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Week 5 of Year 3 "Give Us This Day"

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For adult study: "Give Us This Day"

The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.

Paper 144:3
The Urantia Book
Teach us how to pray

Students may read Paper 144:3.1-12 or entire section

The disciples knew that Jesus thought private prayer time was very important. But they also prayed together, such as when they gave thanks before the breaking of bread at the beginning of a meal. One day, a disciple said to Jesus, "Master, teach us how to pray,” like John the Baptist taught his disciples. So, Jesus gave them a model prayer that became known as the Lord’s Prayer. Part of the prayer says, “Give us this day our bread for tomorrow; refresh our souls with the water of life.”

Discussion Questions

We naturally want to pray for the things we need. We need food for our bodies as well as refreshment for our souls. What are some things that people like to pray for? We should also remember to give thanks. Why does that help us?


Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children

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Additional reading:

Read this paragraph about the water of life.

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Re: Needs

3:3.2 ... Jesus, speaking of the living God, said, “Your Father knows what you have need of even before you ask him.”

146:2.16 ... “Be not constantly overanxious about your common needs. Be not apprehensive concerning the problems of your earthly existence, but in all these things by prayer and supplication, with the spirit of sincere thanksgiving, let your needs be spread out before your Father who is in heaven.”

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New Testament reference

Proper 12C for Luke 11:1-13
The Revised Common Lectionary

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Chapter 2—Thankfulness—p.138

"O ye who believe! Eat of the good things

Wherewith we have provided you ;

And give thanks unto God, if it be Him ye serve."  (Islam)


O give thanks unto the Lord.

For, He is good; for, His mercy endureth forever.

Gather us together, that we may give thanks.  (Judaism)


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