Group Prayer

To teach the children to praise and petition God

The children will be able to define the words petition and praise.

• Tell the children that they are going to pray together by praising and petitioning God.
• Ask the children to first praise God. Encourage them to think of all of the things that they love and appreciate. Encourage them to share their answers.
• Ask the children to think of something with which they need help. Encourage them to share their answers.
• Conclude by reminding the children that prayer is an important way of communicating with God. Remind them that both praising and petitioning God are equally important.

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Demonstrate for the children by beginning the prayer by sharing your own praises and petitions.