Cosmic Christmas

He motioned toward me, and I responded, kneeling again before Him. Handing me the necklace, He explained, ‘This vial will contain the essence of Myself; a Seed to be placed in the womb of a young girl. Her name is Mary. She lives among my chosen people. The fruit of the Seed is the Son of God. Take it to …

Christmas Memory Game

Game Description
This Christmas Party game can be used with small or large groups. The key objective is to remember a long and growing list of Christmas related items.

Game Materials
No materials required.

Game Preparation
Choose a phrase for the youth to complete…

  • “All I want for Christmas is….”
  • “My best Christmas gift ever was…”
  • “My favorite thing about

Christmas Collection (Second Edition)

CC2007.jpgWe’ve been keeping it under wraps for a while now. You’re probably wondering why you haven’t heard from us in a while. Christmas is fast approaching, why haven’t I heard hide or hair from them? Where’s all the Christmas entries I have come to expect year after year. Truth be told, we’ve been working ourselves silly to perfect an already …

Christmas is Coming!

Thanksgiving holidays has passed, though a thankful heart continues throughout the year. Now comes the Christmas Rush…. Do yourself a favor and slow down a little and take some time to enjoy the season as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.

By now, many of you are starting to plan your Christmas activities. I know because there has already …

Favorite?

These discussion questions make great icebreakers to allow people to get to know each other a little better.

DO YOU Have other discussion questions using the word ‘favorite”? Please add at least ONE as a comment so we can increase this list together!

  • Do you have a favorite painting or drawing? What makes it special to you?
  • Growing up, what

Thanksgiving Boggle

Description
Can you make the most words using the letters in the word Thanksgiving?

Resources

  • Timer
  • paper and pen for each participant

 

Game Play
Participants are to create as many little words as possible before the timer runs out using only the letters in the word “Thanksgiving”.

Whoever gets the most words wins!

Partial Wordlist
ag, agin, aging, against, …

Asleep?

“The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

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Thanksgiving Memory Game

Game Description
This Thanksgiving Party game can be used with small or large groups. The key objective is to remember a long and growing list of Thanksgiving related items.

Game Materials
No materials required.

Game Preparation
Choose a phrase for the youth to complete…
“This thanksgiving, I am thankful for….”

While the applications would not apply, you could also use:…

Thanksgiving Teaching Ideas

Sometimes you need a teaching Idea for a quick Thanksgiving lesson, for a Thanksgiving Children’s Sermons, or for an attention getting Thanksgiving Object Lesson. Here are a couple of ideas you can try this Thanksgiving from the “Creative Youth Ideas” archives.

Have a great Thanksgiving Object Lesson, Thanksgiving related teaching idea,