Prayer Labyrinth Stations
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Because I used material that is copyrighted in this lesson it cannot be printed here.
That material is available for free from Cook Communications in their lesson on "God's Peace, My Peace" (a lesson in helping children deal with daily news of war that this generation is growing up with). It is a free downloadable PDF lesson.
You need only print page 2 and 5 - as these pages contain the information you will need to create Stations 1, 2, 3, & 5 of the following Labyrinth Stations see * below for details.
Each station will have a pillow or cushion for the children to sit on and a Bible with a bookmark (the bookmark should have the Bible reference on it so they know what to read).
Station 1
Items:
• Uncut loaf of bread and a bowl of grapes
• Bible with bookmark at Matthew 26: 26-29
Directions (Mount them on a red piece of paper):
*See the lesson reference above. Use the directions for station 4, except use the following Bible reference.
Open the Bible and read Matthew 26: 26-29. Then sit quietly for a moment and pray! Then rise and walk to Station 2. Stay on the path.
Station 2
Items:
• Slips of paper, pencils, small wastebasket
• Bible with bookmark at 1 John 1: 8-9
Directions (Mount them on a purple piece of paper):
*See the lesson reference above. Use the directions for station 2, except use the following Bible reference.
Open the Bible and read 1 John 1: 8-9! Then sit quietly for a moment and pray! Ask God to forgive your sins—this is Confession. Then rise and walk to Station 3.
Station 3
Items:
• Quart size zip-loc bag full of colored hair gel, with all the air squeezed out and then sealed tightly.
• Small Cross
• Prayer Card (from page 2 of the Cook Prayer Lesson)
Directions (Mount them on a white piece of paper):
*See the lesson reference above. Use the directions for station 3.
Station 4
Workshop Leader note: When you set this station up put a rock or two on the tray to get it started. Each person will be adding a rock to the rock pile you’ve started.
Items:
• Stones, tray
• Bible with a bookmark at Psalm 100: 1-5
Directions (Mount them on a yellow piece of paper):
Sit. Pick up a stone from the pile! Hold it in your hand! The ancient Israelites used to build monuments of stones to use as a reminder—a reminder of some of the marvelous things that God had done for them. Now it is your turn to think of something to be thankful about. Offer this thanksgiving to God and then pile the rock onto the tray! If you think of another thanksgiving, then pick up another stone and do the same!
Open the Bible and read Psalm 100: 1-5. Then sit quietly for a moment and pray—give Thanks to God! Now it is time to rise and walk to Station 5.
Station 5
Items:
• Hand prints —copy on blue paper
• Bible with bookmark at Isaiah 58:9
Directions (Mount them on a blue piece of paper):
*See the lesson reference above. Use the directions for station 6, except use the wording "You gave God your praise" for the wording "You gave God your worries." Add "You gave thanks to God" after "you asked for forgiveness."
Follow the directions up to "Pick up the mirror." Substitute instead the following: This is called Supplication. Pick up one of the handprints—it is yours to keep. This gives you ideas of who or what to pray for. Choose one of these areas and pray.
Open the Bible and read Isaiah 58:9. "Now rise and continue your journey out into the world! Go in peace to love and serve Jesus!"
“Handprint” handout: You can use your hand to remind you of different things to pray about. The thumb is closest to you so pray for those close to you (family and friends). The index finger is used for pointing, so pray for those who guide and help you (teachers, pastors, doctors & nurses, etc). The middle finger is the tallest so pray for the people who have power in the world (government leaders, members of the armed forces, etc). The ring finger is the weakest finger, so remember the poor, the helpless, the sick, the sad, etc. The little finger is the smallest and last finger on your hand, so now is the time to pray for yourself. I traced a hand and put a reminder word on each of the fingers.
