“Sharing Time: ‘I’m Trying to Be like Jesus’” Tambuli, Dec. 1994, 7
Sharing Time:
“I’m Trying to Be like Jesus”
“Thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God” (2 Ne. 2:3).
When Jesus Christ was born, an angel appeared to shepherds to tell them the wonderful news: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). Then the angel was joined by many others from heaven, and together they said, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14).
Peace had come to earth because Jesus had come to earth to live and be our Savior. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He was given this title because his atoning sacrifice brings peace to all people who accept him as their Savior. As we try to love and serve as Jesus did, we can feel his peace in our own hearts. We can help others feel his peace as we love and serve them.
Instructions:
Even though Christmas is on December 25, we should celebrate it every day by trying to be like Jesus. That’s why the advent calendar on pages 8–9 is for the whole month of December, not just the first twenty-five days.
Remove the calendar and page 16 from the magazine and mount them on lightweight cardboard. Cut out the ornaments and put them in an envelope or small sack. Each day, do the suggested activity; when you have finished it, “hang” (glue) an ornament on that place on the tree.
1 |
17 |
9 |
22 |
18 |
26 |
23 |
30 |
11 |
8 |
28 |
3 |
21 |
25 |
6 |
10 |
7 |
15 |
29 |
16 |
14 |
20 |
12 |
19 |
13 |
27 |
2 |
24 |
5 |
31 |
4 |
Sharing Time Ideas
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Sing “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, page 78; see also Tambulilit, April 1990, page 6), and have children help make a service chart (see Walk in His Ways manual A, page 195). Have them draw pictures of service they gave others, then compile the pictures and the chart into a book for the bishop or branch president as a special Christmas gift.
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Help children find and read Isaiah 9:6 [Isa. 9:6] and 2 Nephi 19:6 [2 Ne. 19:6]. Using appropriate drawings, old Christmas cards, or pictures from Church magazines, help each child make a page for her or his Book of Peace (see Sharing Time Idea #3, Tambulilit, February 1994, page 10), showing Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace.
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Help each child create a “Christmas Gifts of Service” coupon booklet, with a coupon for each family member.
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Using “He Sent His Son” (Children’s Songbook, page 34; see also Tambulilit, April 1992, page 10), discuss with the children Christ’s mission as the Prince of Peace.