Today in the True Vine Atrium (for first, second, and third graders) we meditated upon the Lord's Prayer. We used a material that breaks the prayer down line by line, so that the children can manipulate it like a puzzle. Walking through the Lord's Prayer with the children reminded me once again that the works we do in the atrium draw children into the most essential dimensions of the Christian faith. The children were able to connect with Jesus' prayer in a significant way because of all the works they have encountered before. It is truly amazing!
Children spent some time in atrium decorating their own copy of the prayer to take home. If you have a first, second or third grader, take a moment to pray this prayer with him or her during the week! If your child was absent today, you can find the Lord's Prayer as we use it in Church in the Book of Common Prayer on pg. 364 or you can look it up in the Bible (Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4). Help your child to hang the prayer up, and encourage him or her to pray it silently if so moved. Try praying the Lord's Prayer together before you head out in the morning or last thing before your child goes to bed. It is also a wonderful prayer to offer when you are worried about someone or something, as the children suggested in our conversation today. Enjoy the beauty of the Lord's Prayer yourself this week!
Sorry we missed it - I like the idea of using the Lord's Prayer more in our home life - will give it a try! This was my first chance to read through the blog, Leslie - you've provided a LOVELY view through the window of our church into what a Catechesis program has to offer all whose lives are touched by it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words Kate and your great work in the atrium! I'm so glad you like the blog! Let me know how it goes using the Lord's Prayer this week. We are going to try it here too!
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