Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Sharing Time: The Sacrament Renews our Baptismal Covenants

Each week we attend church we have the opportunity to partake in the sacrament. This is a time when we can reflect on our past week and focus on what we need to do better the next week. This is a reverent, sacred time while we await the bread and water to reach everyone. This week we are going to talk about why we take the sacrament.

Start off asking everyone if they did something special today. I'm sure you'll get a whole range of answers, but if no one says partake in the sacrament, tell them this is one of the most important things they do all week. Ask them why they think it is so important? You guessed it, this is because it renews our baptismal covenants! We've actually been told that Sacrament is the most important meeting we have all Sunday.

3 Nephi 18:1-11  is, in my opinion, a really good reference to read for this. I wouldn't have them read this all aloud in Jr. Primary, but it's not too bad for senior. It's just a little long for Jr. I would think. If you want to use this for Jr. I would pick out maybe 3 versus to read and just fill in the blanks before and after. I know I've said this before, but for anyone new, my primary is pretty small so we combine Jr. and Sr. for third hour and do singing time and sharing time together. I usually struggle to find a way to keep both groups engaged.

Now that we've gone over how important the sacrament is, I thought it would be good to focus on what our thoughts  and actions should be like during the sacrament. I've prepared a bit of an activity to get them thinking. I made word strips you can print and cut out (see my last paragraph about how to get these, I'm having technical difficulties at the moment). Draw a happy face on the chalk board and a sad face. Have a child come up and choose a word strip, read it, and figure out if it's a good thing to do during the Sacrament or a not very good thing. Tape it under either the smilie face or frown. I have 13 word strips so if you want to involve more kids, just think up a couple more things.



I also made a printable bookmark you can print out, laminate, and pass out for them to use in their scriptures. They can look at this during the sacrament to help remind them what their thoughts should be like.

 
 
I tried to upload a direct link to print these out, but it's not working. If you would like me to email the attachments to you directly, just comment leaving your email address and I will send them to you ASAP. Usually within an hour or two. I do have pictures above so you can see what they look like. Hopefully I can figure out how to get the direct links up again soon.
 
 
**Update 9/18/13 - I think I got the link up and working for these. This should take you to the Christ Bookmarks**

148 comments:

  1. Send me pictures please. :)
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    1. I love your bookmarks! Is there any way you can send me the pictures too? samhorrocksfam@gmail.com
      thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
      Wendy

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    2. I would love to have the books marks for my CTR 7 class. These are awesome! My email is tgeorge 1955@yahoo.com
      The pictures would be great also! Thank you so much!!
      Teresa George

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  2. i love your ideas. Will you send me an email please. carolynbeaton@gmail.com

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  16. Could you send me the link? Thanks! jfparry@cox.net

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  19. I really love your ideas....Could you email me the link please at....cherylclowers@yahoo.com
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  21. Please send the pics... elizabeth@interactivehome.net ...thanks!

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  25. can you send them to me if it is not too last minute, I know it is 9:00 pST
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  27. Is it too late to have you send a link to me, please lisaquinton@yahoo.com. Thank you!

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  28. can you send me the link. thanks

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  29. It's probably too late, but if not, can you please send me the link? Thanks. :)
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    1. I'm still up trying to get my crazy two year old asleep, haha. I just sent it over.

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  30. could I get a link?
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  31. These are great ideas! Could you send them to me? Thanks!
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  32. We are reviewing the 5th Sunday, the bookmark would be great. Can I get the link? Thank you!

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  33. I love the bookmarks! Could you send them to me?! Jetscape1@gmail.com
    Thanks!! Janelle

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  34. I love the bookmarks too. Please email me. Sherry751@q.com

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  35. Could I get the bookmarks too? Very cute and helpful for the kids! Thanks!

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  36. Thanks for sharing your ideas. May I get the link for the wordstrips and bookmarks? (we did a Father's Day sharing time last week)
    Thanks,
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  37. I would love a link to your printable bookmarks. Thanks so much! lindsayjdickinson@gmail.com

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  38. Can you send me a link to your printable bookmarks? Love them!
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  39. ME TOO!!! LOL

    Thank you

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  40. Hi, I love your ideas! Can you please email me the files too?

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    Thanks you so much!

    Kim

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  41. I will be doing this lesson on Sunday. Your bookmarks would be a perfect handout!! Could you sent me the link? brodliza@yahoo.com

    Thank you for your amazing work,
    Liza Brod

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    thanks!

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  44. Such amazing ideas! Thank you for sharing this with us! I would also like them sent to me! kortneymack@juno.com

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  45. I would love to get the link to be able to print the bookmarks, Thanks! tiawebster77@gmail.com

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  47. I would love the link for the bookmarks. Thanks a bunch... Teritenten@yahoo.com

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  48. This is just perfect! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with all of us. May I also have the files
    my email is mandy_girl222@hotmail.com. We will be covering this material this Sunday since I
    did a Father's Day lesson last week.
    Thanks!

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    1. Please send me the link for the baptismal covenant bookmark. Thank you so much! Email: mrgmurdock@gmail.com

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  49. Can you please send me the link for the bookmarks. Thanks so much and I love the ideas that you have. jeaneal.kinder@gmail.com

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    Thanks!!

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  53. Hi! I love your ideas. I am going to use them this Sunday. Could you email me the pictures? Thanks! sarah.metcalfe@gmail.com

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  54. Like your ideas. I would like the link for the pictures. Thanking you in advance.
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  55. melissamarkham@gmail.com bless your heart and thank you thank you!!

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  56. Could you please me the information about this Sharing Time. Thanks for your work on this site. carolyn_bishop@sbcglobal.net

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  57. Brilliant idea! Can you send me them please :)

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  63. Can I please have the picture for the bookmark
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    thanks

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  65. Theyve all been sent up until this point! If it didn't go through comment again and I'll try again.

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  68. could you send me the bookmarks? afuhrima@columbus.rr.com

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  70. Thanks for the ideas! Please send me the bookmarks link. dedrielle@yahoo.com Thanks!

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  72. Thanks! frosch22@gmail.com

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  78. Can you please send me the bookmarks? Jennishields05@gmail.com

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  79. Could you send me the links too? Thanks so much!
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  80. I would also love to have them. We had Stake Conference last week, so we are doing this lesson this week. Thanks!

    Valerie
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  81. Everyone up until this point should have gotten it! Comment and let me know if you did not.

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  82. I would love your book markers if possible. If too late no worries. Thank you!

    Chelsey
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  83. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and great ideas. Can you please send me an email with your book marks. Thank you. tamarling@gmail.com

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  84. Thanks for sharing your great ideas. If you have some time would you please send me the link as well to nomotime@hotmail.com.

    Thanks so much!

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  85. May i get an email of your bookmarks. Thanks
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  86. Could u send them to me please? Rbeames75@hotmail.com

    Thank you in advance!

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  87. Can I please get the word strips & the bookmarks, thanks! stacyperham@yahoo.com

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  90. I would love of copy please!! Thanks in advance!

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  91. I would like a copy of the bookmarks please, thank you.
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  92. I would love a copy of your bookmark. I love it! Thanks in advance!
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  93. HI! could I please get the link to the bookmark sent to me? Thank you so much!
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  94. I would love a copy of your bookmark. Thanks for sharing this great lesson!
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  95. Can I please get the link for the book marks too please? I'm doing activity days and these are perfect for our lesson. Thank you so much! 3aiklove@gmail.com

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  96. Can I please get the link for the book marks too please? Thanks!

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  97. Can you please send me the link for the bookmarks?! stephhart06@gmail.com
    Thank you!!

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  98. Would love a link for the bookmarks. leslieabagley@gmail.com
    Thank you so much.

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  100. Hello! Could you please send me a link for the bookmarks? We are doing an activity day on the sacrament and baking the bread. They would be a lovely reminder for the children. :) vmomster@gmail.com

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  101. Hello, Could you please send me a link for the bookmarks? They are most lovely! Thank you! Thank you!! My email address is robyns@monte.k12.co.us

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