Download The PRAYER SANDWICH

The PRAYER SANDWICH
Using the Lord’s Prayer, children will see four parts to praying that we call
A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) and will
construct a “Prayer Sandwich” to demonstrate all the components of the
prayer model.
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13
9
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is
the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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Verses 9 &13b- ADORATION (we give God the Glory for who God is)
Verse 12 – CONFESSION (we tell God things we are sorry for and ask for forgiveness)
Verse 10 – THANKSGIVING (we thank God for who God is and what God has done for
us)
Verse 11 & 13a- SUPPLICATION (we ask for things that we need – not want)
Materials needed: Large loaf of French bread, tomato slices, turkey, lettuce,
cheese, paper plates, napkins, water and the A.C.T.S. handout (see attached)
WE GATHER/WE WONDER
Have the ACTS Handout on the tables as the students arrive. Talk to them
about the four parts of “Prayer” (see above). Remind them that “Praying” is
really just talking to God. They should be encouraged to write a prayer
using each component of the ACTS Acrostic. Lead in by asking a few
“wonder” questions:
1. Why should we pray?
2. How should we pray? Do we need to use big words? Is there more
than one way to pray? (talk about praying at meals, before
bedtime, while walking outside, in church, in the car, singing a
praise song etc. Standing up, sitting down, laying on the floor,
etc.)
3. What kinds of things do you pray about?
4. Are your prayers important to God?
5. When do you pray?
WE THINK AND CREATE
Today we will construct a “prayer sandwich” to demonstrate all of the
components of the prayer model together. As the sandwich is assembled,
have the students think of examples of prayers for each of the components of
prayer. Ask, before you begin to assemble the sandwich, who wants to pray
during Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Have
several children pray at each point (not just one) if possible.
Bottom piece of bread:
Tomato (which is red like the color of love):
Turkey (which is white, like having our sins forgiven):
Lettuce (which is green, like new life we have in Jesus):
Cheese (which is yellow, like the glory of God for our needs):
Top piece of bread:
Dear God
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication
Amen
WE REFLECT
While the children are eating their sandwich have them go to a quiet
place and write down some of their own prayer thoughts on the
Handout.
PRAY and DISMISS
Bring the children back together and lead them in saying the Lord’s Prayer.