MATERIALS: Print Game 1 signs for the Prayer walk. Photocopy all Bible Verse Visual Aids for colouring. Photocopy Sword Play Tracks.

AS KIDS ARRIVE PRIOR TO THE LESSON:
Welcome Teacher/Trainers, Trainers and students. Get the children to colour all the Bible Verse Visual Aids.

1. GAMES: (10 minutes)
PRAYER WALK: Place signs on the wall in a designated area. Such as HOME, SCHOOL, CHURCH, HOSPITAL, POLICE STATION, AFRICA etc. Children will walk from sign to sign and say a short prayer, (either silently or together as a class), for the people who live or work in each place!

2. TEAM GAMES: (10 minutes)
PRAYER ROBOT: Divide the class into two teams. Select two pre-selected adults to be the ‘Robots’, they stand in front of the two teams. The children have to give the ‘Robot’ instructions for simple tasks like, ‘Eat a sweet’ They must tell Robot to pick up the sweet, unwrap the sweet, place the sweet in his mouth, chew the sweet, swallow the sweet etc. Have a selection of instructions the team to finish first is the winner.
Explain to the children that God does not want us to be like human robots. When we pray, God wants us to pray from deep within our hearts and talk to Him as our Heavenly Father, telling Him everything. We should not just repeat prayers without putting our hearts into it as a robot would.

3. ACTIVE PRAISE CHORUS: (10 minutes)
Read your Bible Pray everyday (See music video and lyrics in the Visual Aid Manual)

4. INTIMATE WORSHIP: (5 minutes)
Whisper a prayer (See music video and lyrics in the Visual Aid Manual)

Prayer: Our Heavenly Father help us to watch and pray so that we will not fall into temptation. Our spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak. Jesus told us were were always to pray and not give up. So we thank you for this teaching on prayer.

5. TEACHING:
a) “Back Track”
Remember the Bible hand demonstration? (Get the children to get their ‘hands’ out of the Treasure Chest.)
What does the thumb finger represent? (Reading the Bible)
What does the Index finger represent? (Study the Bible)
What does the middle finger represent? (Memorize the Bible)
What does the ‘ring’ finger represent? (Meditate on the Bible)
What does the little finger represent? (Hearing the Word)

Before we start the lesson we are going to review the Gospel Presentation we have been learning on this journey. We are going to use these 6 balloons. (Use the Balloon Sculpture Salvation Message as a guide)

b) Sword Play (Wave the Power Sword)
Ready…Swords up… John 15:16… CHARGE!
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. (Colossians 1: 3) (Use Visual Aids)

(Give out the Sword Play Tracks one for each child)

c) Teaching the Lesson - Five Means to Spiritual Growth:

Pray: (Talk to God)
Introduction: Is there anything we cannot talk with God about? (No)
To live closer to Jesus, it is important that you faithfully pray. It is good to have a fixed time of prayer every day. We can also pray at any time during the day, (at mealtime, before a test, when you are happy or sad, if we are unhappy about something or someone, if we are sick, or any time you want to talk to God.)

The "Five Finger Prayer" (Use the Hand Demo Visual Aid)
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 middle finger is the tallest finger. This finger reminds us to pray for our leaders. Pray for Leaders, administrators, the president or Prime Minister and other leaders in our government and those who are leaders in our town.

The five W's of prayer:
• Who should pray? Anyone! Anyone who needs God's help or anyone who has received God's blessing should pray -- and that is all of us.
• What should we pray about? Anything! We should pray for healing when we are sick and for forgiveness from sin. We should offer prayers of thanks when we are happy, and ask for help in times of trouble.
• When should we pray? Anytime! If we should pray when we are in trouble, when we are sick, when we are happy, or when we have sinned, that is just about any time, isn't it?
• Where should we pray? Anywhere! If we should pray any time we need God's help, then I guess it just makes sense that we should pray anywhere we are, because wherever we are, God is there!
• Why should we pray? Because God answers prayer! Prayer is powerful and effective and that if we will pray, God will hear our prayers, heal the sick, and forgive our sins.

Extracts from www.sermons4kids.com

6. APPLICATION/ENCOUNTERING GOD: Refer to our Encountering God Handbook for ideas for this important section of the session. Experience the Holy Spirit Learning Centers creating an atmosphere for this experience.

CLOSING PRAYER: Heavenly Father we lift up our parents our brothers and sisters to you now in prayer.
We pray for all who teach us, our teacher at school, our Pastor give them patience, wisdom and revelation.
We bring before you in prayer our leaders, administrators, the Prime Minister and other leaders in our government and those who are leaders in our town give us godly, honest leaders.
We remember those who are weak, troubled and sick give them strength and healing in Jesus name. Amen

TAKE HOME PAGE: Optional: ‘Take Home Quiz’ books are available for the children at the end of this session

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