Lesson 40: Worshiping at Church
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Lesson
The purpose of teaching LDS Primary 3 Lesson 40: Worshiping at Church is to strengthen everyone's desire to worship at church.
Teaching Thoughts
If you have a younger class, this Build a Church File Folder game from Green Jell-o with Carrot compliments this lesson nicely.
You might also want to use the hidden CTR church coloring page from my Primary 3 Lesson 1 helps again.
Make a coloring wheel with The Red Headed Hostess class packet.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"Why the Church" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson
"Worship through Music" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks
There is a great page on LDS.org that includes an overview of worship as well as links to General Conference talks and scriptures- be sure to check it out.
Music
"When I Go to Church"- Children's Songbook pg. 157
"The Chapel Doors"- Children's Songbook pg. 156
"For the Beauty of the Earth"- Hymn #92
"My Heavenly Father Loves Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 228
"Saturday"- Children's Songbook pg. 196
"Remember the Sabbath Day"- Children's Songbook pg. 155
Videos
The True and Living Church (about 1 1/2 minutes)- President Henry B. Eyring teachings about the church.
My Primary 3 Lesson 40 handout packet includes
Church scene background and chapel picture- Draw your own church building on the page or cut up the provided building into puzzle pieces for your class to put together.
Activity Ideas
Remember the Sabbath Day- For each activity a child says is good to do on Sunday, he can put a piece of manna into the basket.
The Lord's Day- A paper folding game- You could glue in pictures instead of words. Good way to keep some kids attention.
Lily's Sunday Morning- Find Lily's matching socks so she can go to church
Getting Ready for Church- Find the hidden objects
Going to Church- Maze
Saturday is a Special Day- Find the missing objects
What is This?- Guess the pictures
Remember Jesus Christ during the Sacrament- Put together this wheel to use during the sacrament
Sunday Activities- Skip the unscrambling and use the pictures to talk about different activities
For more Sacrament themed activities, please see Primary 1 Lesson 40
You may also find this 20+ Activities for the Sabbath from Little LDS Ideas helpful in your lesson.
Coloring Pages
I didn't find any specific for this.
