Sunday, the KID’S leaders connected the world of HarrahKIDS to the world of WeraKIDS.
They talked about the differences of their worlds and showed pictures for the kids to connect in a visible way. Afterwards, they wrote out prayers for Wera, Uganda and posted them on our prayer wall.
Come down the hallway to the NexGen room (where the kids gather for worship) to see what your child is praying for and lift these children’s prayers up.
TEACHING YOUR CHILD HOW TO PRAY:
Perhaps you’ve never prayed with your children. But no matter how old they are, it’s never too late to start. It helps to remember that prayer is simply talking with God.
Here are a few ideas on how to get started:
J.O.Y Prayer, this is a simple acronym that is easy to remember.
J – stands for “Jesus.” Begin the prayer by simply adoring Jesus and God for who they are and what they do.
O – Others – stands for “Others.” Ask your child who they would like to pray for. Maybe it’s the children in Wera, a friend, somebody at school, or an enemy.
Y – Yourself – stands for “Yourself.” Ask your child what they need prayer for, struggles, school, an area of their life in which they need God’s help. Pray for forgiveness for the wrong choices they may have made that day and the desire to make the wise choice.
Sentence Prayer, You can help your children pray aloud by giving them a sentence to complete, such as:
- “Lord, I thank you for …”
- “Lord, forgive me for …”
- “Lord, help my friend …”
- “Lord, help me be more …”
- “Lord, help me to let go of …”
- “Lord, give me the courage to …”
- Lord, one of the fears I need help with is …”
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