Summer Holydays Prayer Stations: St James? Church, Ruscombe

July 19^th – September 6^th 2008

Sally Dakin & Paula Pocock

Week	Focus	ʻInstructionsʼ	Equipment
1. July 19^th – 26^th	thanksgiving	Slide open the drawers and enjoy the contents…let it all remind you of God's goodness, and offer him your thanks and praise.	little drawers with various contents, appealing to all five senses
2. July 26^th – Aug. 2^nd	repentance	Choose a 'rosary' and use it to pray this ancient 'Jesus prayer' for five minutes – turn the timer over when you're ready to start.	ʻrosariesʼ, Jesus prayer on card, five-minute sand-timer
3. August 2^nd – 9^th	prayer for individuals	Who would you like to pray for? Cut out their initial from foam, and hold it as you bring them to God. Then stick it on the background, and ask God to touch all the people represented there.	funky foam, scissors, glue, A1 card, bin
4. August 9^th – 16^th	prayer for world	How many of the flags on the table can you identify? (Answers on the back!) Take one or two, and pray for those countries… When you've finished, peg your flags on the line.	national flags on paper, washing line, pegs
5. August 16^th – 23^rd	openness to God	What do you think these keys unlock? Pick up one which reminds you of one of your keys. What does this key open? your home? your car? your workplace? How much access do you let God have to that part of your life? What would it mean to let God be fully in control? If you are willing, hold the key in open hands and invite him in.	keys
6. August 23^rd – 30^th	prayer for village	If you live in Twyford or Ruscombe, stick a pin in the map to mark where you live, and pray for your neighbours in that part of the village. You might like to put in some more pins to mark the homes of others you are praying for…	map of Ruscombe & Twyford mounted on board, pins
7. August 30^th – September 6^th	thanksgiving	What would you like to thank God for? Draw (or write) as many things as you can on a piece of card, then tie your square into the big picture.	hole-punched squares of card, felt-tips, ribbons, hanging rail