by Shauna Gibby
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. (Ezekiel 20:20)
Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read "Show You Know," by Coleen K. Menlove, Ensign, May 2003, 115. http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=b29974536cf0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD
Thought:
Each of you will have opportunities to learn about Jesus Christ and then follow Him in faith. We show we know how to follow Him by . . . keeping the commandments. . . . Every time you keep the Sabbath day holy, you show you know. (Coleen K. Menlove, "Show You Know," Ensign, May 2003, 115.)
Song:
"The Chapel Doors" Children's Songbook, p. 156.
Scripture:
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. (Ezekiel 20:20)
Note: The lesson and story below are from a new DVD called Family Night With John Bytheway. You may use the print version here or view a free video version here.
(John Bytheway, Family Night With John Bytheway, DVD, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2010].)
Activity:
Create a "Can-Do" box for your family, similar to the one described below. Be creative and customize your Sunday box with a variety of things. Church magazines, audiovisual materials, wholesome books--there's so much to enjoy. If everyone in the family is invited to contribute something, your "can-do" box will be filled with wonderful activities for a Sabbath day.
Our family has a "can-do" box that's brimming with appropriate activities for Sabbath worship. Over time, we've added or rotated many things, but we started with just a few dress-up items. It all began when we saw a Sunday dress-up box that one of our ward members had. The children absolutely loved it because they could reenact scripture stories in costume. Simple props like a bathrobe; an old dress; a child's plastic sword, shield, and armor; and many other inexpensive or recycled items are possibilities.
We also wanted to encourage letter writing, so we added a container of writing supplies. We included addressed envelopes, stickers, and colored markers and pens. Even our youngest child loved sending letters to ward missionaries and family members.
Of course, we had to have a variety of wholesome games, including word searches and crossword puzzles. We even recycled leftover Primary lesson materials and old singing time props. The children were delighted to play with these appealing teaching materials.
(Stacilee Whiting, "Our Sabbath 'Can-Do' Box," Ensign, Sept. 2009, 70.)
Refreshment
Dump Cake
1 (26-ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 package yellow or white cake mix
3/4 cup butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 × 13-inch cake pan. Dump pie filling in the bottom of pan and spread as evenly as possible. Dump crushed pineapple, with juice, evenly over pie filling. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the fruit. Do not stir. Slice butter thinly and place slices over cake mix. Try to cover mix. Bake 45 minutes. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
(Lion House Bakery, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2009], p. 93.)
Information from http://www.ldsliving.com/magazine/show/2399/FHE:-Sabbath-Day
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