Missouri Shared Prayers [link removed] Devotion
“And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people.” (The Message)

Recently I heard a UMC pastor preaching on seasons in our faith lives beginning with childhood. He noted that Joseph and Mary knew the practices of their faith. They taught Jesus to pray and worship. Are we teaching our children the basics? Our children are watching us. They notice if we read our Bibles or pray.

Since April 2022, we have been exploring different ways to pray. Have you shared any with your children? We usually include them in mealtime or bedtime prayers. What about having them prayer walk your church or keep a thankfulness notebook for a month?
The United Methodist Discipleship Ministries website offers resources on prayer like [link removed] teaching children to recognize answered prayers. They suggest having children decorate a prayer request container. Each night encourage your children to share their prayer requests. Have them draw or write them down on slips of paper. Include your own prayer concerns as well. Pray together for the requests. Place them inside the container and keep praying.
Wait a month and read over your requests. Talk about ways God answered any of your prayers, marking those slips “Answered.” Be sure to thank God for responding to your prayers. Keep the answered requests together in a separate container marked “Answered Prayers.” Return the other slips to the first container and keep praying. Wait a month and repeat the process.
This Week's Churches and Pastors
Northeast District
October 6
Jonesburg
Church Council Chair Les Garrett
Pendleton
Church Council Chair Michael Wilken
October 7
Kirkwood
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Katie Trinter and spouse Kyle
mailto:[email protected] Associate Pastor Steven Blair
Mozambique Church: Liberdade
Ulinge Salatiel Guirruta
Berta Antonio
October 8
Bee Ridge/Edina/Knox City
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Craig Connell and spouse Jeanette
October 9
La Trinidad
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor José Marino Chacon Mayorga and spouse Elsie
October 10
Lafayette Park/Centenary (St. Louis)
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Kathleen Wilder
October 11
LaGrange
mailto:[email protected] Senior Pastor Helen McFarland
October 12
Park (Lewistown)/Monticello
mailto:[email protected] Lay Supply Rusty Schultz
October 13
Lewis Memorial Chapel
mailto:[email protected] Church Council Chair Deborah Ramsey


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