The Lord is the vine, giving life to us all and showering us with His love and His wisdom. We are the branches, connected to the vine when we are looking to the Lord and obeying His commandments. And the fruit of our lives is everything we do that serves others. Our good works do not come from us, but from the Lord, through us.

This month we are focusing on charity or use and exploring how the Lord's words about the vine and branches can help us understand our part in bringing what is good and true together in useful service to others. The Lord continually blesses us with a variety of ways that we can find happiness through use. In our homes, our work place, our community-there are a multitude of opportunities to show love toward our neighbor. It is our hope that this month's materials will inspire you to seek out these chances to let the Lord work by means of you.

You might want to read the Quotes from the Word, "The Vine and the Branches" by the Rev. Daniel W. Goodenough, and "Blossoming from the Lord" by the Rev. Frederick Chapin. You could listen to the MP3 file of "You Are the Vine" by Lori Odhner or view the You Are the Vine Flash Animation. For projects and activities, you could explore the Family Activities and More Projects. And there is a beautiful poster to print and enjoy!

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