Leader Guide

Prayer

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Have children stand in a large circle as you speak.

Paul observed that the people in Athens were very religious and worshiped many gods. He saw that they even worshiped at an altar to an unknown god. To this, he declared that he KNEW the unknown God who they worshiped. He is the One True God, the Creator of everything!

Optional: read Acts 17:22–24:

²²So Paul, standing before the council, addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious in every way, ²³for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about. ²⁴He is the God who made the world and everything in it.”

In today’s prayer, we’ll each take a turn and thank God for something He has wonderfully created.

Let’s take a moment now to close our eyes and think about the things God has created for us to enjoy.

Allow children time to meditate on God and His creation. Then, go around the circle in one direction and have each child say, “Thanks for ____,” “Thank You, God, for _____,” or “Thank You for creating _____.”

If a child prefers not to participate, instruct him/her to raise a hand slightly and then quickly move to the next child, saying the next child’s name so he/she knows it’s his/her turn to speak.

Close in prayer. Dear God, thank You for all of the wonderful things You have created to give evidence to Your existence and Your perfect craftsmanship. As we look into the sky and all around us each day, let it be a reminder that You are alive, above all things, and that You want us to seek and know You in a deeper way. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.