VBS from home - A digital packet on prayer - VBS Prayer Activities

Aug 21, 2026

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Digital VBS prayer packet guiding families and kids through Jesus’ teaching on prayer and structured Bible reading from Luke 11 and Psalms. Includes discussion prompts about why prayer matters, who God is in prayer, and what David’s circumstances reveal about relationship with God. Offers creative craft instructions (Prayer Pail, Prayer Wheel), interactive games like Prayer Balloons and Nature Prayer Walk, and verse-based practice for praying together and keeping a prayer journal.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer

Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11)

Discussion Questions: Why Pray? Who Are We Talking To?

Bible Study: Psalms

Psalm 3

Psalm 30

Prayer Journals and Reflection

Craft Activities

Craft #1 - Prayer Pail

Craft #2 - I Can Pray When I… Wheel

Games and Prayer Activities

Prayer Balloons

Nature Prayer Walk

VBS from home A digital packet on prayer Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer Read the following from Luke, chapter 11, and recite the Lord’s prayer together. 1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him,“Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them,“When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’” Why is it so important to pray? Who are we talking to when we pray? Bible study: A Psalm is a prayer to God, telling Him about what's happening in your life. Look at the following Psalms and think about what was happening to David at the time he wrote them. Psalm 3 1 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me,“God will not deliver him.”[b] 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. 4 I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. 5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. 6 I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side. 7 Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. 8 From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. David had to leave the city because Absalom was trying to become king. David may have written this while on the run from Absalom. Is there a time you’ve been afraid like David was in this Psalm? How did God help you? Psalm 30 1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depthsand did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. 3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit. 4 Sing the praises ofthe Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. 6 When I felt secure, I said,“I will never be shaken.” 7 Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. 8 To you, Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy: 9 “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness? 10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me; Lord, be my help.” 11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. This is a Psalm filled with What are you grateful for? Can you write a Psalm of thanksgiving? What do we learn about David's relationship with God from his Psalms? Create a Psalms prayer journals of your own in which you write down your prayers. You can write prayers asking for help or protection for yourself or others, prayers of thanks, prayers of praise, or prayers for anything you’d like! You can even sing or chant your prayers to music like we do with Psalms! What do we learn about our relationship to God with our own prayer journal (Psalms)? Craft \#1-Prayer Pail All you need is: -large craft sticks (or cleaned popsicle sticks) -a bucket (or you can use an empty tin can, flower pot, mason jar...whatever really) -scrap paper -markers -stickers -scissors -double sided tape -ribbon Step 1: Cut out a strip of card stock, add the words "Prayer Pail" with stickers or a pen, and attach to the front of your bucket with double sided tape. Feel free to decorate the back as well with some stickers, verses on prayer or anything else you would like! Step 2: Write the names of friends, family and any other people or things you want to be praying for on the craft sticks and pla

FAQs

What does the packet teach children about how to pray?

It emphasizes Jesus’ teaching on prayer and recites the Lord’s Prayer together from Luke 11, then encourages praying with different purposes such as help, thanks, praise, and protection.

How does the Psalms section help connect prayer to real life?

It reviews Psalm 3 and Psalm 30 and asks readers to think about what was happening to David, then prompts them to reflect on times they felt afraid and how God helped them.

What are the main materials and steps for the Prayer Pail craft?

It uses craft sticks, a bucket or container, scrap paper, markers, stickers, scissors, double-sided tape, ribbon, and includes steps to label the bucket, add names to sticks, and pull sticks out to pray together.

How do the prayer games work during the activity time?

Prayer Balloons involve writing names on slips, placing them in balloons, keeping balloons up by taps, then catching and popping to pray for the written group; Nature Prayer Walk uses a printable checklist for mindful prayer while walking.

Aug 21, 2026

Upload by James