Interactive Prayer Stations
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Lent & Social Justice Issues
These prayer stations focus on Lent through the eyes of the many social justice issues. Given the information given in these stations, this may not be appropriate for younger children. Each station asks the same set of questions according to the information given to reflect upon. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Intersectionality Interactive Prayer Station #2:…
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Beatitude Mandala
“Happy are people who are hopeless . . . grieve . . . humble . . . hungry and thirsty for righteousness . . . show mercy . . . have pure hearts . . . make peace . . . ” (Matthew 5.1-11) The Common English Bible translates the Beatitudes by using the word…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Epiphany, Wilderness, & the Wise Men
These prayer stations focus on Epiphany, using different art of the Three Wise Men. As people participated in the different prayer stations, they were invited to look at different interpretations of the Three Wise Men. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Follow the Star Materials: Paper Stars, Markers Interactive Prayer Station #2: Symbol Materials: Sticks, Sand,…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Advent, Refugees, & Immigration
These prayer stations focus on Advent focusing on Jesus as a refugee. There is opportunity to not only reflect on refugee stories, but support refugee/immigrants as well. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Treasure Materials: Markers, Copies of Treasure Chests Interactive Prayer Station #2: Symbol Materials: Scissors, Glue, Glitter, Felt, Fabric Pens, Ribbon Interactive Prayer Station #3:…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Immigration, Faith Statements, & Outreach (Exodus 19)
“ If you faithfully obey me and stay true to my covenant, you will be my most precious possession out of all the peoples, since the whole earth belongs to me.” (Exodus 19.5) On the one year anniversary of my church becoming a sanctuary church, we reflected on our commitment using prayer stations. There was…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter, Thomas, & Mission (John 20)
“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the wounds left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won’t believe.” (John 20.25) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on themes surrounding Christ’s resurrection, doubting Thomas, and mission. We wanted to combine an invitation to…
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A Twist on the Stations of the Cross
This is a twist on the Stations of the Cross. During worship after the sermon, we invited people to view different images of Jesus and meditate on the corresponding description of Jesus. Any image of Jesus can be used. The descriptions come from Walter Brueggemann’s A Gospel of Hope, chapter 5. Station 1: We’ve known…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Cleansing the Temple & Epiphany (John 2)
Jesus cleansing the temple is usually told during Lent. However, I’ve been going through the gospel of John at the beginning of Epiphany starting with Jesus calling the disciples. So the prayer stations are a combination of John 1 when Jesus calls Nathanael, John 2 when Jesus cleanses the temple, and the season of Epiphany.…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Creation & Immigration (Gen 1)
The suggested prayer stations are not overtly about Creation. However, in the beginning, “God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them, male and female God created them.” (Genesis 1.27) From the beginning, God’s diversity was represented in the diverse nature of God’s creation. St. John’s is in a discernment process of…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Psalm 150 and Praise
The suggested prayer stations are inspired by Psalm 150: Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise God in his fortress, the sky! Praise God in his mighty acts! Praise God as suits his incredible greatness! Praise God with the blast of the ram’s horn! Praise God with lute and lyre! Praise God with drum…
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