Children’s Devotion Time November 2018: PRAYER

Large Group Gathering Prayer:

(Do this prayer repeat-after-me style)
Dear Jesus,
we thank you
for this time
to learn more about how to talk to you.
Help us to learn and grow together.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Bible Story:  James 5:13-20

Read the story out loud for the group, and answer the question together.  We are using the Whirl Story Bible for our story time.

Partner Time:  Prayer

Working together in child/adult or youth/adult partners, complete the level-appropriate leaflet on prayer:

CDT Prayer leaflet child November 2018

CDT Prayer leaflet youth November 2018

Activity:  Prayer Dough Mat

I was inspired by this article by Flame:  Creative Children’s Ministry to create a Prayer Dough Mat just for CDT:  http://flamecreativekids.blogspot.com/search/label/Play%20Dough%20Mats

Get your own here:  Prayer Dough Mat Children 18

I printed them on cardstock and laminated them so that they could be used multiple times.  We used Play Doh that I had on hand, though you could certainly make your own.  This recipe looked especially good:  https://theimaginationtree.com/best-ever-no-cook-play-dough-recipe/

Large Group Closing Prayer:

(Do this prayer repeat-after-me style)
Dear Jesus,
we thank you
for this time
to talk to you
and to listen to you.
In your name we pray, Amen.

Daily Devos: Confirmation Day

PRAYER OF THE WEEK:

Stir up in us the gifts of your Holy Spirit, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever, Amen.

COLORING PAGE OF THE WEEK: Avery E.’s Confirmation Verse (Proverbs 3:6)

http://yogaspb.site/proverbs-3-5-6-coloring-sheet/proverbs-3-5-6-coloring-sheet-prov-coloring-page-proverbs-3-5-6-coloring-page/

THE PROMISES OF BAPTISM:

On the day of your baptism, your parents and sponsors promised:

• to faithfully bring you to the services of God’s house (Worship)
• to teach you the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Ten Commandments (Luther’s Small Catechism)
• to place in your hands the holy scriptures (Bible)
• to provide for your instruction in the Christian faith (Sunday School & Confirmation Class)

so that you may lead a godly life until the day of Jesus Christ.  On Confirmation Day, we ask the person being confirmed to take these promises on for him/herself.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:

Why do you think we asked your parents to make promises to you on the day that you were baptized?  Which of these promises do you think is the most important?  Why?  Which one of these is your favorite?  Why?  Which one do you most need to work on?

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