Wednesday of Holy Week

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"I will praise God's name with a song;
I will glorify him with thanksgiving."

(From the Psalm)

(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)

It is so natural to want to tell about the goodness of God, and thank Him for His goodness. Many people like to do this by singing.

How do you like best to praise and thank God? 

Do you like to sing a song? To join in prayer with others? To pray quietly and privately in your heart? If you're shy about singing, you might even want to sing in your heart!

We can sing to or talk to God any time we like. At home, at school, at the playground, in the car, while we are playing. 

We can say thank you for being able to do what we are doing. 
We can tell God how wonderful He is.
We can tell Him that we love Him.
We can say anything we like. God is always listening and so happy when we talk to Him.

What could we say to God now? 

(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)

(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."