Season of the Church Year:
Common Time/ “Great Green Growing” Season
(green)
Story in Scripture: Psalm
5: 7
This
week, we revisited the concepts from our lesson about the Classroom Sanctuary.
These behaviors are so important and they require quite a bit of repetition for
the little ones, especially those who have just transitioned from the Toddler
classroom. We moved in to a discussion of Prayer and the ways that we interact
with and talk to God. As a group, children will enjoy the picture book In
God’s Name by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso. This book explores the various ways
that we draw near to God- through his strength, through his peace, through his
provision. The children discussed the various ways they have seen God in their
own lives. The children also practiced a few simple prayers together and shared
prayer requests after a short conversation about them. Finally, a good deal of
time was devoted at the end of today’s lesson for children to write, draw,
paint, or sculpt a prayer to God.
Guiding Questions for Discussion:
Now I wonder what you think of
when you think of God?
I wonder what you see in your
thoughts when you say his name?
I wonder what sorts of things
you might want to talk to God about?
I wonder if there is anything
that you think you should tell God about right
now?
Prayer:
“Dear God, thank you for listening to me when I share my
thoughts and prayers with you. I know that you care for me and I am so glad
that we can talk every single day- in the morning, in the daytime, and even
late late at night. Amen.”
eep. I encourage
you to read about it in scripture (Psalm 23) as a preparation for their
learning.
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