40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 29

March 27, 2023

Younger Children and Early Elementary

Day 29

READ: How to pray: Jesus teaches people about prayer; paraphrase of the The Lord’s Prayer, from Matthew 6, p.222-227.

ACTIVITY: Write a family prayer together. Choose a time to say it together.

For Older Children: Memorize the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6.

ORNAMENT IDEAS: Make a kneeling person out of clay/play-dough, or chenille sticks, bendable sticks, etc…Or use a “prayer bear” stuffed animal if you have one or other figure of someone praying.

This ornament reminds us to pray like Jesus taught us.

Older Elementary

Day 29

READ: p.599 – the Lord’s Prayer.

ACTIVITY: Write a family prayer together, or one in your journal based on the Lord’s Prayer. Chose a time to pray this prayer together as a family. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6.

ORNAMENT: Picture of praying hands. This ornament reminds us to pray like Jesus taught us.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6