"Finding Jesus"
Mid-Week Activity

WHAT DO WE WANT TO HAVE HAPPEN:

Preparation and Supplies Needed:

1. There are two options for this activity.
   
   One:
   You can do the activity two weeks prior to Christmas. It takes 12 days to finish. The Mutual activity is the introduction. (Instructions below) For this activity you will want to purchase a "Single pack" of stickers for each person. They will need all of the instructions that come in the packet.
   
   Or two:
   Do the activity the same except when you do the sticker part of the activity do all of the scriptures that came with your instructions. This activity only takes one day to finish. For this activity you can purchase the bulk pack if you have enough Young Women and leaders (the minimum for bulk is 40 sheets). Or you can select from the other options that are available. Since you will be finishing this activity in one night you only need one set of instructions.
   
   Click here to order your "Finding Jesus" Scripture Stickers.
   
   Both will work very well, it just depends on your personal circumstances which you prefer.
   
   
2. Make the handout (template below) and give to each Young Woman on Sunday.
3. Obtain one sheet of "Finding Jesus" Scripture Stickers for each person. You can order them from www.debanae.net
4. Bring a gold crayon, pen or color pencil for each person to mark a couple of the scriptures.
5. Have the young women bring their scriptures.
6. Have the refreshments ready.

ACTIVITY:

• Opening Prayer
  
  
• Send the Young Women on a simple treasure hunt around the church. As the treasure, "Finding Jesus" Poster for each YW.
  
  
• When they get back have them all sit around a big table or on the floor.
  
  
• Visit about the experience for just a minute.
  
  
• Ask one of the Young Women to read the scripture (Jeremiah 29:13)
  
  
• Read this quote from Pres. Monson, (New Era, December 2003, 5)
  "Wise men journeyed from the East to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him....When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come....they fell down, and worshipped him...' Before we can successfully undertake a personal search for Jesus, we must first prepare time for Him in our lives and room for Him in our hearts. As we undertake our personal search for Jesus let us remember how He lived. He took time for others, served them and loved them. Fortunately, we can have the privilege to serve others. If we will but look, we too will see a bright star to guide us to our opportunity." (Matthew 2:2, 10-11)
  
  
• Read this wonderful story from the New Era. "I Was a Teenage Grinch".

SCRIPTURE STICKER ACTIVITY:

• Give everyone their packet of stickers and gold crayon, pen or pencil.
  
  
• We are going to mark some scriptures tonight that will help us get started on our search for Jesus. As you find the scripture reference in your scriptures, highlight it in gold first and then put the sticker on the top middle of the page or down the margin.
  
  
• Mark these scriptures and the rest of the references are in your instructions that came with your stickers.
  
  

1. Jeremiah 29:13
2. Luke 2:11
3. D&C 64:34
4. 3 Nephi 11:10

CONCLUSION:

• Conclude by sharing some thoughts from this wonderful article by President Thomas S. Monson New Era. "The Spirit of Christmas". My favorite is the very last story. It would be a wonderful way to conclude.
  
  
• Explain that you have begun your search for Jesus and tomorrow they are to do Day #1 in their instructions.
  
  
• Sing "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"
  
  
• Closing Prayer

REFRESHMENTS:

• Star shaped Sugar Cookies of Course (tee hee).

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  Invitation and Handout