Ye Shall Be Witnesses unto Me

Week plan for July 1–7

Acts 1–5

Young children

Background image from Gospel Media

Memorize: "They ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." Acts 5:42

Song of the Week: "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" (Hymn 19)

• Flip chart

• Body rhythm pattern

• Rhythm pattern with pencils or chopsticks: tap, tap, tap, tap, drumroll (drumroll on the words: prophet, days, gospel, etc.) (Idea from Rebecca Bowman)

• Play memory with the images from here or here while singing (print two copies of the images you choose.) (Idea from April Meyers)

Monday

Doctrine: Jesus Christ leads His Church through prophets and apostles. Acts 1:1–11

Scripture story

• Watch: The Apostles Lead the Church, New Testament Stories

Coloring page

• Primary activity page

Activities

• Hold a picture of the Prophet and lead your children to a picture of Christ.

• Sing this Prophets and Apostles Song, following along with actions.

• Match the faces of the apostles with a game of Bingo.

Tuesday

Doctrine: Jesus Christ leads His Church through prophets and apostles. Acts 1:1–11

Scripture story

• Read: Jesus Said to Share the Gospel, The Friend

Coloring page

• Christus

Activities

• Teach that the prophet speaks for Christ with this printable activity (Ctrl F "speaks").

• Play Don't Eat Pete to practice the names of the apostles and prophets.

• Sing a "Follow the Prophet" verse for President Nelson (written by Lynette Burke Hale):

Russell M. Nelson, gentle, kind and smart— That's why he became a doctor of the heart. Teaching faith in Jesus, as we seek and pray, He's still healing hearts, in another way.

Wednesday

Doctrine: Heavenly Father can bless others through me. Acts 3:1–10

Scripture story

• Watch: Peter and John Heal a Man Crippled Since Birth, Bible Video

Coloring page

• Color one of the activity pictures below.

Activities

• Act out the story of Peter healing the crippled man.

• Tell the scripture story using this interactive handout (Ctrl F "lame").

• From a bag, pull out pictures that represent ways that we can bless and serve others: preparing and passing the sacrament, paying tithing, praying for other people, acts of service, missionary work, temple work, giving blessings (compiled by Simply Family Home Evening)

Thursday

Doctrine: Heavenly Father can bless others through me. Acts 3:1–10

Scripture story

• Watch: Peter Heals a Man, New Testament Stories

Coloring page

• Peter and John heal a lame man

Activities

• Draw the scripture story as a comic strip.

• Whisper in a child's ear: "Heavenly Father wants to bless [family member]. What can you do to help?" Secretly accomplish it.

• Using little people or other props, create situations where people are sad or need help. Have your child come up with a way to help them.

Friday

Doctrine: I can be honest. Acts 5:1–11

Scripture story

• Tell the story of Ananias and Sapphira with the help of these illustrations.

Coloring page

• I Can Tell the Truth

Activities

• Read this rebus together.

• Use paper bag puppets to act out scenarios of honesty/dishonesty (scenarios provided in the link.)

• Read the story Honest Morgan.

Saturday

Doctrine: I can be honest. Acts 5:1–11

Scripture story

• Act out the story of Ananias and Sapphira, dressing up or using printable masks.

Activities

• Do a search and find.

• Read Finders Keepers?

• Use fake money to role-play honesty situations (shopping, tithing, finding money.)

Sunday

Family History

• Watch the videos Family History for the Whole Family and Hannah's View.

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