Lesson 1: Why Pray? This first lesson of a series of three will
introduce children to the importance of prayer in their daily
lives. Christian Living, Knowing God, Listening, Prayer,
Relationships AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) Display the following
items on a table: Telephone Newspaper Letters & Envelopes Road
Map Radio As the children arrive, give them a sheet of paper and
ask them to list what they think the items on the table have in
common. Just before class starts let the kids know that all the
things displayed on the table are used to communicate with each
other. Today our lesson is about another way we communicate.
More specifically, it is about how we communicate with God.
OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes) Further info? Click here
MEMORY WORK (12 minutes) "You will seek me and find me when you
seek me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13 Write the verse on
the board. Say the verse together as a group several times. Then
erase one word. Have the kids say the verse correctly again with
the missing word