Pumpkins were grown by the Yeagers and donated for this annual project. With assistance from the teachers, Trudy Johnson, Jeannie Keller, Brian Price and David and Aaron Skrenes, the students from pre-school through sixth grade followed the Pumpkin Prayer.

The Pumpkin Prayer bookmarks, a CTA inc. product, are designed for scripture and faith to be shared as the pumpkin is carved. For more information on the CTA bookmarks, go to www.CTAinc.com.  

PUMPKIN PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

As I carve my pumpkin, help me pray this prayer:

Open my mind so I can learn about you (Cut the top off the pumpkin) Know that the Lord ...... is God. Psalm 100:3

Take all my sin and forgive the wrong that I do. (Clean out the inside) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us. 1John 1:9

Open my eyes so your love I will see; (Cut eyes shaped like hearts.) Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. Psalm 119:18

I'm sorry for times I've turned up my nose at what you've given to me. (Cut a nose in the shape of the cross.) Create in me a clean heart, O God. Psalm 51:10

Open my ears so Your word I will hear; (Cut ears shaped like the Bible.) Incline your ear, and come to Me. Isaiah 55:3

Open my mouth to tell others You're near. (Cut the mouth in the shape of a fish) I shall ..... declare the works of the Lord. Psalm 118:17

Let your light shine in all I say and do! AMEN (Place a candle inside and light it.) [Jesus said,] "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Ask God to fill you up so He can shine brightly through you. Share your faith with your friends and neighbors as you tell them about your special pumpkin!