It's Better To Give

Host Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I’m so excited that we are one week closer to Christmas!

Co-Host Me, too!

Host Jr. Conductors, does our friend have something in his/her hands? (Pause) You’re right; it looks like a Christmas present. What is on his/her hands? It looks like tape.

Co-Host Yep, it’s tape. We’re have a Train Station Christmas party today, and this is my gift for Engineer Margaret, but I like what I picked out so much that I decided to keep it.

Host Is that why you taped it to your hands?

 Co-Host I won’t let it go, ever.

Host Holding that present might make it hard to do your work. Jr. Conductors, let’s pretend to do some different jobs while holding a present.

Co-Host That does seem harder when you hold a present.

Host I think the Big Point will help you understand why it’s okay to let go. The Jr. Conductors will be here to help you. Everyone, say, “Choo-choo!”

Host Engineer Kelly seems excited about the gift she found. Do you think she should look inside that gift early or wait? (Pause) I agree. She should wait.

Co-Host I have such a hard time waiting. All I can think about is what is inside the present.

Host That’s why our Big Point is so important. Let’s practice our Big Point again.

Host It’s Better To Give!

Host God wants us to think about other people more than we think of our own presents. Giving reminds us how much God loves everyone.

Co-Host Does that mean I can never get a present at Christmas?

Host No way. If everyone gives, then everyone gets to enjoy good things. I have an idea. Let’s play a game and pass a present from person to person. We’ll play music while you pass, and when the music stops, that Jr. Conductor gets to open the present and keep what is inside.

Co-Host That was fun, and I like that so many friends got a special treat.

Host That’s why Christmas is so much fun. It’s a holiday that gives us a chance to practice giving. Let’s see if Engineer Kelly will learn our Big Point.

Co-Host This tape is extra sticky. I can’t shake off the present.

Host Jr. Conductors, let’s tell our friend, “Be careful!” I’m glad that Engineer Kelly remembered her gift for Chef Bananas. It sounds like she wants to follow the Big Point. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again,

Host It’s Better To Give!

Co-Host I like the Big Verse that Professor Beaker shared with her.

Co-Host Acts 20:35 (NIrV) says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Host Jesus said that. It means that more good things come from giving than just when we get things.

Co-Host Why do you think it’s important for Jr. Conductors to give?

Host Let’s play a game to help us understand. I will show you a picture that has a piece missing. You get to help us decide which piece fits in the picture.

Co-Host Jr. Conductors, let’s look at each picture and see which one fits.

Host You chose the right one. Now we can see the whole picture. When you don’t give, you miss out on being part of God’s big plan. The picture doesn’t look as nice. But when you give, you do your part to help others.

Co-Host I think that I want to give, too. I wonder if we’ll meet someone in the Big Story who gave. Let’s listen closely, but first we should stand and sing a Christmas song to God.

Let’s bow our heads and close our eyes. God can help us get better at giving. He wants you to be generous and want to give, so let’s ask God for help now. I’ll pray for us. While I’m praying, ask God to help you be willing to give this Christmas.

Co-Host It took a lot of effort, but I finally got my hands unstuck from that present. I gave it to Engineer Margaret at the party, and she loved the present. It makes me feel good that she enjoys my present.

Host You practiced our Big Point, just like Engineer Kelly did when she gave Chef Bananas his gift. Let’s all practice our Big Point again,

Host It’s Better To Give!

Co-Host I was surprised at how much Mary and Joseph gave to help Jesus when He was a baby. I guess Christmas has always been a time to give.

 Host That’s true. We can keep giving when we do the Big Do with our family. Conductor Carl gave us a great idea.

Host Go to the store, pick out a toy, and donate it in a toy drive.

Co-Host If we all do that, then lots of kids will have gifts at Christmas.

Host Let’s practice picking out toys now. You will see a picture with two toys on it. Show us which toy you would pick to give by holding up one finger for toy number one, or two fingers for toy number two.

Co-Host I hope you have fun this week picking out toys for the toy drive.

Host I think everyone is ready to give. Let’s say our Big Point once more,

Host It’s Better To Give!

• Let’s Practice our Big Point again. Hmm, did our Big Point say It’s Worse To Give or It’s Better To Give?

• Pretend that you are holding a present. What color is the wrapping paper? Are there snowmen or reindeer on the paper? Does it have a big, shiny bow? Shake it. What sound does it make? Who found a gift from Conductor Carl at the Train Station? Engineer Kelly

• Take your present and pretend to give it to a friend. Open it! Who did Engineer Kelly give a gift to today? Chef Bananas Did Engineer Kelly enjoy giving him a gift? Yes

• Let’s pretend like we’re tired. Let’s put on our pajamas and brush our teeth. Let out a big yawn and stretch your arms out wide. Who did the angel visit while he was sleeping? Joseph The angel asked Joseph to be the dad of someone, who was it? Jesus

• Imagine you are holding a baby that’s crying. Can you cry like a baby? What should we do for the baby? We could feed the baby a bottle. Pretend to do that. I think the baby needs to burp. Pat the baby’s back. Burp. Who said, “Yes” to taking care of baby Jesus? Mary and Joseph.

• Make the biggest smile you can make. What does our Big Verse say? Acts 20:35 (NIrV), “It is more blessed to ____ than to receive.”

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