The Lord's Prayer

We did an activity with the older 3 kids (Brennan, Jenavieve & Kaia) where we had them re-write the Lord's prayer in their own words. All of the kids have worked on learning the original. Brennan and Kaia have passed it off and Jenavieve is really close and Elise is pretty close. But, Elise was visiting her dad and we thought that this would be a good opportunity to work with the other 3. I wanted to record their answers as a journaling blog...

The prayer that Jesus gave to his disciples as an example of the way we should be praying (although, we recognize that he did not speak in "old english" :) :

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, Forever. Amen.

Now, the kiddos versions (with their spelling and grammar)

Brennan:

'Jesus's Prayer'
Dear God, that lives in heaven, your name is awsome. Heaven and earth come, your will be carried out on earth, as well as in heaven. Give today our memory verses. And forgive us our sins as we forgive other sinners. And don't take us to temptation. but take us from Satan. Because yours is the Kingdom, power and the glory forever. Amen.

Jenavieve:

Our Father in heaven
Let your name be kept holy Let heaven come! Let your will be done as it is in heaven Give us the Bible our dayly bread. Fogive us as we forgive others. Don't allow us to be temted. Instead rescue us from the bad guy! For heaven the palace It is the power, the glory that is persuvering Forever!!! by Jenavieve Amen

Kaia:

Dear Peacemaker,
who lives in heavin. may your name be known to all, your mighty and gloryus. let heaven come, all you say shall be done, on earth, as the way in heaven. Please fill me with the holy spirit today, and please forgive my sin, when I forgive others. Please don't lead me to the tempeder, but send me from the devil. for you have the kingdom, power and glory forevermore. Amen.

I love that they are learning to think about who God is and about how to talk to Him and how to be respectful, but also view Him as accessible and available.