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Slides and Printables

Conductor Carl Act 1

Big Point Video Short

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Title Slide

2 min Countdown

Countdown Video

Conductor Carl Act 3

The Big Do

Preschool Clean Up Song

Big Story Video

Conductor Carl Act 2

Title Slide Steam Whistle

3 min Countdown

8 min Countdown

Engineer Courtney is having a hard time giving without getting anything in return.

Large Group 

Countdown From 10

Rules

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter, dressed in overalls. 

**Host**

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! It’s going to be a fun day with Conductor Carl and all his friends.



**Co-Host**

We get to learn more about the Fruit of the Spirit today. Those are the good attitudes that grow inside our invisible hearts when we obey Jesus.



**Host**

The heart is a special place inside you that connects to God. Today we’ll hear about goodness. Do you think hitting your friend and making an angry face would show goodness?



**Co-Host**

No, not at all. Would it be good to be kind and give someone a gift? Yes.





**Host**

What would happen if I put this sponge in a bucket of water? (Pause) Yes, it would get wet. (To audience) Can you pretend to help me squeeze the sponge into this jar? Squeeze really hard!





Soak up water from the bucket and squeeze it out in the jar.





**Co-Host**

That is like giving. We take what we have and share it with others. But what if I take my gift back? 





Soak up the water in the jar with the sponge.









**Host**

Now, there’s not much left in the jar. Do you think it would make your friend happy if you took back a gift? Or is it better to give something away forever? I think you’re right.



**Co-Host**

Today we’ll learn why giving and not asking for something back shows goodness. First, Jr. Conductors, help us get ready for a fun day by saying, “Choo-choo!” 



Welcome

Worship

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. For this Engage, choose some fun stickers to share with the kids. Fruit of the Spirit stickers are available online and would be a fun choice. 





**Host**

Have you ever been to a birthday party, like the one we’re having for Conductor Gordon? Birthday parties are fun. What song do you sing at a birthday party?





**Co-Host**

Yes, you do sing “Happy Birthday.” Is anyone having a birthday soon? Let’s practice singing, like we’re at a party for our friends, here.





**Host**

Do you think that Engineer Courtney is making a wise choice? Is it right for her to get mad about not getting a present at Conductor Gordon’s birthday? I think she needs to learn the Big Point. Let’s stand and practice the Big Point together,

**Host**

**Give Without Getting Back!**



**Co-Host**

Let’s think of some things we can give to others.





Help the kids list things to give, like hugs, money, toys, clothes, help, smiles, etc.





**Host**

Those all sound like great things to give, but should we only give things if people give back to us? No, that doesn’t sound like something Jesus would do.



**Co-Host**

Jesus gives because He loves us. He doesn’t do it to get things for Himself. Since we’re learning to walk in step with the Holy Spirit, that means we can act like Jesus.



**Host**

Yeah, giving just to get something for yourself isn’t the right way to act. Now, I have a sticker that I want to give my friend.





**Co-Host**

Thank you! I love stickers. Do you like them, too, Jr. Conductors?



**Host**

What if I take the sticker back because my friend didn’t give me a gift? (Take off the sticker) Look, it has fuzzies all over the back. Now it doesn’t stick as well. 



**Co-Host**

Giving is better when you give something away just to be kind and don’t take it back or ask for a gift from your friend.





**Host**

Yeah, you’re right. That’s called goodness. It’s part of the Fruit of the Spirit. You know, it would be great to give all our friends a sticker and not take them back.



**Co-Host**

That’s a great idea! We’ll pass them out a little later, but first let’s see if Engineer Courtney makes a better choice.













Engage 1

**Host**

Engineer Courtney was not kind to Farmer Faith. She wouldn’t let her borrow her watering can. That does not sound like something Jesus would do. Engineer Courtney needs to follow the Big Point. Let’s say it together, 

**Host**

**Give Without Getting Back!**



**Co-Host**

I’m glad that Conductor Carl was there to share the Big Verse from the Bible. 

**Co-Host**

2 Corinthians 9:12 (NIrV), “Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.”



**Host**

I like thanking God and I love to be His big helper. But if I act mean and won’t give, am I acting how God would want me to?



**Co-Host**

Not really. Worse, acting in an unkind way might even make people think that God is mean or that He doesn’t like to give. God’s definitely not like that, right? (Pause) Yep, God is kind and generous.





**Host**

Let’s talk about that some more. I have some friends (Bring up two adult volunteers) who will hold up this sheet. Does this make it hard to see what’s behind it? I want (**Co-Host**’s name)  to go behind it, and we’ll guess what face he/she is making behind the sheet.





Have the **Co-Host** go behind the sheet and make different faces or do different actions. Ask the kids to guess what the volunteer is doing. Do this a few different times. 





**Co-Host**

(From behind the sheet) The Jr. Conductors are having a hard time guessing what I’m doing.



**Host**

It’s really hard to tell because you are covered up. When we refuse to give, we make it hard for people to see how good and kind God really is. But when we give freely, we show everyone how wonderful God is to all of us. Let’s try this again, but this time let’s take away the sheet.





Drop the sheet. Have the **Co-Host** make faces or actions and have the kids describe what they see.







**Co-Host**

That was much easier. When we are generous and show goodness, we help people praise God by showing how good He is to everyone. That’s a wise choice. Let’s stand and worship God!



Engage 2

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Jr. Conductors, let’s quietly ask God to help us think of some ways we can be big helpers this week. Close your eyes and listen to God. He may not talk out loud, but He might give you an idea on the inside. Quietly listen for that idea. (Pause) That was great. Give me a thumbs up if you got an idea in your min. That was God speaking to you! I’m glad that we can help others because God has been good to us. Let’s bow our heads and close our eyes. Dear God, thank You for helping us give as You grow goodness inside of us. We want to give even if we don’t get anything back, just like You do. We love You, God! Amen.





Big Story

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. This Engage gives the kids an opportunity to make a card for someone. You can use blank cardstock or purchase cards for the kids. Another option would be to have a premade craft ready for each child to assemble. Gather the necessary materials. Consider splitting the kids into Small Groups for this activity. 





**Host**

I’m so pleased that of Engineer Courtney gave her present to Conductor Gordon. She listened and followed the Big Point. Let’s say it again, 

**Host**

**Give Without Getting Back**





**Co-Host**

That’s what Paul and Silas did in the jail. They could have been mad at the jailer and his family. Instead, Paul and Silas wanted to help them become Jesus’ friends. We can remember their story this week when we do the Big Do with our families. 





**Host**

This week’s Big Do is to make a homemade gift for someone and give it to them. But when you give it away, don’t ask for anything back. Just give.



**Co-Host**

I have a fun idea. Let’s make cards right now that we can give away when our families comes to pick us up.



**Host**

That is a fun idea. We’ll hand out cards and crayons so that we can all make something nice, just to be kind.





**Co-Host**

That’s a great way to follow the Big Point, 

**Co-Host**

**Give Without Getting Back!**

Engage 3

 - Did our Big Point say Give to Get Something or **Give Without Getting Back?**



 - In our Big Story, who was put in jail for helping someone, Jim or **Paul?**



 - Did Paul and Silas run away when the jail doors opened? **No** What did they do for the jailer and his family? **Shared about Jesus**



 - 2 Corinthians 9:12 (NIrV), “Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to (ignore / **thank**) God.”



 - What is something you can do to show goodness to your family this week?

Big Review

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Start by splitting kids into desired number of small groups.

Small Group Split

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! My name is Engineer (**Leader**’s name). We get to learn more about the Fruit of the Spirit today. Those are the good attitudes that grow inside our invisible hearts when we obey Jesus.



Let’s start today with a fun game! This game is a relay race to see who can put all their fruit in their picnic basket the fastest. Let’s have one Jr. Conductor from each group come on stage to play. Everyone else can cheer them on loudly! 







Set up a relay race by placing a basket with either plastic fruit or real fruit in it. Then place an empty basket a few yards away to create a “lane”. You will need one lane per group. Show the kid volunteers which lane is theirs and then have them play by taking one piece of fruit at a time and putting it in the basket at the end of the lane. Encourage them to try to go fast and have the crowd cheer everyone on. Once all the fruit is in the far basket, they are done. 





**Leader**

Wow, you guys did great! Today at the Train Station someone is learning about goodness. That’s a Fruit of the Spirit. Let’s go find out who it is!  

Icebreaker

Conductor Gordon is having a great time at his birthday party. Unfortunately, Engineer Courtney is not making a wise choice by trying to get a present from Conductor Gordon. It isn’t even her birthday! It would help her to learn the Big Point. Let’s practice it together, 

**Give Without Getting Back!**



Jesus gives to us because He loves us. When we love others like Jesus, we can give to them, too. But after we give, should we take back what we gave? No, I don’t think so either. Jesus doesn’t do that. Jesus doesn’t get anything back when He gives to us. God will help us to give to other people and not ask for anything in return. That is called goodness. It’s part of the Fruit of the Spirit. 





Let’s play a fun giving game in our Small Group. Everyone, turn to your leader! 











Small Group Leader,

Use the piece of toy fruit to play hot potato in your group. Explain to the kids the concept of passing it to the next person, not holding it for long, and freezing when the Small Group Leader says, “Stop”. However, don’t make anyone get “out.” Just keep playing and giving lots of kids turns. 





**Leader**

That was a silly game, giving fruit to our friends and not take it back. Let’s go see if Engineer Courtney will learn the wise way to give. 

This Engage gives the kids an opportunity to make a card for someone. You can use blank cardstock or purchase cards for the kids. Another option would be to have a premade craft ready for each child to assemble. 





Engineer Courtney was not kind to Farmer Faith. She wouldn’t let her borrow her watering can. That does not sound like something Jesus would do. She needs to practice the Big Point. Let’s sing it again, 

It would help Engineer Courtney to learn the Big Verse. 2 Corinthians 9:12 (NIrV) says, “Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.” Is God mean? Or is He kind? (Pause) **He’s kind!** Does God dislike giving? Or does He love to give? (Pause)** He loves to give!** So, is being unkind and not giving how God’s friends should act? (Pause) You’re right; that’s not the way God would want us to act. 



When we show goodness to others, we help people praise God because they get to see how good He is through the way we act. We get to practice goodness right now! In your Small Group, you get to make a craft for someone, and then you can give it to that person when you see them. They will see how good God is because of your kind giving. 





Small Group Leader,

Use the materials to help the kids create a card or craft to give to someone else. 









**Leader**

God is so good to us, and He loves to grow goodness inside of us. In our story today, a man named Paul chose to show God’s goodness and help those around him. Let’s watch.

Jr. Conductors, one thing God loves is talking to us and telling us ways we can be good to those around us. He might not talk out loud to you, but He might give you an idea on the inside. Let’s take a moment in our Small Groups and ask God for ideas right now. 







**Small Group Leader**

 Everyone, bow your head and close your eyes. Quietly ask God for an idea of something you can give this week. (Pause) Great job. Would anyone like to share an idea you had? (Pause and allow for answers) Thank you for sharing! Now I will pray for all of you. (Pray) 



I’m proud of Engineer Courtney for giving her present to Conductor Gordon. She showed goodness. That’s what Paul and Silas did in the jail. They could have been mad at the jailer and his family. Instead, they wanted to help them become Jesus’ friends. We can remember their story this week when we do the Big Do with our family.





Make a homemade gift for someone and give it to them. But, when you give it away, don’t ask for anything back. Just give it away. You can do that with the craft you made in your Small Group! Let’s sing our Big Point one last time, 





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