The Fifth Time's the Charm?

I Am a Child of God

 

 

 

Leon Valley Ward Primary

Sacrament Meeting Presentation

November 9, 2008

 

“All of you are children of the most High.”

—Psalms 82:6

 

Although my bishop has been strongly hinting that it will soon change, I've been the primary president for four-and-a-half years.  So, this past Sacrament Meeting Presentation was the fifth one I've been in charge of.  I'd like to think I have it down to a science by now.  This one did go a bit overtime though--I blame it on the new-member confirmation and lengthy announcements before we even got started:)  This is the picture that went on the cover of the bulletin:

 

We give the children their "parts" about a month in advance so that they have time to work on them, but we only practice one time on the Sunday prior to the presentation.  I want the children to feel comfortable with what they are supposed to do, but not get bored before we do the real thing.  At the end of the practice on the Sunday before, we assign each class one or two posters to make that correspond with the monthly themes.  We give them pictures already cut out from old church magazines and art supplies and let them have at it.  They have a good time making them and I think it adds a little to the presentation.

 

 

I tried to have as many children as possible express themselves in their own words.  We also added a solo flautist to "I Am a Child of God," added sign language to a couple of the songs (a member in our ward is deaf), and had the children hold posters of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve during "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet." 

 

 

I have wonderful, reliable teachers, counselors, and leaders, which makes my calling much easier.  As you can see, they're willing to get right down into it with the children.  If I do end up being released, I'll miss working with them so closely.