Family Home Evening Service Project
Last night for Family Home Evening, our family did a service project. On Sunday, we told the kids that we were doing a service project for Family Home Evening on Monday and on Sunday and up to last night, all we heard about is that they didn't want to do it. Just so you understand their hesitation to do a service project, the last one we did as a family was picking up garbage at the Stake Center. Of course, we didn't let them know that it was going to be a fun night and that they would feel good inside afterwards.
So, when 6:00 PM arrived last night, we informed them that we were going to Shopko to purchase gifts and then take them over to Deseret Industries to put in the Bishop's room. The last 2 Christmases, the West Jordan, DI has been accepting new unwrapped items that is put in a Bishop room. They ask people who wish to donate to buy something of their own age. We told the kids that they could spend up to $15 a piece, which they thought was so much. So, Jordyn chose a Doodle Bear that she really wants for either her birthday or Christmas. Jeremy picked out a large Batman figurine that he thought was cool. Dave and I didn't choose something that we would like, but instead chose something that a teenager might like, so we purchased 2 portable CD Players. They had mentioned in church that they were lacking teenage gifts, so we decided to go that route. The kids loved shopping for others and were very excited to go to the DI and put the items in the Bishop's room. Well, the DI closes early on Mondays, so we will be delivering our gifts today after school. Even though they were disappointed they couldn't finish the service project in one evening, they are looking forward to completing it today.
Just so you understand how one benefits from the Bishop's room, is that one goes to their Bishop and let's him know they can't afford Christmas for their children, so he feels out a voucher for them and they take it to the DI's Bishop room and pick out gifts for their children that people in the area have donated. It's another great program that the church and DI has set up to take care of those in need.
Well, I believe our chilren came out of this experience much better people, because they thought of others and witnessed the true meaning of Christmas. I pray that my children will always be thoughtful and remember others in their time of need.
So, when 6:00 PM arrived last night, we informed them that we were going to Shopko to purchase gifts and then take them over to Deseret Industries to put in the Bishop's room. The last 2 Christmases, the West Jordan, DI has been accepting new unwrapped items that is put in a Bishop room. They ask people who wish to donate to buy something of their own age. We told the kids that they could spend up to $15 a piece, which they thought was so much. So, Jordyn chose a Doodle Bear that she really wants for either her birthday or Christmas. Jeremy picked out a large Batman figurine that he thought was cool. Dave and I didn't choose something that we would like, but instead chose something that a teenager might like, so we purchased 2 portable CD Players. They had mentioned in church that they were lacking teenage gifts, so we decided to go that route. The kids loved shopping for others and were very excited to go to the DI and put the items in the Bishop's room. Well, the DI closes early on Mondays, so we will be delivering our gifts today after school. Even though they were disappointed they couldn't finish the service project in one evening, they are looking forward to completing it today.
Just so you understand how one benefits from the Bishop's room, is that one goes to their Bishop and let's him know they can't afford Christmas for their children, so he feels out a voucher for them and they take it to the DI's Bishop room and pick out gifts for their children that people in the area have donated. It's another great program that the church and DI has set up to take care of those in need.
Well, I believe our chilren came out of this experience much better people, because they thought of others and witnessed the true meaning of Christmas. I pray that my children will always be thoughtful and remember others in their time of need.
posted by Holly | 12:35 PM
1 Comments:
That was a really nice activity for your family and a great learning experience for the kids. I'm glad you took the time to do something like that at this busy and hectic time of the year.
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