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Engineer Kelly is having a hard time making wise choices. She thinks she can't control herself. Conductor Carl will help her learn to have self-control.

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Rules

**Host**

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors!



**Co-Host**

I’m excited to discover more about the Fruit of the Spirit. It’s fun to learn more about Jesus.



**Host**

We’re going to learn about something today that will help all the Jr. Conductors and engineers. It’s called self-control.



**Co-Host**

What is self-control?



**Host**

Instead of telling you, let’s all practice it together. This is a game everyone can play. I will say the name of an animal, and then we’ll all act like that animal. But when I say, “Freeze,” then you must freeze. If your arm is behind you and your leg is in the air, you must stay like that until the music plays again. Don’t make another sound until I say, “Go.”





Play a freeze game. Have the kids act like an animal until you say, “Freeze.”  Encourage the kids to stay frozen, and have the Connectors join in and freeze in silly ways.







**Co-Host**

It was hard to stay frozen. Do you think it will be that hard to have self-control?



**Host**

It can be challenging, but thankfully we have the Holy Spirit’s help. He grows good things in us, like self-control, and He helps us make wise choices. If you are ready for a great day at the Train Station, say, “Choo-choo!” 

Welcome

Worship



**Host**

Do you think Engineer Kelly is making wise choices?



**Co-Host**

I don’t think so, either. What did she take from Chef Bananas? Yes, she took Conductor Gordon’s yummy ice cream.



**Host**

Have you ever eaten something you were told not to eat, like a cookie before dinner or a special treat that was supposed to be for later? It can feel hard to say, “No,” but we have help making a good choice. I think we should practice the Big Point to remember what God helps us do, 

**Host**

**Stay In Charge!**





**Co-Host**

Stay in charge? Stay in charge of who? Are we in charge of an army? Jr. Conductors, I’ll be the general. (Put on the army hat) Let’s march. (Singing) The ants go marching one by one, hoorah, hoorah. The little one stops to suck his thumb, and they all go marching down to the ground. Hooray! Great job. You can sit on your pockets.



**Host**

No, we’re not in charge of armies. God wants us to stay in charge of ourselves.



**Co-Host**

We can do that?



**Host**

Sure! I’ll show you how. Tell me something to do. 



**Co-Host**

Jr. Conductors, let’s tell (**Host**) to spin around.





**Co-Host**

Maybe he/she didn’t hear us. Jr. Conductors, let’s tell (**Host**) to jump up and down.





**Co-Host**

I’m not good at being in charge.



**Host**

That’s because we can’t make someone else do something. But try this. Tell yourself something to do.



**Co-Host**

Jr. Conductors, point to yourself and say, “Wobble your head back and forth.”





**Co-Host** and kids do the movement.





**Co-Host**

Jr. Conductors, point to yourself and say, “Wave your arms.”





**Co-Host**

That was easy. We said it and did it.



**Host**

That’s because we can choose how we act. We can also choose not to believe things that are untrue. When we feel frustrated, sad, or tired, we still have the power to stay in charge of ourselves and do the right thing. The Holy Spirit helps us make that choice.



**Co-Host**

I wonder if Engineer Kelly will make that choice. Let’s find out.













Engage 1



**Host**

I can’t believe Engineer Kelly told Lionel the big surprise. She’s having a hard time saying, “No” to herself.



**Co-Host**

We know that if she obeys Jesus and walks in step with the Holy Spirit, then she can follow our Big Point. Let’s say it again, 

**Co-Host**

**Stay In Charge!**



**Host**

I’m glad that Conductor Carl shared the Big Verse with her from the Bible. 

**Host**

2 Timothy 1:7 (NIrV) says, “God gave us His Spirit…He helps us control ourselves.”



**Co-Host**

Sometimes it seems hard to say, “No” when you really want to do something.



**Host**

It would be hard to make that choice all by yourself. The good news is that we have a Helper, a big strong Helper. The Holy Spirit helps us control what we say, think, and do. Let’s use our imaginations to think of how we can control ourselves.



**Co-Host**

Look at this first picture. 



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**Host**

What is that? Yep, it’s a cookie. Let’s imagine that you are really hungry, but your mom said that you can’t eat a cookie before dinner.



**Co-Host**

You might want to gobble up that cookie. Pretend to reach out and grab it and nibble the cookie. Staying in charge means that you say, “No” to doing that. Look at your hand and say, “No!”





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**Host**

I see a tablet. Do any of you use a tablet at home to play games or watch videos? Let’s imagine our daddy said that we couldn’t use the tablet because it’s time to go to bed.



**Co-Host**

You might be tempted to sneak and grab it when he’s not looking. Stand up and pretend to sneak. Staying in charge means that you say, “No” to doing that, and you choose to obey. Look at your feet and say, “No!” 



**Host**

You can sit on your pockets. We have the power to say, “No” to ourselves. Just because we think something does not mean we have to do it. The Holy Spirit helps us stay in charge. Let’s say, “Yes!” to standing and praising God.







Engage 2

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Let’s take a moment to talk to Jesus. I want you to close your eyes and think about one thing that your parents or teacher have asked you not to do. Let’s ask Jesus to help us say, “No” to making that unwise choice. I’ll pray for us, and as I do, ask Jesus to help you stay in charge. (Pray)



Big Story

**Host**

I’m so thankful that Engineer Kelly learned today’s Big Point. She has decided to make much better choices. You can, too, when you follow the Big Point. Let’s say it together, 

**Host**

**Stay In Charge!**



**Co-Host**

It’s awesome that Paul stayed in charge when he was in the middle of that big storm. He was able to practice self-control because He trusted God to help him. We have a fun idea for this week’s Big Do. 





**Host**

This week’s Big Do is to see which person in your family can stay in charge of their voice and not make a single sound. You’re going to play the quiet game! See who in your family can stay the quietest.



**Co-Host**

Let’s practice playing that game right now. When I say, “Go,” we’ll start the game. Let’s see how long we can go before we make a sound.





**Host**

That was fun. Let’s see if a Jr. Conductor can stay in charge of their wiggles. I will brush this feather on your arm. Try to stay completely still.





Choose a child to volunteer. Brush the feather on his/her arm. Try a couple of kids.







**Host**

Did our friend stay still or move? That was so funny. Let’s try one more. I’ll choose another friend to help me. 



**Co-Host**

You get to crank this jack-in-the-box until it pops out. See if you can stay in charge and not move when it pops out.





Allow the kid to hold and crank the jack in the box.









**Host**

After you do the Big Do, talk to your family about how the Holy Spirit helps us practice our Big Point. Let’s say it again,



Engage 3

 - Did our Big Point say Do Whatever You Want To Do or **Stay In Charge?**



 - Pretend that it is storming. Wiggle your fingers like they are raindrops falling. Can you sound like thunder? Who was in the middle of a storm in our Big Story? **Paul** Was he in a house or on a boat? **Boat**



 - We should pretend to be on the boat with Paul. The waves are big. Make big waves with your hands. Rock side to side like the boat is almost turning over. Did Paul act crazy or did he stay in charge? **Stayed in charge** Who did Paul trust to help him? **God**



 - Pretend to swim. Swim hard. Do you see the beach? Let’s swim all the way to the beach. When the boat crashed, did Paul get hurt? **No** Did God protect all of the people on the boat? **Yes**



 - What does our Big Verse say? 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIrV), “God gave us His Spirit…He helps us control (other people / **ourselves**).”



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). Here at the Train Station, we’ve had lots of fun discovering more about the Fruit of the Spirit. I’m excited to hear even more today. It’s fun to learn more about Jesus. Today we will hear about self-control. 

Let’s play a game together and practice self-control. 



We get to play a matching game! You can practice self-control by quietly raising your hand if you would like a turn. Let’s play.







Play the power point matching game. Or use a traditional memory matching type game. Call on one or two kids from each small group who are demonstrating self-control by quietly raising their hands to take a turn.







**Leader**

Was it hard to wait quietly for your turn? Self-control can be challenging, but thankfully we have the Holy Spirit’s help. He grows good things in us, like self-control, and He helps us make wise choices. Let’s visit the Train Station and learn more about self-control.



Icebreaker

Do you think Engineer Kelly is making wise choices? No, me either. I think we should practice the Big Point to help her remember what God helps us do, 

**Stay In Charge!**



When we follow Jesus, the Holy Spirit grows self-control on the inside of us. We have the power to stay in charge of how we act and what we say. This means we can do the right thing no matter how we feel.



Let’s see what it looks like to be out of control with a fun toy. Turn to your Small Group Leaders now.





Small Group Leader,

Turn on the Weazel ball toy and let it go in the middle of your group. Let two children use the tongs to try to catch the toy. Give every child a turn to play. Talk about how the toy is out of control, but we can have self-control with God’s help.







**Leader**

That toy was crazy! I’m so glad that we have the Holy Spirit’s help to choose to stay in control. Let’s see if Engineer Kelly will make that choice.

I can’t believe Engineer Kelly told Lionel the big surprise. She’s having a hard time saying, “No” to herself. We know that if she obeys Jesus and walks in step with the Holy Spirit, then she can follow our Big Point. Let’s say it again, 

**Stay In Charge!**



I’m glad that Conductor Carl shared the Big Verse with her from the Bible. 

2 Timothy 1:7 (NIrV) says, “God gave us His Spirit…He helps us control ourselves.” Sometimes we really want to do something, but we need to tell ourselves “No.” The good news of our Big Verse is that we have help! The Holy Spirit helps us stay in charge of what we say, think, and do. Let’s play with a silly toy in our Small Groups and practice telling our hands, “No.” Turn to your Small Group Leader now.





Small Group Leader,

For this activity, you will need a finger trap toy for each child. You can buy this online from Amazon or Oriental Trading Co.





Small Group Leader,

Pass out the finger trap toys to your group. Let them play with it and talk about this: to get their fingers out of the trap, they will have to use self-control. They will want to pull their hands away from each other to free their trapped fingers, but they will need to tell their hands “No” instead and push their fingers together. 







**Leader**

I’m so glad that we have the Holy Spirit’s help. Let’s listen to our Big Story from the Bible about Paul and how he stayed in charge.



Jr. Conductors, Paul was able to stay in charge, and we can too. Let’s pray and ask God to help us.  Everyone, turn to your leader.  









**Small Group Leader**

Everyone, bow your heads and close your eyes. I want you to talk to God and ask Him to help you stay in charge, even when it’s hard. Go ahead and pray. (Pause) Now I’ll pray for us. (Pray)



I’m so thankful that Engineer Kelly learned today’s Big Point. She has decided to make much better choices. Paul did too when he stayed in charge in the middle of that big storm. You can follow the Big Point when you do the Big Do this week. 





This week’s Big Do is to see which person in your family can stay in charge of their voice and not make a single sound. You’re going to play quiet game! See who in your family can stay the quietest. Let’s sing our Big Point one last time, 

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