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Slides and Printables

Conductor Carl Act 3

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Act 1

2min Countdown

Countdown Video

The Big Do

Preschool Clean Up Song

Big Story Video

Title Slide Steam Whistle

Big Point Video Short

3min Countdown

30 Second Countdown

Conductor Carl Act 2

Mia is learning to read, but she's so worried about making a mistake that she thinks about giving up


I'm Part Of God's Big Plan Week 2

Don't Give Up!

Join Conductor Carl and his friends as they lead your kids on an adventure through God’s word. These imaginative and engaging lessons will have your early childhood kids and volunteers loving every minute of their time at the Train Station. Included are lessons for Kindergarten-3s, 2-year-olds and a story for babies and toddlers. Lessons include videos, graphics, coloring sheets, and both large and small group lessons. The junior lessons tie directly with the corresponding elementary lesson.

Ark Kids Junior

An ongoing curriculum for Early Childhood

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Game - Car

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Big Story Slides

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Big Verse Slide

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Lesson Plan

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Most of us can probably appreciate a good plan. While we might not all enjoy sticking to a given plan, it’s hard to ignore the benefits. For those responsible for creating a particular plan there can be a lot of pressure… What have I overlooked? What are the factors beyond my control? What if the plan fails? Thankfully, in the grand scheme of things the ultimate plan is not riding on our shoulders. When we realize that our good God who knows everything has a master plan for this world, as well as individual roles for each of us to play, we can breathe a sigh of relief.  God’s got this, and He’s got me.  When we decide to become a friend and follower of Jesus and accept our assignments in His big plan, we embark on a grand adventure. He assures us that there will be twists and turns along the way, but we are never without hope and help. This is not only good news for us, but for the kids with whom we are connecting each week. Part of God’s big plan for us is to encourage kids to engage in His big plan. As we do we are helping kids discover and live out their God-given destinies, just like Joseph. Living life with hope, purpose, and intentionality is powerful and can actually change the world. When we dream big, give our best, listen to God, and are quick to forgive, we will find ourselves smack-dab in the middle of God’s Big Plan!


I’m Part of God's Big Plan

This message teaches individuals, particularly children, that by embracing their unique roles in God's grand plan, they can live with hope, purpose, and intentionality, ultimately impacting the world positively just like the biblical figure, Joseph.

Large Group

Countdown From 10

Optional Music For Lesson: 
 - Soft instrumental music for Big Story

Leader

Rules

Welcome

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. The **Co-Host** is trying to dribble a basketball.




**Host**
Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! We have a fun, but busy, day planned with Conductor Carl.


The **Co-Host** messes up the dribble several times.


**Co-Host**
Dribbling a basketball is hard.

**Host**
Jr. Conductors, have you ever tried to bounce a ball like that? Let’s pretend to do that together now. 

**Co-Host**
They can do it, but I can’t. I’m no good. I quit.

**Host**
No, don’t do that. Jr. Conductors, do you think our friend should quit? (Pause) I agree. Don’t stop just because it’s hard. I think you need some encouragement.


**Co-Host**
What’s that?

**Host**
Encouragement means that we will cheer for you and want you to do your best. Do you think you could try it again? See if you can dribble it 5 times in a row. We’ll count.



The **Co-Host** attempts to dribble it. He/She messes up a couple of times and then dribbles 5 times. Have the kids clap.


**Co-Host**
I did it!

**Host**
You kept dribbling. Today we will get to meet someone in the Bible who kept going, too. Let’s get the fun started with a big, “Choo-choo!” 


Hosts

Worship

Engage 1


**Co-Host**
Mia is having a hard time learning how to read. Have any of you started learning to read yet? Can you read this word?


**Host**
Good job. Do you think that Conductor Carl and his friends would laugh at Mia 
if they heard her trying to read? I don’t think so either, but it sounds like she wants to quit. Let’s practice our Big Point, so we can help her make a good choice, 


**Host**
**Don’t Give Up!**

**Host**
We learned last week at the Train Station that God has a big plan and we get to be His big helpers. Do you think it would be a big help to God if we give up?

**Co-Host**
Let’s have some Jr. Conductors help us with some chores at the Train Station to see what happens when we quit.


Bring up a few volunteers. The **Co-Host** spreads wads of paper on the stage.



**Host**
Look at all of this trash. We need to clean it up. Can you help me pick it up?


Have the kids pick up a few pieces of paper, then stop doing it.



**Co-Host**
Jr. Conductors, they gave up cleaning. Look around the Train Station. What do you see?

**Host**
That’s right; there is still trash on the ground. Let’s help our friends. Shout, “Don’t give up!”


Have the kids pick up all the paper and put it in the trash bag.



**Co-Host**
Some of the hard-working engineers are thirsty. Let’s help them by pouring some cups of water to share.


Help the kids pour water into one or two of the cups and stop.



**Host**
Do you think that is enough water for all of our thirsty engineers? No, there are still empty cups. Let’s encourage our friends. Say, “Don’t give up!”



Help the kids pour the water into the remaining cups.


**Co-Host**
Let’s clap for our friends because they didn’t give up.

**Host**
We don’t want to give up either because we want to be God’s big helpers. Let’s see if Mia will choose to keep learning to read.


Engage 2

**Co-Host**
I’m glad that Mia decided to not hide her book. Do you think that Engineer Kelly will help her practice reading?

**Host**
I think so, too. Learning to read is something that Mia can use in God’s big plan. She has to keep following the Big Point. Let’s practice it again, 


**Host**
**Don’t Give Up!**

**Co-Host**
Engineer Kelly helped Mia. She learned that the Big Point comes from the Bible. Today’s Big Verse, 

**Co-Host**
Galatians 6:9 (NIrV) says, “Let us not become tired of doing good.” When are you the most tired? (Allow for answers)

**Host**
Let’s see if we can do different activities for 30 whole seconds without stopping. You might get tired, but let’s see if we can keep going.


Have the kids participate in endurance activities. Do as many as time allows. You can also consider lowering the time if necessary. Example activities would be holding both arms as high as you can, hopping on one foot, running in place, bodyweight squats, etc.




**Co-Host**
It wasn’t easy to keep going, but you did it. We don’t give up when we’re doing 
good because we know that God will do great things in His big plan.

**Host**
God wants to help lots of people, and He wants you to be part of it. If we give up too early, then some people may miss out. 

**Co-Host**
We wouldn’t want that to happen. Last week, at the Big Story Station, we learned about Joseph. I wonder if he ever gave up. I’m so excited to find out. First let’s stand and sing a song to God. 


Big Story

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We can keep going just like Joseph did. It helps that we have so many friends at church. We can encourage each other. One way to do that is to pray for your friends. Let’s pray now. Can you hold hands with the friend beside you? Let’s practice praying for each other. I’ll show you how. First say, “Dear Jesus.” Now say, “Help my friends to not give up.” Let’s say, “Thank You, Jesus. Amen.” You did it! You prayed for your friends. 


Engage 3

**Co-Host**
Mia was able to read the book! I’m proud of her.

**Host**
She found a way to use reading in God’s big plan. I’m glad she listened to our Big Point, 



**Host**
**Don’t Give Up!**

**Co-Host**
Even though some people were mean to Joseph, he didn’t quit. Joseph trusted God and kept working hard. He even did his best in jail. 

**Host**
You can all tell your family about Joseph’s story when you do the Big Do this week. Conductor Carl gave us a fun idea. 


**Host**
Take a walk or ride a bicycle or tricycle with your family. Decide how far you want to go and don’t stop until you get there.

**Co-Host**
I have a fun idea. Let’s stand and pretend to take a walk somewhere. Where should we go? (Allow for answers) That sounds fun. Let’s walk.



Have the kids walk in place. As you do, point out different things one might see on the way. Ask the kids to imagine things they see. Pretend to be tired and have the kids encourage you to continue

**Co-Host**
You’re going to have fun with the Big Do this week.

**Host**
When you come back next week, tell us where your family went. Let’s say our Big Point once more.


Big Review

- Did our Big Point say Do Give Up or **Don’t Give Up?**

 - What is your favorite book to read? Who is in the book? When do you read it? Do you read it with someone else? Who? Who wanted to give up reading at the Train Station today? **Mia**

 - Show me what you look like when you’re feeling tired after a long day. What do you do when you’re tired? What does our Big Verse say? Galatians 6:9 (NIrV), “Let us not become tired of doing _____.”
	 - **Good**
	 - Bad

 - Let’s pretend to do chores at our house. What are some things you help your mommy and daddy do? (Allow the kids to answer and lead the kids in pretending to do them) Who, in our Big Story, had to do lots of chores in Egypt, even chores he didn’t want to do? **Joseph**

 - Pretend to slam a big jail door to close it. Say, “Clang!” Grab the bars and shake them angrily. Did Joseph quit working when he was put in jail? **No** Did Joseph trust God and keep going? **Yes**

 - What did Conductor Carl remind us to do in this week’s Big Do? **Take a walk with our family and keep going until we’re finished**

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Small Group Split

Begin by splitting the kids into the desired number of small groups. Small Group Leaders take a few moments to welcome your group. 


Small Group Leaders

Optional Music For Lesson:

Soft instrumental music for Big Story

Engage 2 Prep: Print one set of the Engage Activity for each group.

Leader enters dressed as a Train Conductor.


Welcome to the Airplane Station, Jr. Conductors! Wait, that wasn’t the right place. Let me try again. Welcome to the Boat Station, Jr. Conductors! Was that it? I’m going to try one more time! Welcome to the Car Station, Jr. Conductors! Did I get it right? I think I am going to just give up. I can’t seem to say the right place. Do you think I should give up, or try one more time? (Pause) Okay, okay, I’ll try one more time. Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I got it! I’m glad you told me keep trying. That’s called encouraging someone!

Today Conductor Carl and his friends are discovering someone in the Bible 
who didn’t give up. I think it would be good for us to visit so we can learn too. Everyone, give me a big, “Choo-choo!” 




Icebreaker

Let’s play a game together, Jr. Conductors. We’re going to look at some pictures on the screen. The tricky part is that we won’t be able to see the whole picture. At the beginning, we will see just a little bit of the picture, and then slowly the entire picture will appear. We want to guess what the picture is before it all appears. Let’s play together!   


With the following slides, help the kids start guessing what each picture is. After the picture has cleared just a little, ask the kids if you should quit letting it clear up and not find out what it is or if they want to keep going to find out what the picture is. 


You guys had good guesses for those pictures! Let’s go see Conductor Carl and find out what is happening at the Train Station today. 


Mia got a brand-new book, but she isn’t enjoying reading it. She is having a 
hard time. Can any of you read? Reading can be hard at first, but if you keep practicing, you will get better. That is why our Big Point will help Mia. Let’s practice it together, 



**Don’t Give Up!**

There are lots of times where we have to do things that are hard, and we might want to stop. Do any of you help with chores at your house like cleaning your toys or putting away your clothes? Sometimes you have worked so hard that you might just want to lay down and quit. That is when you want to remind yourself of the Big Point! You get to play a game with your small group leader! Everyone, turn around and listen to them as they tell you how to play! 


For this game, have the kids do various physical activities (jumping jacks, frog jumps, hop on one leg, etc). As they do them, periodically tell them to stop. But when they stop, have everyone say the Big Point and then resume the activity.   


Small Group Leader

You all followed the Big Point so well! Let’s watch and see if Mia can do the same thing. 


Engineer Kelly and Mia went to some silly places together to hide Mia’s book. Do you think Engineer Kelly will be able to help Mia with her reading? I think so, too. It is fun to be able to read, which is why the Big Point will help Mia. Let’s sing it together,

 **Don’t Give Up!**

Engineer Kelly shared an important verse from the Bible. 

In Galatians 6:9 (NIrV) it says, “Let us not become tired of doing good.” There are many good things for us to do, and God doesn’t want us to give up! When we keep going, God is pleased with us and we get to be a part of His big plan! In your small group, you get to talk about why it is important to not give up. 



Using the activity pictures to illustrate, talk with the kids about the different scenarios and the consequences to quitting each time. 



I’m so thankful God shows us how to be a part of His big plan. He has great plans for us! Let’s stand up and practice the Big Point together. First, say the Big Point while you march in place, **Don’t Give Up!** Wave your arms side to side and say it, but don’t stop marching! **Don’t Give Up!** Finally, march in place, wave your arms, and spin in a circle while you say it! **Don’t Give Up!** Great job! You can have a seat on your pockets. 

Joseph was a man in the Bible who got to be a part of God’s big plan. Last week we found out that God spoke to Joseph while he was dreaming, and Joseph obeyed what God told him! Today we will hear how Joseph doesn’t quit doing the right thing, even when things get hard. Everyone, turn your listening ears!


God’s Word will help us to keep going. Let’s say our Big Verse together. Repeat after me, “I will not become tired of doing good.” (Repeat 2-3 times) Great job! Now I will use our verse and pray for you. (Pray) 


Closing

I’m glad that Mia didn’t give up and was able to read her book. She is going to 
use reading to be a part of God’s big plan. God loves to make us a part of His plan. 



Conductor Carl gave us a great idea for the Big Do! Go on a walk or ride your bicycle or tricycle with your family this week. Decide how far you want to go, and don’t stop until you get there. That sounds like lots of fun! 
 
Let’s sing our Big Point one more time, 




Don't Give Up!

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