When I was teaching Sunday School I used this object lesson with the kids. I had forgotten about it until the other day. Decided to make a table centerpiece for the fall and then I made cards for my small group.

A lady recently being baptized was asked by a co-worker what it was like to be a Christian. She replied, “It’s like being a pumpkin: 
God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off you may have gotten from the other pumpkins. Then he cuts the top off and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.”

Pumpkin Prayer PDF – PUMPKIN PRAYER
Pumpkin Prayer 4 up (For cards)- PDF pumpkin4up

Supplies – Thin Artist Canvas,Rust Paint, Pumpkin Sizzlit, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Top Note Big Shot Die, Jumbo Eyelets, Autumn Spice Designer Paper, Pastels, Wide Striped Early Espresso Ribbon, Twill

Pumpkin Prayer

{cut off top of pumpkin}
Lord, open my mind so I can learn new things about you.

{remove innards}
Remove the things in my life that don’t please you.
Forgive the wrong things I do and help me to forgive others.

{cut open eyes}
Open my eyes to see the beauty you’ve made in the world around me.

{cut out nose}
I’m sorry for the times I’ve turned my nose at the good food you provide.

{cut out mouth}
Let everything I say please You.

{light the candle}
Lord, help me show your light to others through the things I do. Amen