Jesus Taught About Prayer Bible Craft

Note: This craft is also available as a downloadable PDF.

Bible Story: Jesus Taught About Prayer

Bible Text: Matt. 4: 23-35; 5:1; 6:5-14

Suggested Learning Outcome: This fun craft will help children remember the importance of prayer even when they are not at church.

Supplies List:

  • Construction paper
  • Lidded cans (these can be food containers saved up in advance)
  • Markers
  • Stickers

Teacher Preparation:

Instructions:

Step 1. Help children cut strips of paper that will fit around their can and then glue or tape the paper in place (see image).

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Step 2. Guide children in writing or copying the words “My Prayer Pail” on the paper-covered can. Give children a variety of decorative materials to decorate their can (see image).

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Step 3. Give children several strips of paper on which they can write their current prayer requests. Encourage children to fill up their prayer pail with prayer requests and to spend some time each day praying about these requests at home (see image).

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