Come Follow Me 9/20/2027 – Devotionals & FHE for Children
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 9/20 for Kids
Song
Teach Me to Walk in the Light (Children’s #177)
Scripture
Lesson
- What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”?
- Read President Emily Belle Freeman’s story about walking the “Jesus Trail” in Israel (see the first five verses of “Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 76–77).
- How is Jesus like the guide?
- How can we be like the guide?
Activity
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 9/20 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 9/20: Galatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 9/20 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 9/20 devotionals with your children! Please don’t feel as though you have to use every single question, journal entry, or activity. Just make sure you look at the activity in advance so you can gather any materials they may require.
Here is a general outline for each devotional for Come Follow Me 9/20:
- Start by singing the song together and saying a prayer.
- Read the scripture together, then your family can have a discussion using the questions/comments provided.
- Copy the journal entries into a spiral notebook. The child or the parent can write the question at the top, after which the child can write or draw an answer.
- Have fun together doing the activity as a family!
Modifications for older children for Come, Follow Me 9/20 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 9/20.
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: New Testament 2027 for Come Follow Me 9/20.
- Instead of answering the journal entry with a drawing, you can create a study journal (a simple spiral notebook will work) to answer the question with a few sentences or paragraphs, depending on the child’s age.
- Here are some ideas for marking your scriptures.
Monday Devotional
Song
Know This, That Every Soul Is Free (Hymn #240)
Scripture
Discussion
- What is the problem Paul talks about in Galatians 1:6–7; 5:1?
- What is the solution in Galatians 5:1?
- The gospel of Christ sets us free.
- Christ taught true principles and it is up to us to apply them to our lives.
- We always have our choices (this is called agency), but when we choose the right, more choices open up.
- When we are disobedient, often our choices become restricted and we lose freedom.
Journal Entry
How does the gospel make me free?
Activity
Firework lap book (just do it as a craft page, not a book)
Tuesday Devotional
Song
When I Am Baptized (Hymns for Home and Church #1054) both verses – note the new words in the second verse!
Scripture
Discussion
- What is your full name? What does each of your names represent? (Last name = family you belong to, for example)
- How are we children of God by faith?
- What does it mean to “put on Christ”? How is this similar to take His name upon us?
- What does it mean to be “one in Christ” when we are baptized?
Journal Entry
How can I represent Christ’s name?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Elijah and the Still, Small Voice (Hymns for Home and Church) verse 2
Scripture
Discussion
- What happens when you plant a seed? (The plant grows and bears fruit.)
- Fruit is a symbol of the evidence or end result of something.
- The Fruits of the Spirit as described in these verses are the results of having the Spirit with us.
- How can we get the Spirit and these fruits in our lives? (Acting in faith.)
Journal Entry
What fruit of the Spirit can I develop this week?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel (Hymns #252)
Scripture
Discussion
- What are the responsibilities of followers of Jesus Christ?
- How can we “be not weary” in doing good things?
Journal Entry
How can I bear another’s burden?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
We Are Sowing (Hymns #216)
Scripture
Discussion
- Have you ever planted a garden? Do you ever get a fruit or vegetable that you didn’t actually plant?
- The phrase in the scriptures is “you reap what you sow.” That means we only get what we plant.
- If you make bad choices are you going to have good consequences?
Journal Entry
How can I sow good seeds?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 9/20
The Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: New Testament 2027 manual suggests that you look at this month’s issue of the Friend magazine for more ideas.
There is also an activity page in this week’s section of the CFM manual.
Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 9/20
Use Sundays for a time of reflection; share what you discussed that day in each of your classes. Did you learn anything new or hear a different perspective about what you studied this week?
If you went to a class that did not use the Come, Follow Me 9/20 Manual, then share what stood out to you the most in your class.
Take a few minutes to talk about what parts of Sacrament Meeting you felt like were meant for you.
If your younger children are struggling during Sacrament Meeting, try using these Ideas and Activities to Keep Toddlers and Kids Quiet During Church.
Here are some activities that go along with this week’s topic in Come Follow Me 9/20.
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 9/20
- See what CFM ideas there are in this month’s Friend magazine.
- Check out the 2023 printables from Color Me Christian for Junior Primary and Senior Primary.
- Read or listen to these messages:
- Ulisses Soares, “In Awe of Christ and His Gospel,” Liahona, May 2022, 115–17.
- Emily Belle Freeman, “Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 76–77
- “Walk in God’s Light,” in For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 22–26.
- “A Lesson from Seeds” (Friend September 2016)
- Coloring Page “Jesus created the earth as a place where I can learn to choose the right.”
- Galatians 5 Fruit of The Spirit Crossword
- Do one of these four free fruits of the Spirit printable crafts.
- Make a simple treat together (brownies, cake, cookies, etc.). Try to do the steps out of order or incorrectly (like putting it in the oven before turning it on, or adding salt instead of sugar). Point out how obedience is the only way to make it taste delicious.
- Fruits of the Spirit painted rocks
- “Fruits of the Spirit” (Friend September 2023) Free printable worksheet.
- “Agency Is the Gift to Choose for Ourselves” (Jan. 2012 Liahona and Friend). A message and printable game about dice choosing the right. Scroll down to pages 64-65.
- Lots of free printables for Fruits of the Spirit.
- Fruits of the Spirit Bingo
- “The Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit” (December 2006 Friend). A word search about the gifts and fruits of the Spirit.
- Fruits of the Spirit bouquet
- 3D fruit of the spirit (scroll about 2/3 of the way down to the YouTube video)
- Fruits of the Spirit pear word strips
- “My Baptismal Covenant” (Friend August 2023). A covenant is a promise we make with Heavenly Father. Read about three things we promise to do when we are baptized. Then write about what you can do to keep your baptismal covenant!
- Fruits of the Spirit folding craft sticks (day 5)
- Bouquet hat fruits of the spirit
- Making Good Choices Object Lesson & Family Discussion Outline.
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