Primary Theme and Scripture FHE: Service!

November's Theme is:

When We Serve Others . . . We Serve God.

Here's the Scripture:

This scripture is found in Mosiah 2:17

Opening Prayer:

Christmas is just around the corner and a time when service

opportunities are abundant.

Come up with some ideas for SERVICE

you can do as a family during the upcoming holiday season.

My family decided that we would not be exchanging

family gifts this year for Christmas.

Instead, the money we would have spent on each other

will go into a fund which will be used to help

a family in need for Christmas.

We wanted to give everyone in the family to participate

so here's how we set it up:

The mom's and dad's will do the shopping.

The younger children will help with the wrapping,

and the teens will be in charge of the SECRET DELIVERY.

I know first hand what it feels like to have a secret delivery

on Christmas Eve.

My husband and I were married shortly before Christmas.

I was the the third daughter in 10 months.

(Bless my parent's hearts!)

Needless to say, there was no money left for Christmas.

Someone very kind left packages on the doorstep of

my parents home so that my younger siblings could have Christmas.

We have never been able to find out who did it,

but we were FOREVER TOUCHED by their kindness.

By teaching our children what it feels like to GIVE,

WE ARE SERVING!

Here are a few ideas you might like to try:

Money Gloves

Our Bishop and his family gave gloves to the homeless with

rolled up dollar bills in the fingers of the glove.

Increase Your Fast Offerings

Set a goal as a family to double or triple your fast offerings

next month.  I imagine the Lord will be able to do more good

with our money than we can.

Fill Christmas Jars

Fill jars with as much money as you can and drop it off

at the doorstep of a family in need.

SECRETLY . . . OF COURSE!

Put Together Hygiene Kits

There is a great need for these items.

Check with the Welfare Systems of the church to see what you can do.

Another Neighbor Holds a Coat Drive

The coats are donated to a local shelter and are

greatly appreciated by those who receive them.

Donate Food or Turkey's

Deliver Dinner Baskets to families in need.

Put all of the ingredients for a Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner

and deliver it a day or two before the holiday.

Bear your testimony and challenge your family

to do a little bit more than what they think they can

to give service.

Closing Prayer:

I would love to hear 

YOUR ideas for service.

How great is it that when we serve others . . . we really

are serving our Heavenly Father!

Thank You for being so patient with me on the PDF files and 

the VERY LATE Family Home Evening Lesson.

I caught something that put me right down!

Hoping to feel better in the morning! 

Here's the PDF:

November Primary Theme and Scripture FHE Lesson Packet PDF

Here's the Treat:

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 Cups Pumpkin (canned or puree)

2 Tbsp. Butter, melted

2 Eggs

2/3 Cup Brown Sugar

1 1/4 Cups Half & Half (or Whole Milk)

Pinch Salt

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves

1/4 tsp. Ground Ginger

1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg

9" pie crust

Instructions:

Place the pumpkin in a bowl,

and add 2 Tbsp. of melted butter stirring well.

 In a separate bowl, beat the eggs well.

Then, beat in brown sugar, milk, salt, and spices

until thoroughly blended.

 Add in the pumpkin mixture, and mix well.

Pour into the pie crust and make sure

to use the center rack in the oven at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees

and bake an additional 30 to 40 minutes until the filling is firm.

Cool before serving. Best with whipped cream

Whipped Cream Ingredients:

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup sugar

Recipe:

Use an electric mixer to whip the cream

until almost stiff.

Add in the vanilla and sugar beating it until the cream holds peaks.

Have a GREAT NIGHT!