Count On Me

Host

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I hope you are ready to discover more about the Fruit of the Spirit. Those are the good things God grows inside us as we follow Him.

Co-Host

First would you like to see a fun magic trick? I will pull my rabbit, Freddie, out of my hat. See, there’s nothing in there. (Show the empty hat to the audience) Now I’ll waive the wand around the hat. Everyone, shout, “Zippty, zoppty, zoo! Freddie rabbit, where are you?”

Host

Where is he? I don’t think your rabbit friend is here.

Co-Host

That’s sad; now I won’t be able to do my magic show for Conductor Carl. I sure wish he would show up. I promised him lots of carrots if he would help me.

Host

It is sad when someone makes a promise and doesn’t keep it, but I have good news for you. We have a friend who always keeps His promises.

Co-Host

Is it Tom the Turtle? Maybe I could pull a turtle out of my hat.

Host

No, it’s God. We can always count on God for His help. That’s great news. If you are ready for a great day at the Train Station, say, “Choo-choo!”

Host

It seems like Engineer Kelly isn’t doing what she promised Conductor Carl she would do. Do you think she should keep her promise to Conductor Carl?

Co-Host

I do, too. I sure wish Freddie Rabbit had kept his promise to me. Have you seen him?

Host

Not yet. It is important to do what you promise to do. We call that faithfulness. It’s part of the Fruit of the Spirit. Let’s practice the Big Point and learn how we can show faithfulness. Put your hand to your ear,

Host

Count On Me! A faithful person will do what they promise to do.

Co-Host

That’s sounds just like my magic trick for the show today. Would you like to see it? It’s fun. I have three cards. What colors are the cards? (Pause) Yes, two are red and one is black. If these cards are faithful, then they will do what they’re supposed to and stay in the envelope.

Host

Do you think all the cards are still there? Let’s see.

Co-Host

Here’s the first red card. Here’s the second red card. What do you think is in the envelope? Yep, the black card.

Co-Host

That’s weird. It’s not there.

Host

Maybe it’s on the back. Do you think it is, Jr. Conductors?

Co-Host

Good idea. I’ll flip it over to reveal the black card.

Co-Host

It’s not there. Is that card faithful?

Host

Nope, being faithful means that you always keep your promise. That’s what God does, and we can make that same choice. Maybe the card is here somewhere? Jr. Conductors, point to where you think it might be.

Co-Host

Wait, I think I know where it is.

Co-Host

It showed up, but it wasn’t where it was supposed to be.

Host

We want to be sure to do what God asks us to do. Then He will know He can count on us. Let’s see if Engineer Kelly will be faithful to her promise.

Host

Does our Big Point mean that we count numbers, like Engineer Kelly thought?

Co-Host

Let’s count how many ears we have. Let’s count how many arms we have. Count your nose. Count your tongue.

Host

It’s fun to count, but our Big Point means that we can do what we promise to do. That’s faithfulness. Let’s say our Big Point again,

Host

Count On Me!

Co-Host

Let’s read the verse that Mrs. Meagan shared from the Bible.

Co-Host

Hebrews 10:23 (NIrV) says, “The God who promised is faithful.”

Host

God is faithful all the time. He never ever forgets a promise. We know that God is always with us. You can count on Him. Let’s think of some things that are always there, day after day.

Co-Host

Jr. Conductors, what is that? (Pause) Yes, it’s the sun. Where do we find the sun? Does the sun rise in the sky in the morning or at night? (Pause) In the morning. Let’s pretend to be the sun rising. Squat down low. Slowly rise and reach your hands out wide, like rays of sunshine.

Host

You can sit back down. The sun appears in the sky day after day. What do you see at night in the sky?

Host

The moon. Some nights we don’t see the full moon, but it’s still in the sky. What do you see here?

Host

I see the ocean. The oceans waves crash on the beach each and every day. Let’s move our arms like waves.

Co-Host

I’m glad that God will never go away. I sure wish Freddie Rabbit was like that.

Host

Even if the sun went away or the moon stopped shining, God would still be. He will never forget about His promises or us. We get to be like God when we are faithful. Let’s stand and worship God!

Jr. Conductors, our Big Verse says that God is faithful. Let’s tell God, "Thank You” for keeping His promises. You can do that quietly, right where you sit. Tell God, “Thank You” now. (Pause) You did a great job praying by yourself. Let’s keep our heads bowed and our eyes closed, so we can keep praying. Dear God, thank You for always doing what You promise to do. Help us to be faithful, too, and do what we say we will do. I’m so glad we can count on You. Amen.

Host

Engineer Kelly kept her promise and followed the Big Point. Let’s say it again together,

Host

Count On Me!

Co-Host

We can be faithful this week when we do the Big Do with our families.

Host

This week’s Big Do is to have a family game night. Do you like to play games with your family? What’s your favorite game to play? Do you ever play Candyland?

Co-Host

This is important. When you play, give everyone a job to do. Someone could share snacks, or pick music to listen to, or set out the game. Make sure you are faithful to do your job.

Host

I know a fun game to play, the floor is lava. You set up couch cushions on the floor and jump from the couch to a chair without touching the floor. You can only jump on cushions. Let’s try that now. I have some squares set out on stage. Let’s see if some friends and I can jump from one square to another without touching the floor.

Host

I’m sure you’ll have a great game night.

Co-Host

I just wish Freddie Rabbit would show up. Maybe he’s in this bag. (Show the change bag) This bag’s empty, but maybe we can get him to come out. Say “Zippty, zoppty, zoo! Freddie rabbit, where are you?”

Co-Host

My friend is here. He didn’t leave me after all.

Host

Neither will God. I know you will be faithful, too. Remember our Big Point,

Host

Count On Me!

• Did our Big Point say, I Will Forget My Promises or Count On Me?

• Let’s pretend that some bad guys are nearby. Stand up and pretend to sneak away. Shh, we have to be quiet. Let’s run in place so we can get far away. When the bad guys came to grab Jesus, did Peter stay or run away? He ran away

• When you do something wrong, what two words are really good to say? I’m Sorry Did Jesus forgive Peter after He came back to life? Yes Did Peter promise to always help Jesus? Yes

• Can you show me what it looks like when someone is scared? Look really scared. Look really, really scared. What does it look like when someone is brave and strong? Did Peter stay strong and keep his promise to help Jesus? Yes

• Who is the One person who will never forget a promise or ever leave us? God What does our Big Verse say? Hebrews 10:23 (NIrV), “The (friend / God) who promised is faithful.”