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Big Story Video

Conductor Carl Act 3

Conductor Carl Act 1

Rules Video

Big Point Video Short

Conductor Carl Title Slide

2 min Countdown

Countdown Video

The Big Do

1 min Countdown

Preschool Clean Up Song

Title Slide Steam Whistle

3 min Countdown

Engage 1 Slide

Conductor Carl Act 2

Engineer Meagan thinks that Conductor Carl won't keep his promise. She learns to have peace when she's worried.

Large Group

Countdown From 10

Rules

Large Lego style blocks will work best for this Engage; however, you can also use simple Duplo style building blocks if larger ones are not available. 



**Host**

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I’m glad that you have come to visit Conductor Carl and his friends today.





**Co-Host**

I’m here and ready to discover what the Bible says with the Jr. Conductors. I even brought something to help us. 





**Co-Host** dumps out the box of Lego pieces. **Host** picks up some of the pieces.





**Host**

Why did you bring all these blocks? What do you do with them? (Pause) Let’s choose some friends to show us how to play with these. (To the audience) You guys can help us decide which color we should build with to make a tower.





Choose some kids to help demonstrate how to connect some of the blocks to make a tower.





**Co-Host**

They are really good at putting the Legos together. Look at the tall tower we created.



**Host**

That is an awesome tower, but why did you bring Lego pieces today?



**Co-Host**

We’re learning about being peaceful today, so I brought a box that’s full of pieces. It’s piece-full.



**Host**

Oh, thanks for helping, but that’s not the kind of peaceful we’re discovering today. Don’t worry; we’ll hear soon what the Bible says, that way we’ll all know what is true. Everyone, say, “Choo-choo!” 



Welcome

Worship

**Host**

Engineer Courtney is afraid, so she had Professor Beaker make her a bubble suit. Do you think a bubble suit can protect her from anything bad that might happen?



**Co-Host**

Could a bubble suit help if someone runs into you? Say, “Crash!” You know, a bubble suit might help. Let’s pretend to sleep. (Close your eyes and snore) Could a bubble suit stop you from having a bad dream? I don’t think so. Let’s pretend to sneeze, like we’re sick. A-a-a-a-a-a-choo! Can the bubble suit stop Engineer Courtney from getting sick? No, I don’t think that it can.





**Host**

It can’t stop all bad things from happening. If Engineer Courtney wants help with feeling nervous, she should listen to and follow the Big Point. Let’s practice it together, 

**Host**

**Have a Peaceful Heart And Mind!**



**Co-Host**

What does it mean to be peaceful?



**Host**

Jr. Conductors, let’s use our imaginations to help us understand. Can you help me? 





**Host**

Imagine we are in the middle of a big storm. It’s raining really hard. Can you feel it? Tap your fingers across your arm to make it feel like raindrops falling. When it’s storming, what kinds of things do you see? (Allow for answers)



**Co-Host**

Yes, we see big, dark clouds. Thunder. Can you make a thunder sound? Lots of lightning. Is lightning bright? It sure is. When it storms, I want to hide under my blankets. Pretend to pull a blanket over your head.



**Host**

We do feel like that sometimes, but peace means that we choose to be calm, even when something scary happens.



**Co-Host**

How can we be calm if it’s scary?



**Host**

We can choose to be calm because we trust that God is with us and will help us, no matter what happens around us. The Holy Spirit grows good things inside of us, like peace. He helps us remember that God is there. 



**Co-Host**

I’m calmer when I remember that I have the one and only big, strong God with me wherever I go. He’s there if I have a bad dream. He’s there during a storm. God’s there if I fall and scrape my knee. Because I know God is there, I can stay peaceful. Let’s see if Engineer Courtney learns that.



Engage 1

**Co-Host**

I think Engineer Courtney is learning that her bubble suit can’t protect her from all the bad things that might happen. Remembering the Big Point will help her trust Jesus and stay calm. Let’s say it again, 

**Co-Host**

**Have A Peaceful Heart And Mind!**



**Host**

I’m glad that Mr. Rios was there to share the true things we learn from the Bible. Let’s check out today’s Big Verse.

**Host**

1 Peter 5:7 (NIrV) says, “Turn all your worries over to Him. He cares about you.”



**Co-Host**

Worries happen when we aren’t sure if everything will be okay and safe. Sometimes kids worry that when their parents drop them off at preschool, they might forget to come back. I’m glad they always do remember to come back and get their kids.



**Host**

Some kids worry that dogs might hurt them. Let’s bark like a dog. Ruff! Ruff! Sometimes we worry about the dark because we can’t see what is around us. Close your eyes tightly. Open them. Have you ever worried about having a bad dream? Put your hands together and lay on them, like a pillow. 



**Co-Host**

The more we think about our worries, the less calm and peaceful we feel.



**Host**

Thinking about scary things does not give you a peaceful heart and mind. The Bible says that when we’re nervous we can give that worry to Jesus. I need a friend to help me up here on stage. Let’s pretend this friend has lots of worries. These balls are his/her worries. 





Fill the child’s arms with balls.









**Co-Host**

The Bible says that it doesn’t help us to hold on to all of our worries. Instead, we want to give them to Jesus. Can you dump all those balls into the basket?





**Host**

Good job. Whenever you discover that you have more worries, just give them away. (Put a few more balls in the child’s arms and have him/her put them in the basket) An easy way to give them away is to pray and talk to Jesus. Ask Him to help you. Another way to give your concerns to God is praise Him. Let’s worship Him now!

Engage 2

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Jr. Conductors, our Big Verse says that we can give all our worries to God because He cares for us. You can give God your worries by asking for His help. Think about something that makes you afraid. Quietly ask Jesus to help you. (Pause) Now I’ll pray for us all. (Pray) Thank you, God, that we don’t have to stay afraid because we can give our worries to You. Thank You for loving us and helping us. Amen. Let’s stand up and worship God.



Big Story

**Host**

I’m glad that Engineer Courtney learned she doesn’t need that bubble suit. She can follow the Big Point. Let’s practice it again, 

**Host**

**Have a Peaceful Heart And Mind!** 



**Co-Host**

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





**Host**

This week’s Big Do is to have everyone in your family share something that makes them nervous. You can have your parents write down what you say on paper or you can draw a picture of it. Pray about your worries and ask Jesus to help.



**Co-Host**

After you pray, wad up the paper and play a game to see who can toss their paper in the trash. It will remind you to give those worries to Jesus.



**Host**

Let’s play that fun game now. I have some pieces of paper that are already wadded up. My friends are coming on stage to help us toss the paper into the trash can.



**Co-Host**

Let’s cheer and clap for our friends as they play.





Optional play game music. Play the game.







**Host**

**Have A Peaceful Heart And Mind!**



Engage 3

 - Did our Big Point say Have A Scared Heart And Mind or **Have A Peaceful Heart And Mind?**



 - What could we do to help out a friend? A neighbor? Allow the kids to suggest ideas and pretend to do them. In our Big Story, what was the name of the man who helped lots of other Christians? **Stephen** 



 - Pretend to pick up a heavy rock. Stand up and try to pick it up. Struggle to pick up the pretend rock. What did the mean guys do to Stephen? **Threw rocks at him** How did Stephen react? Was he peaceful or scared? **Peaceful**



 - Let’s imagine we are tossing different things. What is the silliest thing we could toss? Allow the kids to suggest silly items to toss. What does the Big Do say to do? **Toss your worries into the trash**



 - What does our Big Verse say? 1 Peter 5:7 (NIrV), “Turn all your (snacks / **worries**) over to Him. He cares about you.”



Big Review

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Start by splitting kids into desired number of small groups.

Icebreaker segment prep: Prior to class, create simple motions to go with the song “Fruit of the Spirit” by Uncle Charlie. One example can be found here at *Fruit of the Spirit Worship Song Motions - YouTube.*

Small Group Split

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! My name is Engineer (**Leader**’s name). We’re here to find out more about what the Bible says. Let’s see if you remember what we’ve been talking about. Does God grow the vegetable of the Spirit inside of us, or the Fruit of the Spirit? You’re right; it’s fruit! 



I know a fun song about the Fruit of the Spirit. Let’s sing it right now! Everyone, stand up and try to follow along. 





Play the Fruit of the Spirit song. Dance and sing along, teaching the kids the simple motions as you go. 









That is a silly song! Well, we know what the Fruit of the Spirit isn’t. It’s not real fruit that we eat. The Fruit of the Spirit are the good things that God grows in our hearts when we follow Him. I heard that someone at the Train Station is having a hard time staying peaceful. Do you think peace is a Fruit of the Spirit? Let’s go find out!   







Icebreaker

Jr. Conductors, do you think Professor Beaker’s bubble suit will really protect Engineer Courtney from every bad thing that might happen? No, I don’t think so either. Instead, Engineer Courtney needs to follow the Big Point. Let’s practice it together, 

**Have A Peaceful Heart And Mind!**



Everyone, point to your heart. When something scary happens, our insides might feel nervous and afraid. Now point to your head. This is where your mind is. We might think thoughts that are scary, too. But the Holy Spirit wants to help us stay calm as we trust that God is with us and will help us no matter what else is happening. Let’s talk more about this in our Small Groups. Everyone, turn to your leader! 



				

Small Group Leader,

Use the Engage 1 Activity pictures to talk with the kids about how each situation might make them feel and think. Have them point to their hearts when they talk about how they feel, and their heads when they talk about what they might think. Then talk about how God can help them have peace in each situation. 

 



**Small Group Leader**

 - Imagine you are in a store, and you can’t find the grown-up you came with. How might you feel? **Afraid, sad, your tummy might hurt, you may cry** What might you think? **Where is my grown-up?** How can God help you have peace? **He can remind you that He takes care of you and can help you find someone to help you get back to your grown-up**



			

 - Imagine you go to a brand-new school for the first time and don’t know anyone. What is something you might feel? **Nervous, shy, afraid** What might you think? **Will anyone play with me?** How can God help you have peace? **He can remind you that He is your friend, help you be kind to others, and help you make new friends**

 - Imagine you are going to bed and you hear a big thunder outside your window. What is something you might feel? **Scared, surprised** What might you think? **Is it going to storm?** How can God help you have peace? **He can remind you how strong He is and give you a song to sing**





**Leader**

We don’t need a big bubble suit to help us stay safe. We only need our big, strong God! I hope Engineer Courtney can learn that. 









Engineer Courtney is figuring out the truth, that her bubble suit can’t protect her like Jesus can! The Big Point will help her. Let’s sing it again, 

I’m glad that Mr. Rios was there to share true things we learn from the Bible. Here’s a verse about peace. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIrV) says, “Turn all your worries over to Him. He cares about you.” We don’t have to stay worried and afraid because God cares about us. That means He will take care of us, no matter what happens.  



When you fall and scrape your knee, it might make you feel a little scared and sad. What does your grown-up do when that happens? (Pause for a few to answer) Those are lots of good ideas. One thing they might do is give you a band-aid! When someone gives us a band-aid and takes care of us, it helps us to feel calm on the inside. God promises that He will take care of us, so we can trust Him to help us instead of spending time worrying. Your Small Group Leader cares about you, too. Everyone, turn to your Small Group Leader right now to get a bandage! 







Small Group Leader,

Go around the group and put a band-aid on each child.        





**Leader**

Getting taken care of brings us great peace. The Holy Spirit will grow peace inside of us as we listen to and obey Jesus. Let’s listen to a story in the Bible about a man who obeyed Jesus, and when something bad happened, he was full of peace.

Jr. Conductors, our Big Verse says that we can give all our worries to God because He cares for us. Let’s thank Jesus right now for taking care of us. Everyone, turn to your Small Group Leaders.

**Small Group Leader**

Everyone, bow your heads and close your eyes. Quietly tell Jesus, “Thank You” because He takes care of you. (Pause) Good job. Now I will pray for everyone. (Pray)

I’m glad that Engineer Courtney learned she doesn’t need that bubble suit. She now knows that she can trust God, and that makes her peaceful. Stephen was peaceful, too, in our Big Story, because he trusted in God. You can practice being peaceful as you do this week’s Big Do. 





 Have everyone in your family share something that makes them nervous. You can have your parents write down what you say on paper, or you can draw a picture of it. Pray about your worries and ask Jesus to help. After you pray, wad up the paper and play a game to see who can toss their paper in the trash. It will remind you to give those worries to Jesus. That will be great, to practice following the Big Point. Let’s sing the Big Point one last time, 



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