1. The children

• That each child would feel loved, safe, and welcomed
• That their hearts would be open to learning about God
• That they would build new friendships and have joy throughout the week

2. The families

• That families would feel encouraged and supported
• That parents would see God’s love through VBS
• That this ministry would be a blessing to each home represented

3. The volunteers and leaders

• For energy, wisdom, patience, and joy
• For unity among the team
• For God to strengthen and guide everyone serving

4. Safety and health

• For God’s protection over every child and volunteer
• For good health throughout the week
• For smooth check-in, pick-up, and daily activities

5. The Bible teaching and worship

• That God’s Word would be clearly understood
• That the songs, stories, crafts, and activities would point children to Jesus
• That the Bible truths taught during VBS would stay in their hearts

6. Outreach and impact

• That children who do not yet know Jesus would be introduced to His love
• That lives would be touched in a real and lasting way
• That VBS would have an impact far beyond just one week

7. Mission donations

• For the mission donation drive and every item collected
• For Rev. Hawkins and his upcoming mission trips
• That these donations would be a blessing to children and families in need

8. The details behind the scenes

• For planning, setup, registration, and communication
• For wisdom in every decision
• For God’s peace over every unexpected situation