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PARENTS!
It’s a new year and Kids on Track has come out with a new
theme to teach your kids more about Jesus and the Bible.
INTRODUCING.......
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The Bible Safari is a new adventure for your
kids in which they will explore the Bible and learn more about God’s ways.
They will have the opportunity to go on at least five different Bible
“hunts.” Each of these will feature an animal of the Bible (ex. Daniel and
the Lion’s Den). Every child that chooses to undertake a hunt will be given
instructions on how to complete the hunt. This will include reading the
story and answering questions and/or completing activities based on the
story. They made need your help, parents! Once a Safari is completed your
child will receive a certificate of completion.
Help us encourage your children to delve into
God’s Word through these exciting Bible Safaris!
Sign
up at
Lisa_Collier@godspeedministry.com to get timely updates on KOT and
what your children are learning and how you can be a part! Your
permission is required for your children to join the Bible Safari.
KIDS!
What it is:
The Kids on Track Bible Safari is an
adventure through the Bible. Should you choose to join the Safari hunt,
you will be asked to track your way through the Bible, answering questions,
completing activities and hunting down Bible characters and animals.
Who it’s for:
YOU!
Anyone can join the Bible Safari, regardless of age or race attendance.
Simply see your Kids on Track chaplain at an event or contact us to receive
your Safari hunts by mail. Our contact information is below.
How it works:
There
are several different Safaris for you to complete. After you complete each
Safari, you will be given a patch to show that you have mastered the Safari.
Also, you will receive a certificate of completion that shows your level of
Safari mastery. You begin as a Safari Novice. Complete all levels to become
a Safari Master!
Get
started on your Safari today! And keep up with them throughout the year.
Join
today by emailing
Lisa_Collier@godspeedministry.com with your parent's help.
You
must have your parent's approval to join.
Or
write to us to receive them by mail.
Kids
on Track
141 EA Bingham Road
Kings
Mountain, NC 28086
The Footsteps programs still
continues as well. You continue to earn patches the same as in 2009.
What it is: A program to
reward children for acting in the character of Jesus Christ. We want to incite
them to outrageously good deeds.
How it works:
Each child will be given a Kids on Track t-shirt at the first service they
attend. We will record who has gotten a t-shirt to ensure that no one gets left
out or doubled up. The kids will be able to earn iron-on patches for their
t-shirts if an adult “catches them in the act” of one of the deeds below. Many
of the patches can be earned during Children’s Church in which case an adult
nomination is not needed. Adults may nominate children for deeds done at the
track or at home. We would like to establish this as an on-going lifestyle.
Children are encouraged to be creative!
Hey Kids!
We’re so excited to start this new adventure with you!
We’re going to be walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and have a lot of
fun as we learn how to be more like Him! On this sheet is a list of
different patches you can earn for following in the footsteps of Jesus and
doing the things He did. Some of the patches can be earned at Children’s
Church. Other patches can be earned at home, school, or the race track.
You must have an adult sign one of the cards included in this pack and
return it to us to receive the patches you don’t earn at kid’s church. The
patches can be ironed onto your Kids on Track t-shirts by an adult. We hope
to see your shirts covered in patches!
Patches:
  Stars-
You will get this patch every time you attend a Kids on Track service (1 per
weekend). “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of
doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day
approaching.” Hebrews 10:25
 Bible-
You will get this patch for memorizing a Bible verse. “Do not let this Book
of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you
may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous
and successful.” Joshua 1:8
Hands- You can get this patch for praying the opening or closing
prayer at KOT service. Please remember to give the other kids at church a
chance after you’ve done it once! “Be joyful always; pray continually; give
thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ
Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
  Music
Notes- You can get this patch for participating in adult church. Some
suggestions for things you can do is to recite a memory verse or sing a
song. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”
Psalm 100:2
Race Crew- This patch can be earned for
displaying good sportsmanship. Good sportsmanship is when you treat people
you play with, race with, or compete against respectfully and with love even
if they beat you or do not treat you well. “Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is
not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” 1
Corinthians 13:4-5
 Fruit- You need to know a
Bible verse to know how to earn this patch! If you show one of the fruit of
the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, or self control) and an adult sees you, they can nominate you
for this patch! “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22
 Jesus
Fish- You can be a fisher of men like Peter! You will get this patch for
bringing someone new to church or helping pass out bulletins. "Come, follow
me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Mark 1:17
 Dove-
A dove represents peace. You can earn this patch for being a peacemaker.
Examples of this might be ending a fight with your brother or sister,
sharing a toy, helping someone understand something they are confused about.
“’Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.’”
Matthew 5:9
 Sandals-
This patch can be earned for telling someone the Good News about Christ.
Don’t forget to have an adult nominate you through the cards in this packet!
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:15
 Cross-
This is a toughie! You can earn this one for giving something you really
like or want to someone that you think might like or want it. “Then Jesus
said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself
and take up his cross and follow me.’” Matt 16:24
 Graduating
Hedgehog- This patch can be earned by giving a written summary of a
Bible story (i.e. Daniel and the Lion’s Den, Noah’s Ark, a Parable, etc.)
“The LORD will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of
salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this
treasure.” Isaiah 33:6
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all
who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal
praise.” Psalm 111:10
 Checkered
Flag- A checkered flag symbolizes winning a race! You will get this
patch for displaying faithfulness to Jesus Christ. Suggestions of ways to do
this are coming to church at every race you attend, attending a regular
church at home, praying every day, reading your Bible every day, etc. “I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
This is the new
Kids on Track logo designed by Deana Carpenter. Let us know what you
think at
renee@godspeedministry.com
KID'S ON TRACK
Mooresville Pro Am - Chaplain Pattie Head and the children at Kid's On Track.
Kids on Track
at Steele AL, June 3, 2007 We had a good service with 7 kids attending. We
prayed
for Cameron. My
Joe welcomed people at the door of the adult service and said
there was an
overflow into the hall. We did Jacob's Dream. The kids were responsive
and now we know
that over prayers were answered. - Chaplain Deborah Tankersley
Douglas Pro Am May 6th. There were only 2
kids at the start of service and one toddler and the kids wouldn't
come to kids church. One more came in a little ways in the
service. We made sure that they all got packets and instructions.
- Chaplain Deborah Tankersley
Tulsa Pro Am, April 29th We had 10 kids
in children’s church. We had a few new faces, even some teenagers. I
distributed all the bibles so I am in need of some more bibles.
- Chaplain Sylvia Maedgen
A publication for kids and their
parents by God Speed Ministry
July 2007
A publication
for kids and their parents by God Speed Ministry
July 2007
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Independence Day also known as 4th of July is the birthday of the
United States of America. It is celebrated on July 4th each year in
the United States. It is the anniversary of the day on which the
Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress
- July 4, 1776. It was on this day they announced to the world that
the 13 colonies no longer belonged to Great Britain. Independence
Day was first observed in
Philadelphia
on
July 8, 1776
For More July 4th
fun visit the Apples for Teachers website. Remember to ask your
parents permission before going on-line.
Click
Here if you get this publication via email or type in this web
address -
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/index.html
A Different Kind
of Freedom
As we celebrate the freedom of our
country this 4th of July we should also think about a
different kind of freedom that we as Christians enjoy. When we
accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior we are set free. But what does
that mean to be set free? Free from what?
The
freedom that we experience through Jesus Christ is one like no other
person or thing in the entire world can give us. When we become
brothers and sisters in Christ, Jesus will set us free from our
sins. Jesus forgives us of our sins (bad things that we do, say and
think). And because we believe in Jesus and that He has truly
forgiven us of all of our sins we will live forever in Heaven.
So you can also say that Jesus
saves us from death. Even though each of us will one day die here on
earth, if we know Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior, then we
will live forever in Heaven with Him. Isn’t that an awesome thing to
know?
Now
we know that Jesus sets us free from our sins and spiritual death,
but that is not all that Jesus wants to set us free from. Jesus
wants us to be happy while we are still here on earth. He wants us
to be free from offense, free from worry and anxiety, free from
fear, free from strife and many more things.
The
book of Galatians in the Bible talks a lot about the freedom we have
in Jesus Christ. Galatians 5:1 says, “In this freedom Christ has
made us free and completely liberated us; stand fast then, and do
not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to the yoke of
slavery.” The slavery that the verse is talking about is sin. This
verse tells you that you are set free in Christ.
In Galatians
5:13 Paul explains that we as Christ-followers are called to
freedom. You see, when we accept Jesus as our Savior then the Holy
(God’s) Spirit comes to live in us. God sends the Holy Spirit to us
to help us and show us how we should act and live. Because the Holy
Spirit lives in us Galatians 5:22 says that we will have the fruit
of the Spirit. This just means we will have the same characteristics
or traits that the Holy Spirit has.
There are nine different traits
(fruits) that the Holy Spirit gives us and they are: love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, and
self-control.
If we
know that we have all of these qualities and ask God to help us use
them in our own lives we can be set free from so many things just
liked we talked about; fears, worries, strife, offenses and more!
So if you haven’t asked Jesus to
be your personal Savior then there is no better time than now. But
what is a Savior you may ask? A savior is someone that rescues you
from something. Jesus is our Savior because he rescued us from our
sins so that we may live forever with Him in Heaven. If you believe
that Jesus really rescued you from your sins then there is nothing
stopping you from asking him into your heart. Pray this prayer to
ask Jesus to be your Savior:
Dear Lord, I am praying to you now to ask you to forgive me of all
my sins. I confess with my mouth and believe with my
heart that Jesus is your Son, And that
he died on the
Cross so that I would be forgiven and
have
Eternal Life in the Heaven. Father, I
believe
that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask
you right now
to come in to my life and be my personal
Lord and
Savior. I repent of my Sins and will
Worship you all the
day's of my Life! Because your word is
truth, I confess
with my mouth that I am Born Again and
Cleansed
by the Blood of Jesus! In Jesus Name,
Amen.
If you prayed this prayer for the first time and would like
to know more about being a Christ-follower contact us at God Speed
Ministry. Christy @
dragster3@hotmail.com OR Renee @
renee@godspeedministry.com
 
God Speed wants to celebrate your birthday with you. So email
you birthday to Christy at
dragster3@hotmail.com (get your parents permission before
getting online). We will wish you a Happy Birthday in the
Heavenly Herald and send you a birthday surprise in the
mail!!!!
Craft Time:
Have an adult
help you with the following patriotic streamer craft:
These batons promise to be the stars of any
Independence Day celebration.
Materials:
- Scissors
- Pieces of red, white, and blue felt
- Red, white and blue ribbons (can be found
at craft stores or Wal-Mart)
- Tacky glue
- 3/8 inch dowl
1. Cut a pair of 6-inch stars from red, white,
or blue felt.
2. Cut a slightly smaller pair (ours were 4 inches across) from a
different color of felt, and an even smaller pair (ours were 3
inches across) from the third color.
3. Use tacky glue to affix the stars to each other. Glue together
the 2 sets of stars, sandwiching a 3/8-inch dowel between them.
4. Allow the glue to dry, then finish the baton by tying a length of
red, white, and blue ribbon around the dowel.
Find the difference
This bear is
spending his 4th of July at the beach. But can you find
5 differences between the two pictures! Look closely.
A publication
for kids and their parents by God Speed Ministry
May/June 2007
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I need to apologize in advance for
only having one issue of the Heavenly Herald for both the months of
May and June. So in order to make up for missing an issue I have
included LOTS more things in this one edition. There are stories,
coloring pages, activities and even a craft that you can do at home
with your parents.
This edition of the Heavenly Herald
is going to focus on prayer. What is prayer? How do we pray? Does
God hear our prayers? Does prayer work? These are just some of the
questions that you will find answers to within the next few pages. I
hope you enjoy this fun-filled issue about prayer and all that God
has to offer in it!
God Speed
and Kids on Track want to wish a Happy Birthday to all our readers
who have May and June birthdates. If you have a birthday in May or
June email us and let us know so that we can send you a birthday
blessing! (dragster3@hotmail.com)
Upcoming Events
May 26 US 131
Motorsports Park
May 27 US 131
Motorsports Park
June 2 Alabama International Dragway
June 3 Alabama International Dragway
June 8-10 Kanawha
Valley
June 15-17Kinston Dragstrip
June 23
Skull
Shine
Sooner Nationals
Tulsa
Raceway
Park - Tulsa, OK
June 30 Mountain
Park Dragway
What is Prayer?
Prayer is just a fancy word that
means ‘talking with God.” Prayer can be spoken or unspoken. In other
words you can pray in your head without actually speaking words out
loud and God will still hear you.
Prayer may express praise,
thanksgiving, confession of a sin or wrong doing or asking God for
something such as help for somebody who is sick.
You can pray to God just like you
talk with your best friend. Your prayer doesn’t have to sound all
fancy with big words. God wants you to talk to him just like you
would anyone else.
Does God hear my prayers?
Absolutely!
Go d hears all of our prayers.
God’s Cell Phone
Scripture:
And God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven.
2 Chronicles
30:27
Everywhere we go
these days, you can see people talking on the phone. People talk on
their cell phones while they are eating, driving, walking, shopping,
working, and people even get up from church service to answer their
cell phones.
Cell phones are
handy though, because we can call our friends and family no matter
where we may be. When can practically call anyone, anytime, and from
anywhere.
But did you know
that prayer is like that. No matter where we are or what we are
doing, we can always talk to God. While driving down the street,
shopping in a store, or at a baseball game....no matter where we
are, we can talk to God. And no matter what, the reception is always
clear. There are no dropped calls, no missed calls, and no voice
mail. God always answers his cell phone. He always hears you and
listens to what you have to say.
And God heard
them, for their prayer reached heaven.
2 Chronicles 30:27
You Can’t Hide
From God
Devotion taken
from: http://biblekidsfunzone.com/devotions/Canthide.html
 
One day, Chuckles the Woodchuck
was sitting on his favorite chair. He was thinking. In fact, he was
thinking really hard. He was wondering what God looked like, and
wondering where God was. So, he began talking out loud, "God, where
are you? Do you think I could see what you look like?." No anwer.
After thinking some more, Chuckles had an idea. He decided he would
play Hide-N-Seek with God. He thought he just might have a chance to
see God if God would come to find him when he went to hide. Then he
could see God. So, he ran and hid behind a big oak tree. Then he
said, "O.k., God... count to 10... then see if you can find me." He
waited....and he waited some more. But, no one came to look for him.
Well, maybe he just couldn't find me, Chuckles thought.
So, Chuckles got up and looked
for another hiding place. Oh, here...I'll just hide inside
Cuddle-Puppy's dog house. (Cuddle-Puppy was the puppy who lived next
door.) So when no one was looking, Chuckles pushed his way inside
the tiny dog-door. Now he was safe inside Cuddles' dog house. What a
great place to hide! Crouching down real low, Chuckles called out
again, "OK, God, its your turn, you can come and find me now." Just
then, he heard someone stomping around outside. Chuckles was
excited! Could it be God? Chuckles peeked out of the window. Oh, it
was only Cuddle-Puppy. Cuddle-Puppy noticed Chuckles peeking out of
the window, and said, "Oh, Hi Chuckles! What are you doing in my dog
house? And... why do you look so disappointed to see me?"
"Well" Chuckles explained, "I'm
happy to see you...its just that....well....I was hoping to see God.
I want to see what he looks like. You see, I'm in your house because
I'm playing Hide-N-Seek with God, hoping he would come and find me.
This is my hiding place," said Chuckles.
Cuddle-Puppyy giggled, "Hee hee.....
hee hee hee...No, silly", Cuddle-Puppy said, "You can't hide from
God. You see, God made the whole world and everything in it. He even
made you and me. He sees you where ever you are. He sees you when
you're flying high above in an airplane. He sees you when you are
way down deep in the ocean. He even sees you when you try to hide --
behind every tree, and in every house. Wherever you try to hide...he
still sees you. You can't hide from God."
"Oh...I see....well....can't I at
least get a little peek at God to see what he looks like?", asked
Chuckles. "We can't see God either, Chuckles", replied Cuddle-Puppy.
"But, even though you can't see him, he is still there. Just like
when the wind blows. You can't see the wind, but you know it is
there anyway. And, just like the moon and stars -- during the day
you can't see them, but we know they are there", Cuddle-Puppy
explained.
"Oh, I see", said Chuckles, "So,
God was there all along, watching me try to hide from him? Even
though I couldn't see Him, he could see me?" "Yeah, said
Cuddle-Puppy, "You were probably making him smile. But, you know
what, Chuckles? Even though we can't see God, we can still talk to
him, and He always hears us. Even if its not out loud - even if
we're just thinking a prayer! Isn't that wonderful! He even knows
what we are thinking. So, we can just think a prayer to him, and he
hears us. We can also say a prayer out loud. He hears that too."
said Cuddle-Puppy.
"Cool! said Chuckles, that's
really great. Now I can talk to God whenever I want, and I know that
he hears me.
"That's right", said
Cuddle-Puppy, "So now, let's pray and see how it works"
"OK, said Chuckles, "I'd like
that", he said as he begin to pray: "Dear God, Thank you for making
me and all my friends and my family. Thank you for making the whole
world and everything in it. Thank you for being with us where ever
we go, way up high or way down low...inside or outside...on top of
something or even under it. Thank you that you are there, even
though we can't see you. Thank you that you hear my prayers, even
when I just think the words to myself. Thank you for caring about
me, and loving me so much. In Jesus' name, Amen." "Amen",
Cuddle-Puppy agreed.
"That was a great prayer!, said
Cuddle-Puppy. And they both hugged and gave each other a big smile.
___________________The
End_______________________________
Well, did you like the story?
Even though the story is just make-believe, God is real. He really
does see us, and he really does hear our prayers. He loves you so
much. He wants you to talk to him often by praying. He loves to hear
your prayers.
Does prayer work?
Yes indeed, prayer does work! Because we know for
certain that God hears our prayers, we can also be certain that God
answers our prayers. But it is important to remember God doesn’t
always answer with a ‘yes’. For example, perhaps you prayed for a
toy that you wanted for Christmas. And then you didn’t get it. Don’t
get discouraged, God did answer your prayer but He answered it with
a no.
God knows what is best for us and sometimes what we
ask Him for is not always best. We may think that it is best for us
but only God truly knows what the best thing is for us. So remember
just because God doesn’t say ‘yes’ to everything doesn’t mean He
doesn’t care. In fact just the opposite is true. Because He cares so
much for us, sometimes He has to tell us ‘no’. Just like our Mom’s
and Dad’s tell us no sometimes, God does the same thing. So trust
God to give you what is best for you!
Why should we pray?
Well for starters,
Jesus tells us to in the Bible. Jesus even taught us to pray. (but
we will get to that later). We are suppose to pray to talk with God
and to get His direction for our lives. God is so good and will help
us when we are happy, sad, sick or even when we're in trouble. God
will give us wisdom, strength and understanding if we only ask Him.
In fact God is willing to give us many good things as long as we ask
for them in accordance to His will. God answers our prayers with
signs, the Holy spirit and His word, the Bible. When we pray our
relationship with God grows. In other words, when we pray we get to
know God better.
Do you talk to your parents or friends each time you
see them? What would they think if you didn't speak to them? Giving
people the "silent treatment" usually indicates that you're upset
with them - or that you don't like them. How do you think God feels
when we give Him the "silent treatment"? God wants to be involved in
our life, like a friend. He wants us to include Him, to be close to
us. He is always willing and ready to talk. He leaves it up to us to
approach Him. Be God’s friend!
How do we pray?
As I mentioned earlier, Jesus
taught us in the Bible how to pray. In Matthew 6: 9-13 Jesus is
giving the Sermon on the Mount. It is in this sermon that he teaches
us how to pray.
This is what it says in Matthew 6:
9-13.
9"This, then, is how you should
pray:
" 'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us today our daily bread.
12Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the
kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
This is just a model for us to go by. It shows us that we are to
praise God, ask for His will to be done in our lives, it shows us
that it is okay to ask God for things (like food), it tells us to
ask God for forgiveness for the things we have done wrong and it
tell us to ask God to help us not to do bad things.
Here is another prayer to use as a guide on how to pray:
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Do you ever have trouble thinking of something to say
when you are talking to a friend? I do. I have a
friend that I walk with every day and sometimes we go
for a long time without either of us saying anything.
We just can't think of anything to say.
Sometimes that same thing happens when I am praying. I
start to pray and then I just can't think of anything to
say. Does that ever happen to you? Well, today, I want
to show you something that will help you when that
happens. It is called the "Five Finger Prayer."
First, I want you to put your hands together in front of
you as if you are praying. Keep your eyes open so that
you can see your hands. You will notice that the
closest finger to you is the thumb. Since it is the
closest to you, the thumb reminds you to pray for those
that are closest to you. Pray for your parents and your
brothers or sisters.
The next finger is called your index finger. It is used
for pointing. Let this finger remind you to pray for
those that point you in the right direction. Pray for
your teachers at school, your Sunday School teacher, and
your pastor.
The next finger is the tallest finger. This finger
reminds us to pray for our leaders. Pray for the
president and other leaders in our government and those
who are leaders in our town.
The fourth finger is the called the ring finger. Did
you know that this is the weakest of all the fingers?
Just ask any one who plays the piano and they will tell
you that is true. Let this finger remind you to pray
for those who are sick.
The next finger is the smallest finger. The Bible says,
"Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought."
Let the little finger remind you to pray for yourself.
So the next time you are talking to God, and you can't
think of anything to say, let the "Five Finger Prayer"
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Get out your Bibles and look up all the
scriptures listed in order to fill in the blanks.
Prayer
Romans 8:26 -And in like manner the
__________________ also helps our infirmity: for we know not how to
pray as we ought...
Luke 11:1 -And it came to pass, as he was praying in a
certain place, that when he ceased, one ofhis disciples said unto
him, Lord, _________________ us to pray, even as John also taught
his disciples.
James 5:16 -Confess therefore your sins one to another, and
pray one for another, that ye may be________________.
1 Corinthians. 14:15 -...I will pray with the spirit, and I
will pray with the _______________________________ also...
1 Thessalonians 5:17 ____________ without ceasing
Matthew 5:44- But I say unto you, love your enemies, and
pray for them that ______________________ you.
James 5:13- Is any among you _______________________? Let him
pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.
Here are some ideas to help you when you pray
Names to call God when you pray-
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Father
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God
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Lord
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Almighty God
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Heavenly Father
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Creator
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Eternal God
Good things to say about God-
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God is holy.
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God is strong.
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God is loving.
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God is forgiving.
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God created everything.
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God is trustworthy.
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God knows everything.
Times to pray-
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Bedtime
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Before a Meal
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In the Morning
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During a Storm
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Before a Game
§
Before a Test
§
When Being Tempted
Places to Pray-
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At Home
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In a Restaurant
§
At a Game
§
At School
§
In the Car
§
At the Mall
§
On the Playground
Position to pray in-
§
Standing
§
Kneeling
§
Sitting
§
Laying Down
§
Running
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Things to ask for in pray-
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Help on a test
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A safe trip
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A happy family
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A job for your dad
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Healing of a sick pet
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A friend
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Help for a friend
Prayer Sticks
Craft
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You'll
need:
Popsicle sticks (wide) ,markers, empty container,
construction paper, stickers and other decorating supplies |
Directions:
Take popsicle sticks, and write the first verse of each prayer on
them. Decorate the empty container with markers, glitter, paint,
stickers, construction paper, etc. Put the sticks into the
container. At meal times or bedtime pick one stick out of the
container and say that prayer
Bedtime Prayers-
-Now I lay me
down to sleep;
I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep.
May angels guard me through the night
And wake me with the morning light.
Amen.
-Dear Father in
heaven,
Look down from above;
Bless papa and mama,
And those whom I love.
May angels guard
over
My slumbers, and when
The morning is breaking,
Awake me.
Amen.
-Now the light
has gone away;
Savior, listen while I pray.
Asking Thee to watch and keep
And to send me quiet sleep.
Jesus, Savior,
wash away
All that I’ve done wrong to-day;
Help me every day to be
Good and gentle, more like Thee.
Let my near and
dear ones be
Always near and dear to Thee.
O bring me and all I love
To Thy happy home above.
Amen.
-At the close of
every day,
Lord, to Thee I kneel and pray.
Look upon Thy little child,
Look in love and mercy mild.
O forgive and wash away
All my naughtiness this day,
And both when I sleep and wake
Bless me for my Savior's sake.
Amen.
Meal Time or Table Prayers-
Table prayer
Jesus, bless what Thou hast given,
Feed our souls with bread from heaven;
Guide and lead us all the way
In all that we may do and say.
Amen.
God
is Great
God
is great
God
is good
Let
us thank him for our food.
By
his hands we are fed
Give
us, Lord, our daily bread.
Amen.
Mealtime blessing
For
food and all thy gifts of love,
We give thee thanks and praise.
Look down, O Father, from above,
And bless us all our days
Amen
Addam’s Family Grace
(to
the tune of the Addam’s Family)
Da
da da dum (snap snap)
Da da da dum (snap snap)
Da da da dum, Da da da dum, Da da da dum (snap snap)
We thank you Lord for giving,
The things we need for living
The food, the fun, the friendship,
The (insert family name here) Fam-i-ly.
- Chorus
We thank you for the food Lord,
For Mom and Dad and you Lord,
We thank you for the food Lord,
The (insert family name) Fam-i-ly.
- Chorus
Be present at our table LORD,
Be here and every where adored.
These mercies bless and grant that we,
May strenghten for thy service be.
Ah-ah-amen (snap-snap)
Ah-ah-amen (snap-snap)
Ah-ah-amen, Ah-ah-amen, Ah-ah-amen (snap-snap)
Yankee Doodle Grace
We
thank you, Lord for daily bread,
For rain and sunny weather.
We thank you, Lord for this our food
And that we are together.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord.
Thank you, thank you, Father.
Thank you, Lord for this our food
And that we are together.
Flintstone Grace
God
is
Great and God is
Good and so we thank Him for our food.
God is
Great and God is
Good and so we thank Him for our food.
Amen, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-amen.
Amen, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-amen.
God is
Great and God is
Good and so we thank Him for our -
We thank Him for our -
We thank Him for our food!
The Story of Creation
Genesis 1
In the beginning God
created the heavens
and the earth. The
earth was barren,
with no form of life;
it was under a roaring ocean
covered with darkness.
But the Spirit of God
was moving over the water.
The First Day
God said, "I command
light to shine!" And light started shining.
God looked at the light and saw that it
was good. He separated light from darkness and named the light "Day"
and the darkness "Night." Evening came and then morning--that was
the first day.
The Second Day
God said, "I command
a dome to separate the water above it from the water below it." And
that's what happened. God made the dome and named it "Sky." Evening
came and then morning--that was the second day.
The Third Day
God said, "I command
the water under the sky to come together in one place, so there will
be dry ground." And that's what happened. God named the dry ground
"Land," and he named the water "Ocean."
God looked at what he had done and saw
that it was good.
God said, "I command
the earth to produce all kinds of plants, including fruit trees and
grain." And that's what happened.
The earth produced all kinds of
vegetation. God looked at what he had done, and it was good.
13Evening came and then morning--that was
the third day.
The Fourth Day
God said, "I command
lights to appear in the sky and to separate day from night and to
show the time for seasons, special days, and years. I command them
to shine on the earth."
And that's what happened. God made two
powerful lights, the brighter one to rule the day and the other to
rule the night. He also made the stars. Then God put these lights in
the sky to shine on the earth, to rule day and night, and to
separate light from darkness. God looked at what he had done, and it
was good. Evening came and then morning--that was the fourth day.
The Fifth Day
God said, "I command
the ocean to be full of living creatures,
and I command birds to fly above the
earth."
So God made the giant sea monsters and
all the living creatures that swim in the ocean. He also made every
kind of bird. God looked at what he had done, and it was good. Then
he gave the living creatures his blessing--he told the ocean
creatures to live everywhere in the ocean
and the birds to live everywhere on
earth. Evening came and then morning--that was the fifth day.
The Sixth Day
God said, "I command
the earth to give life to all kinds of tame animals, wild animals,
and reptiles."
And that's what happened. God made every
one of them. Then he looked at what he had done, and it was good.
God said, "Now we
will make humans, and they will be like us. We will let them rule
the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures."
So God created humans to
be like himself; he made men and women. God gave them his blessing
and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with
people
and bring it under your control. Rule
over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal
on the earth.
I have provided all kinds of fruit
and grain for you to eat.
And I have given the green plants as
food for everything else that breathes. These will be food for
animals, both wild and tame, and for birds.
God looked at what he
had done. All of it was very good! Evening came and then
morning--that was the sixth day.
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John 1:1-5
In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God.
2He was in the beginning with God. 3He created everything there is. Nothing
exists that he didn't make. 4Life itself was in him, and this life gives
light to everyone. 5The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness
can never extinguish it.
Ephesians 4:3-6
3Make every effort to keep the unity of
the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is
one body and one Spirit–just as you were called to one hope when you were
called– 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6one God and Father of all, who is over all and
through all and in all.
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