The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart.  For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.  – Luke 6:45

Tips for Praying With Children (from Teaching Children to Pray, Cheri Fuller, www.lifeway.com)

Heart to Heart: Share with your child a time that you prayed and received the answer in a surprising or dramatic way. 

Pray on the Spot: The next time your child comes to you with a problem or worry, instead of saying, “I will pray for you,” do it right then. Even if it is a short prayer, you will be demonstrating the important principle that God wants us to cast the care of all our concerns on Him and pray about everything. (See 1 Peter 5:7 and Philippians 4:6-7.) 

Pray Through the Newspaper: Pass out sections of the newspaper and ask each child to come up with one concern to pray about. 

Pray a Blessing:  Praying a prayer of blessing on your child’s life each night at bedtime (or other times of the day) can bring comfort, reassurance, and hope to your child’s heart. Pray for God’s favor, protection, and peace. Thank the Lord for something specific – a gift, talent, or quality in your child. You can use a Bible blessing such as Psalm 5:12 or Numbers 6:25 or speak from your heart. When you pray scriptural blessings, you are speaking words that match God’s desire for your child. 

Thanksgiving:  An essential part of prayer is simply saying, “Thank You, God.” 

Blessing Basket: Fill a small basket with little slips of paper.  Encourage family members to write or draw pictures of things for which they are thankful. 

Best Part of the Day: Ask each child to say a sentence prayer, thanking God for the best part of their day. 

Family Journal: Keep a notebook full of things for which the family is thankful.

Children’s Prayer Topics

v To know Jesus in my own heart and mind.

v To learn obedience to God by being obedient to my parents.
v To read the Bible and pray everyday.
v To use the talents God gave me by doing my best in everything.

v To come on time to the Sunday Worship Service.

v To have CBF teachers approved by God.

v To have the best CBF program in 2004!

January 2004

Date	Messenger & Passage	Representative Prayer Offering Prayer Offering Music
1/4	Belssi Chang: Love Your Enemies Luke 6:27-36	Hannah Brogi Sammy Moon Anna Seo
1/18	Jay Jagun: Do Not Judge Luke 6:37-42	Daniel Chung David Hollinger Faith Hollinger
1/25	Augustine Park: The Wise and  The Foolish Builders Luke 6:43-49	Sarah Seo Andrew Forbes Sarah Park
Offering Servants:  David Koh & Daniel Seo Presider:                  Sarah Yun

February 2004

Date	Messenger & Passage	Rep. Prayer Offering Prayer Offering Music
2/1	Belssi Chang: The Faith of A Centurion Luke 7:1-10	Seyoung Lee Faith Hollinger Peter Woods
2/8	Paul Lim: Jesus Raised a Widow’s Son Luke 7:11-17	Caleb Chang Grace Sambuco David Park
2/15	Elijah Park: Jesus and John The Baptist Luke 7:18-35	James Park Sammy Brogi John Hollinger
2/22	Augustine Park: Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman Luke 7:36-50	Elijah Ku Hannah Chung David Yun
2/29	Folake Jagun: The Parable of the Sower Luke 8:1-15	Sarah Yun Matthew Forbes Hannah Brogi
Offering Servants:  Elizabeth Keenan & Sammy Moon Presider:                  Daniel Chung