Care For Others

Host

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I’m so glad that you came by to visit.

Co-Host

I know that Conductor Carl loves it when his friends come to learn about God. We’ve been learning about the Fruit of the Spirit. Is that like the fruit we eat for a yummy snack?

Host

You’re right; we don’t eat the Fruit of the Spirit. That’s the good attitudes and choices that grow inside of us, in our hearts. Our heart is that special place that connects to God.

Co-Host

Today we’ll discover more about kindness. We can be kind to anyone, even people who aren’t kind to us.

Host

Choosing to be kind is a great way to help everyone feel better. Let’s play a game with some Jr. Conductors on stage. We will blow bubbles, and you guys can try to pop them.

Co-Host

Some people get really angry, but our kindness can help pop their anger and show them that God loves them.

Host

We will hear how we can show kindness as we learn about the Fruit of the Spirit. Jr. Conductors, help us get ready for a fun day by saying, “Choo-choo!”

Host

Do any of you want to be a veterinarian, like Mia?

Co-Host

I’m glad she’s learning about caring.

Host

That’s what we discovered in our Big Point. Let’s practice it together,

Host

Care For Others!

Co-Host

What does it mean to care for someone?

Host

Let’s think about it this way. We have some of our friends who will help us on stage. They’re dressed like different kinds of people.

Co-Host

We can think about how these people show kindness, and even act it out. See if you can guess who they are.

Host

Those are all kind people. Do you know who is the kindest person of all? It’s God. That’s right; Jesus is kind to us. He loves us and takes good care of us.

Co-Host

When we walk in step with the Holy Spirit, we copy Jesus and make kind choices, too.

Host

That means you can care for others.

Co-Host

Let’s see how the rest of Mia’s day goes.

Host

Mia made a wise choice when she helped Mrs. Meagan pick up the spilled fruit. She followed the Big Point. Let’s say it together,

Host

Care For Others!

Co-Host

Mia also listened to the Big Verse from the Bible.

Co-Host

Ephesians 4:32 (NIrV) says, “Be kind and tender to one another.” What does it mean to be tender?

Host

Tenderness is when you’re careful not to hurt someone with the words you say or the things you do. Let’s show what it looks like when you aren’t tender. Can you climb up the ladder and drop an egg onto the plastic?

Co-Host

Jr. Conductors, what do you think will happen to this egg? Do you think it will bounce? Oh no, I just remembered humpty dumpty. Did he bounce? Let’s see what happens.

Host

Was that a tender way to drop an egg? No, it broke. Let’s try dropping an egg, but this time we’ll give the egg a parachute.

Co-Host

Jr. Conductors, what do you think will happen to this egg? Do you think it will fall slower or faster than the first one?

Co-Host

Was that a tender way to drop an egg? (Pause) It sure was. We were careful to make sure it didn’t break.

Host

God is tender with us. He’s never mean to us. He only does things that are good for us. When we are kind, we do the same thing for others. Let’s stand and worship God!

Jr. Conductors, do you know who can help us make wise choices, like being kind? Jesus can. All we have to do is ask Him for help. What do we call it when we talk to Jesus? Yep, prayer. We can do that now. Close your eyes. Dear God, thank You for helping us be careful with our words and careful with how we act. We’re so glad that the Holy Spirit helps us to be kind to everyone we meet. Amen.

Host

Mia made such wise choices today. I’m glad that she discovered how to follow the Big Point,

Host

Care For Others!

Co-Host

We can remember the Big Point this week when we do the Big Do with our family.

Host

This week’s Big Do is to make a treat and share it with someone you know. What kind of treat would you like to make? (Allow the kids to answer and pretend to make/eat that treat)

Co-Host

Let’s practice being careful with a treat. I have a toy cake (or whatever type of toy food available), and I will practice tossing it to a friend.

Host

Would it be tender and kind to throw this treat hard at his/her face? No way! It would be much kinder to toss it carefully.

Co-Host

You did a great job. Make sure you are careful with your treat so that you don’t drop it on the way to give it to your friend.

Host

The Jr. Conductors will show lots of kindness this week when they do the Big Do.

Co-Host

I think we should practice our Big Point again,

Co-Host

Care For Others!

• Did our Big Point say Don’t Care For Others or Care For Others!

• Let’s pretend to ride on the back of an animal. What kind of animal should we sit on? (Choose different kinds of animals like a horse, camel, or silly options like a frog) Who was riding on a donkey in our Big Story? Saul Was he going to the city to help Christians or hurt them? Hurt them

• Do you like sitting in the sun at the beach? What do you wear to the beach? Do you wear a big, fluffy coat? What do you use to cover your eyes when it’s sunny? What happened to Saul after he talked to Jesus and saw the really bright light? He couldn’t see

• I wonder how good you are at guessing when you can’t see. Everyone, close your eyes. I will do something, and I want you to keep your eyes closed. Guess what I did, but don’t peek. (Do different movements and ask the kids to guess) What did God ask Ananias to do for Saul? Pray for him What happened after Ananias prayed? Saul could see

• Who is the strongest person in your family? What does our Big Verse say? Ephesians 4:32 (NIrV), “Be kind and (rough / tender) to one another.”