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Here you'll find an array of activities for elementary children that can be used in Children's Ministry, after-school programs, in the classroom and by homeschoolers.

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Gethsemane: Jesus Prepares His Disciples and Prays

A biblical scene depicting a man in prayer with his hands raised towards the sky, surrounded by trees and a serene night sky.

Before Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, He took time to prepare His disciples for what was about to happen. He assured them of His love and that they Holy Spirit would come to comfort and guide them. He told them He would prepare a place for them and come back to take them to be with Him. He also prayed for them and for all future believers – that includes us! In Gethsemane, Jesus prayed for God’s will to be done, and for strength. The object lesson in about doing God’s will. The craft is a special one. We made praying hand cast molds and then I finished them during the week.

Jesus’ Gethsemane Prayers Jn 17 Matthew 26Download

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Object Lesson: Thy Will Be Done — a maze

Jesus prays Thy will be done Object LessonDownload

I will Go and Prepare a Place for You

This is a blessed promise of a covenant usually from bride groom to his bride. Jesus calls his church his bride.

promise-ill-prepare-place-and-come-againDownload

There’s More

This lesson includes one or more of the Savior Souvenirs — praying hands (cut out of craft foam)

The lesson is one of the many stories of Jesus’ last week before his death, resurrection, and the weeks that followed. You can find a list of the other lessons here along with their links.


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The Lord’s Prayer God’s will and Daily Bread

A visual guide featuring a biblical verse from Luke 11, illustrating themes of asking, seeking, and knocking, alongside instructions for a craft activity. The left side shows children interacting and asking for snacks, while the right side lists step-by-step directions for creating handprint art using clay.

…”Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread….” Matthew 6:9-13

Our Heavenly Father knows us so well and loves us so much! He generously gives us all we need. He loves hearing our requests. He invites us to ask, seek, and knock, knowing that we can trust Him to provide and protect. We can rest assured also because He knows the future and all those who connect with us throughout life. Therefore, if He sees that what we are asking for is really not for our good, how appropriate it is that we submit to Him and ask that His will be done. He has our best interest and our eternal interest in His mind.

In preparation, have special snacks near a leader to give when asked, hidden for kids to find, and behind a door or in another classroom for others to give. Also have some air dry clay, rolling pins, and butter knives. We added hand prints to our craft also by putting a thin layer of washable acrylic paint on a plate for the kids to put their hands in and then put on their clay hands.

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Craft Explanation

We added hand prints to our craft also by putting a thin layer of washable acrylic paint on a plate for the kids to put their hands in and then put on their clay hands.

Next lesson — Lord’s Prayer: Forgive and Deliver us from Evil