With help from Sugardoodle, my folks, and an awesome guy named Ted Sowards, I have what I think is the best Christmas lesson I have ever done. I got my main idea from
this lesson on Sugardoodle. Then I added in
this poem from Sugardoodle. I made some other additions with information and actual items (frankincense and myrrh) from my folks who just returned from Jerusalem. (If you are not fortunate enough to have your parents give you Frankincense and Myrrh, they are available for a very reasonable cost on ebay)
But, I think the thing that really completes the lesson is this video by Ted Sowards to the MoTab singing "What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger" that is embedded below. He was absolutely wonderful and emailed me a high res version so I could use it in my lesson. If you are interested in using it, he now has it on
YouTube in HD and Widescreen. Yes, he is awesome!
He also referred me to his
Mom's website. She writes Church music and particularly for the Youth. We will now be using one of her songs for our overriding theme in 2009. (That's another post.)
Here is a
copy of my lesson if you would like to use portions of it.
Absolutely beautiful lesson!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great video... it was really nice of him to send it to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your lesson will be wonderful!
I love the video!! I love that song and the images complete it!
ReplyDeleteI checked out the sugardoodle lesson and found it was from one of my missionary mom friends, Sally Tieleman! Crazy. We've been emailing for a while now. She has a son in Sendai. Should be a great lesson.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard that song before. It will bring a nice spirit into your lesson. I learned a lot from reading your lesson outline. Thanks for sharing. I think that your lesson will be wonderful. You always give good lessons. You are a wonderful example to me of how I could do better at my calling. You are an inspiration to those whose lives you touch. Keep up the good work!
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