The kids gathered in the primary room for singing time, so that things didn't get out of hand the way the often do at these activities. The music always sets the tone and brings the Spirit, so it was the perfect way to start.
We then had our fabulous music leader (she's the Bishop's wife and has been Stake primary president) talk to the kids about what a miracle is. She taught them these steps.
1. Need
2. Faith
3. Divine power
= MIRACLE
Then she told them how miracles start with the seed of faith and that with nurturing it will grow. She had several of the kids plant a seed in a container of dirt, and has plans to bring the container to primary to show them its progress.
Then we had 3 rotations about the miracles of Christ.
1. Healings
2. Feeding the 5,000
3. Calming the sea
I was in charge of talking about the many miracles of Christ healing people, plus the kids were writing in 5 huge get well cards for various members of our ward. I got totally choked up as I talked to the kids about the various ways Christ healed people. I think the combination of telling them about each picture I had hanging on the board with the reality of the 5 ward members' situations just did me in.
Especially because the 6 year old daughter of one of the card recipients was in the first rotation and she immediately burst into tears as I talked about people struggling to get well. She is an incredibly intelligent, high strung, emotional little girl who is wise beyond her years, so hearing her say, "My dad has cancer, he is so sick" was a lot to take.
I tried to explain to them how Christ can make each of us whole and how we should love and take care of people we know are suffering because that's what he taught people to do.
The 10 minutes for each rotation flew by and I felt like a snotty mess, so I have no idea which kids paid attention or felt the Spirit, but I know I did.
At the end, we gathered all the kids together in the primary room for the powerful ending. We had one of our male primary teachers (who has a strong voice) read from the pulpit in the chapel so that his voice came over the speaker in the primary room. He read President Hinckley's testimony of the resurrection. It was amazing.
**Thoughts??**
Comment Window Tidbit: I'm totally loving the book I'm reading right now (The Forgotten Garden) and just want to read in bed all the time.
11 comments:
It sounds wonderful, what a great idea. I did happen to notice the clock is at 4:20. Ouch.
If I am ever in primary again, I plan to copy this activity!
thanks for the idea. We have an activity coming up this weekend, but think it would be great at the end of the year near Christmas.
Jill,
Ya'll always have awesome activities! Thanks for sharing on your blog!
Sounds like a great activity. Would you share some more on the 2 other stations?
Your primary totally has its act together. I had to plan one of these activities once and it was a zoo. I know how hard it is--you guys impress me.
Your Primary sounds amazing to me. I'm always impressed with your sharing times, and this activity was fantastic. You are doing great work!
Fabulous!
That does sound like a great activity. I especially love the ending, what a good idea!
Your ward is so lucky to have you in Primary, you are obviously passionate about it and must be the best leader.
I never would have thought of having a voice over the speaker... cool.
You guys really do have an awesome primary. Are you using some kind of secret Utah primary website to come up with all of these ideas?
I love that miracle breakdown.
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