Are you trying to think of what to do for that Harvest Thanksgiving rapidly approaching? Well, here are a few ideas from Barnabas to get you started...

These five days of prayers are for Bristol Cathedral Choir School:

Fri 23 Mar: pray for all at the school

Almighty God,
Bless all who enter through the doors of Bristol Cathedral Choir School today. Make your light shine brightly in their hearts. Amen

Sat 24 Mar: pray for staff and volunteers

Almighty God,
Thank you for all the staff and volunteers who help Bristol Cathedral Choir School to function effectively. Unite them in your love. Amen

Sun 25 Mar: pray for the teachers

Lord God,
Thank you for all the teaching staff at Bristol Cathedral Choir School. In all they do today, may they be reminded of why they became a teacher and fill them afresh with a passion and excitement for education. Amen

Mon 26 Mar: pray for the children

Heavenly Father,
We pray for all the children who attend Bristol Cathedral Choir School. May they see and hear about your love today. Amen

Tue 27 Mar: pray for the principal

Almighty God,
In our prayers we lift up principal Mr Neil Blundell; be with him as he leads the school and makes important decisions. Amen

These five days of prayers are for Brinkworth Earl Danby's Primary School:

Sun 18 Mar: pray for the staff and volunteers

Almighty God,
Thank you for all the staff and volunteers who help Brinkworth Earl Danby's School to function effectively. Unite them in your love. Amen

Mon 19 Mar: pray for the teachers

Lord God
We pray for the all the teaching staff at Brinkworth Earl Danby's School that may be under pressure or stressed at this time. Draw near to them and give them a sense of your peace today so that they know that you are close to them. Amen

Tue 20 Mar: pray for the children

Heavenly Father,
We pray for all the children who attend Brinkworth Earl Danby's School. May they see and hear about your love today. Amen

Wed 21 Mar: pray for the headteacher

Almighty God,
In our prayers we lift up headteacher Mrs Sarah Findlay-Cobb; be with her as she leads the school and makes important decisions. Amen

Thu 22 Mar: pray for the governors

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for all the governors who give up their time to serve Brinkworth Earl Danby's School. As they discuss important issues and make decisions, give them guidance and wisdom for what is best for the school. Amen

These five days of prayers are for Box Primary School:

Tue 13 Mar: pray for the school

Lord God,
For lessons and for learning, for pupils and for playtime, for teachers and school trips, for friendships and for food, we thank you for our school.

Wed 14 Mar: pray for decision makers

Lord God, Father,
For all those who have to make important decisions in the life of Box Primary School, we pray that you will unite them and help them to make the right choices. Amen

Thu 15 Mar: pray for the teachers

Lord God,
Thank you for all the teaching staff at Box Primary School. In all they do today, may they be reminded of why they became a teacher and fill them afresh with a passion and excitement for education. Amen

Fri 16 Mar: pray for the children

Heavenly Father,
We pray for all the children who attend Box Primary School. May they see and hear about your love today. Amen

Sat 17 Mar: pray for the headteacher

Almighty God,
In our prayers we lift up headteacher Jo French; be with her as she leads the school and makes important decisions. Amen

These five days of prayers are for Bishopstone Primary School:

Thu 8 Mar: pray for the school

Lord God,
For lessons and for learning, for pupils and for playtime, for teachers and school trips, for friendships and for food, we thank you for our school.

Fri 9 Mar: pray for decision makers

Lord God, Father,
For all those who have to make important decisions in the life of Bishopstone Primary School, we pray that you will unite them and help them to make the right choices. Amen

Sat 10 Mar: pray for the teachers

Lord God,
Thank you for all the teaching staff at Bishopstone Primary School. In all they do today, may they be reminded of why they became a teacher and fill them afresh with a passion and excitement for education. Amen

Sun 11 Mar: pray for the children

Heavenly Father,
We pray for all the children who attend Bishopstone Primary School. May they see and hear about your love today. Amen

Mon 12 Mar: pray for the headteacher

Almighty God,
In our prayers we lift up headteacher Sue Walton; be with her as she leads the school and makes important decisions. Amen

These five days of prayers are for Avonmouth Primary School:

Sat 3 Mar: pray for the school

Lord God,
For lessons and for learning, for pupils and for playtime, for teachers and school trips, for friendships and for food, we thank you for our school.

Sun 4 Mar: pray for decision makers

Lord God, Father,
For all those who have to make important decisions in the life of Avonmouth Primary School, we pray that you will unite them and help them to make the right choices. Amen

Mon 5 Mar: pray for the teachers

Lord God,
Thank you for all the teaching staff at Avonmouth Primary School. In all they do today, may they be reminded of why they became a teacher and fill them afresh with a passion and excitement for education. Amen

Tue 6 Mar: pray for the children

Heavenly Father,
We pray for all the children who attend Avonmouth Primary School. May they see and hear about your love today. Amen

Wed 7 Mar: pray for the headteacher

Almighty God,
In our prayers we lift up headteacher Mr Dolling; be with him as he leads the school and makes important decisions. Amen

This week's prayers are for Ashton Keynes Primary School:

Mon 27 Feb: pray for the teachers

Lord God,
We pray for the all the teaching staff at Ashton Keynes Primary School that may be under pressure or stressed at this time. Draw near to them and give them a sense of your peace today so that they know that you are close to them. Amen

Tue 28 Feb: pray for decision makers

Lord God, Father,
For all those who have to make important decisions in the life of Ashton Keynes Primary School, we pray that you will unite them and help them to make the right choices. Amen

Wed 29 Feb: pray for everyone at the school

Almighty God,
Bless all who enter through the doors of Ashton Keynes Primary School today. Make your light shine brightly in their hearts. Amen

Thu 1 Mar: pray for staff and volunteers

Almighty God,
Thank you for all the staff and volunteers who help Ashton Keynes Primary School to function effectively. Unite them in your love. Amen

Fri 2 Mar: pray for the headteacher

Almighty God,
In our prayers we lift up headteacher Mrs Kathryn Nicholas; be with her as she leads the school and makes important decisions. Amen

Are you in need of ideas for making prayer time during all-age services and children's work more engaging?, Don't have the time to search website after website for creative ideas? Download this useful handout which is full of creative prayer ideas from pebbles to paper chains...

These two Powerpoints present the Lord's Prayer, one traditional and the other a modern twist of Jesus’s words in Luke 11:1-4. A great visual tool for brightening up all-age worship or concluding an assembly in school.

This article from the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project looks at the practice of 'lectio divina' - a forever fresh way of reading scripture and praying.