The 3rd years have been praying for their 2nd year prayer partners in a particular way since the beginning of Lent. On the morning of the retreat they took time to choose a Scripture verse for their prayer partner and decorate a name card for them which the 2nd graders received at the Agape meal when they first found out who their prayer partners was as they were served by them during during the meal.
Here are the Scriptures chosen by the 3rd years:
- "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life" (John 3:16).
- "He said to them, 'Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him'" (Mark 16:6).
- "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it and giving it to his disciples, said, 'Take and eat; this is my body'" (Matthew 26:26).
- "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me" (John 14:1).
- "Jesus answered, 'I say to you not seven times but seventy-seven times'" (Matthew 19:22).
- "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they began to speak in different tongues" (Acts 2:4a).