Lesson 37: I'll Serve Jesus Christ by Serving Others
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Primary 3 Lesson 37: I'll Serve Jesus Christ by Serving Others is meant to help everyone understand that as we serve others, we are showing love for Jesus.
Teaching Thoughts
- Build a fire of service with this idea from the Sugardoodle.
- Give everyone in your class a Secret Service Agent card included in my Primary 2 Lesson 39 handouts.
- Get a Good Samaritan coloring page in my Primary 2 Lesson 38 handouts.
- The Red Headed Hostess has a great "Guess Who?" Activity included in her class packet.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"A Latter-day Samaritan" by Brother Merlin R. Lybbert
"Finding Joy through Loving Service" by Elder M. Russell Ballard
Music
How do you use music in your lessons? See these 10 ideas.
"Have I Done Any Good?"- Hymn #223 or watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
"Love One Another"- Children's Songbook pg. 136
"Jesus Said Love Everyone"- Children's Songbook pg. 61
"I'll Walk with You"- Children's Songbook pg. 140
"We Are Different"- Children's Songbook pg. 263
"Kindness Begins with Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 145
"A Special Gift Is Kindness"- Children's Songbook pg. 145
"When We're Helping"- Children's Songbook pg. 198
"Give, Said the Little Stream"- Children's Songbook pg. 236
Video
The Good Samaritan (about 2 minutes)- Illustrated scripture story
Parable of the Good Samaritan (about 5 minutes)- Bible Video
A Sweet Melodee (about 1 minute)- For Little Friends video about serving her little brother
Feed My Sheep (about 2 minutes)- For Little Friends video about making a card for a neighbor
Mom's Surprise Helper (about 2 1/2 minutes)- For Little Friends video about helping a tired mom
Super-Fast Service (about 3 minutes)- For Little Friends video about helping his family serve others
Love One Another- About 2 minutes long showing examples of love
Dayton's Legs (about 3 minutes)- Friends running a race together
Pass It On (about 2 1/2 minutes)- Youth answering President Monson call to serve others
Unselfish Service (about 2 1/2 minutes)- Mormon Message about following the Savior's example of service
The Coat (about 2 minutes)- President Grant as a youth giving his coat to another
My Primary 3 Lesson 37 handout packet includes
- Flowers to cut out and color as mentioned in the Activity section of the lesson.
- Bouquet for Bishop label- attach to a jar or staple the ends together to make a vase.
Activity Ideas
I Can Follow Jesus Christ's Example- Visual pathway and journaling activity
The Good Samaritan- Scripture figures to color and tell the story
All Aboard the Friend Ship- Game to play as you assemble the ship
A Big Helper- How many ways can you help Carlos?
Christmas Service- Find those doing service
Fun Service- Find two pictures that look the same (it's after the story)
Give Us a Hand- Idea for tracking service- put the hands up in your classroom
Help Ellie Find Jacob- Simple maze
Helping a Neighbor- Put the cards in the right sequence
An Important Lesson- Discover the answer or find all the silly tools
The Magical Marvelous Magnificent Club- (older classes) Play to act out
Service Project- Find the hidden objects and color or use Serving Others or Winter Service.
Serving Like Christ- (older classes) Word search
Singing Service- (older classes) Decode the answer
At My Age, What Can I Do to Make the World a Better Place?- Poster
Coloring Pages
Because I am His Child, I Will Serve God with All My Heart, Might, Mind, and Strength
My Family and I Can Serve Others
Three Meanings of Love (scroll down)
Being Kind Is Doing and Saying Nice Things to Others
My Faith in Jesus Christ Grows When I Serve Others (Good Samaritan)