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Pray for Our Leaders

Our Local Government

Day 125of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the importance of praying for community leaders

2

Practice basic voting skills

3

Learn how Christians can support their local government

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Timothy 2:1-2

“I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and reverence.”

— 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (WEB)

God wants us to pray for leaders so our community can be peaceful and good

📦 Materials Needed

  • Voting ballots
  • Pencils
  • Small ballot box
  • Pictures of local leaders
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and discuss what leaders do in our community. Ask them to name some local leaders they know.

💭 Review Question: Who helps take care of our town?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain that leaders need our prayers and support. Read the Bible verse about praying for leaders and discuss how prayer helps our community.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Leaders work hard to help people
  • Praying shows we care about our community
  • God wants us to be kind to people in charge
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think leaders do?
  • How can we help our community?
3Activity: Community Vote and Prayer (8 min)
simulation

Students will practice voting and then pray for their local leaders

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student a voting ballot
  2. Create a simple vote about a classroom decision
  3. Have students place ballots in a box
  4. Count votes together
  5. Create a prayer list for local leaders
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps students mark ballots

Challenge: Students write in their own choices

4Closing (4 min)

Review what we learned about praying for leaders

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why do we pray for leaders?
  • What did we learn about voting?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, please help our leaders make good choices for our community. Bless them and give them wisdom. Amen.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how communities work together

💎 Memory Verse

1 Timothy 2:1

“I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men”

— 1 Timothy 2:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Prayer Chain: Each student says one word of the verse while holding hands

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces basic civic concepts through a biblical lens of prayer and community support

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Discuss local leaders at home
  • Encourage family prayers for community leaders
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concepts of leadership and voting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to name a local leader and understand prayer's importance

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of a local leader
  • Make a thank you card for a community helper
  • Practice voting at home with family decisions

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