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Slides and Printables

Big Story Video

Conductor Carl Act 3

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Act 1

Conductor Carl Title Slide

2 min Countdown

Countdown Video

Conductor Carl Act 2

The Big Do

5 min Countdown

Preschool Clean Up Song

Big Point Video Short

Title Slide Steam Whistle

3 min Countdown

Conductor Carl helps Mia learn how Jesus provides help for us every day.

Large Group 

Countdown From 10

Rules

**Host**

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! Did anyone eat breakfast/lunch/dinner (Choose the meal closest to service time) before you came to visit?



**Co-Host**

I didn’t. I’m so hungry. Do you think I could have a snack right now?



**Host**

I don’t think you can have one right now, but maybe we can help you choose a snack for later.



**Co-Host**

I like that idea. I really want a snack that has bread in it.



**Host**

We’ll show some snack ideas. Jr. Conductors, help our friend choose the snack that’s either made with bread or has bread in it.



Have the kids choose which item contains bread. If you’d prefer, you could also have the actual snack items on stage for the kids to choose between.





**Co-Host**

Those were great suggestions. Everything looked so delicious that I don’t know which one to choose. Maybe I’ll take a nibble of each of them.



**Host**

Be careful not to eat too much. Today we get to hear about a time when Jesus talked about bread. Let’s keep our listening ears turned all the way up so we can hear. Everyone, stand and give me a big, “Choo-choo!” 



Welcome

Worship

**Co-Host**

I hope Mia finds the missing cereal.



**Host**

She’s worried that her cousin might be angry. I think God can help her. That’s what we learned in our Big Point. Let’s practice our Big Point again, 

**Host**

**Jesus Is The Bread Of Life!**



**Co-Host**

I’m confused. How does our Big Point teach us that God can help us?



**Host**

I’ll show you. But first would you like to help me make a sandwich, Jr. Conductors?





**Co-Host**

I guess we could help our friend. What kind of sandwich should we make? (Allow for answers) I agree. Let’s make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.



**Host**

If we want to make a sandwich, which item do we begin with? Should we put peanut butter on the plate or spread the jelly on our hands? Let’s pretend to cover our hands with peanut butter and jelly. Now squish your hands together. It’s a hand sandwich! Is that what we do? No, we use bread.



**Co-Host**

After starting with bread, what should we spread on top of it? Can you point to what we should use?



Allow for answers. As you talk, suggest strange items such as ketchup and mustard to the kids. Feel free to sub different weird items. As you discuss, the **Host** makes the sandwich.





**Co-Host**

That looks yummy. Let’s rub our tummies like we’re ready for a snack.



**Host**

After you eat this sandwich, would you get hungry again?



**Co-Host**

Could you only eat one sandwich and not be hungry again for the rest of your life? No, you would need new sandwiches every day.



**Host**

Of course you do. Jesus said that He is the Bread of Life. That means that Jesus gives us the help we need every single day. He doesn’t just help us one time. Jesus keeps helping us.



**Co-Host**

I can talk to Jesus any day, right?



**Host**

That’s right. Jesus wants us to ask Him for all the help we need. He will never run out of ways to help us. Let’s see if Mia can find that missing cereal.





Engage 1

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. This object lesson uses a silk streamer than can be purchased online at laflinmagicstore.com. If you are unable to use a silk streamer, you could make one by attaching cloths together or use a roll of paper. A change bag works great because you can place both silks in the bag. You could also just place the items in a regular bag.



**Co-Host**

Have you ever been to the grocery store with your mommy or daddy? Mia saw lots of food while she was there with Conductor Carl.



**Host**

The boxes of cereal helped her learn the Big Point. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again, 

**Host**

**Jesus Is The Bread Of Life!**



**Co-Host**

Conductor Carl said that even the grocery store could run out of boxes of cereal, but Jesus will never run out of power to help us. I like the Big Verse Conductor Carl shared. 

**Co-Host**

John 6:35 (NIrV), “I am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry.”



**Host**

Jesus will always be there to help us. He never, ever goes away. It’s like this piece of silk. Some people think that if they ask Jesus for help one time, that’s all that He can do for them.





Take the single silk out of the bag and fling it into the air. Reach back in and pull nothing out.





**Co-Host**

I worry about that. Sometimes I ask Jesus to help me have a peaceful sleep and no bad dreams. But the next night, I don’t ask because I worry that Jesus doesn’t want to help me again.



**Host**

That’s not how Jesus works. He says that we will never go hungry. That means that Jesus’ help is there day after day after day. You don’t just get a little help. You get a lot of help.





Switch the lever on the change bag and pull out the long silk streamer.





**Co-Host**

Wow! I can keep asking Jesus for His help?



**Host**

Yep, it never runs out. Jesus gives us all that we need. Jesus even told us to pray every day and to ask God to give us what we need.



**Co-Host**

I like learning about Jesus. It makes me want to be around Him.



**Co-Host**

Conductor Carl reminded Mia about the good things she knows about her cousin, Luna. The more good things we know about someone, the more we want to be around them. We know lots of good things about Jesus, like He loves to help us. Before we head to the Big Story Station, let’s stand and sing a song to worship Jesus. 





Engage 2

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Jesus loves you, and He loves to help you. All you have to do is ask. That is something we can do right now. Let’s quietly pray and talk to Jesus. While we do, ask Him to help you. He could help you not have scary dreams or if you’re feeling worried or sad. Talk to Jesus now. (Pause) Now I’ll pray for all of us. 





Big Story

For this game choose play food that will allow you to build a sandwich together. A great option is the Melissa & Doug Felt Food Sandwich Playset. You can also use real food if you would prefer.





**Co-Host**

Engineer Kelly and Mia enjoyed their breakfast together, and now Mia is excited to visit with her cousin, Luna.



**Host**

It helps that Mia knows how nice her cousin is, so she doesn’t have to be worried. We learned about Jesus in our Big Point. Let’s all practice it again, 

**Host**

**Jesus Is The Bread Of Life!**



**Co-Host**

Just like Jesus fed lots of people with that small lunch that never ran out, Jesus’ help for us will never run out.



**Host**

We can tell our families about Jesus feeding all the people with just two fish and five pieces of bread when we do the Big Do this week. Conductor Carl gave us a fun idea. 

**Host**

Make a sandwich with your family. As you add things to the sandwich, talk about all of the ways Jesus helps us.



**Co-Host**

I have a fun idea. Let’s use some toy food to build a sandwich. I have two Jr. Conductors and two engineers (volunteers) who will help. Let’s see which team can build the tallest sandwich.





Have each adult volunteer work with each child as a team to build the tallest sandwich out of the play food. Encourage the kids to cheer and encourage their friends.





**Co-Host**

Those are some tall sandwiches. Let’s pick off the toppings and think of different ways Jesus helps us.





Take off a few of the items and discuss ways Jesus helps us such as: wisdom, healing, peace when we sleep, protection, joy, etc.





**Host**

Let’s say our Big Point once more, 

**Host**

**Jesus Is The Bread Of Life!**



Engage 3

 - Did our Big Point say Jesus Is **The Bread Of Life!** or Jesus Is the Pizza of Life?



 - Let’s pretend to eat a bowl of cereal. What kind of cereal do you like to eat? Do you pour milk or tomato juice in your cereal? Take a big bite. Who ran out of cereal at the Train Station? **Mia** Did Conductor Carl help her find more? **Yes** Where did they go? **Grocery Store** 



 - Poke out your tummies like you ate a really big lunch. Rub your tummy like you are hungry. What does our Big Verse say? John 6:35 (NIrV), “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never go ______.”

    - **Hungry**

    - Full



 - What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? What did the boy in our Big Story bring for his lunch? **Bread and Fish** Did he keep his lunch or share it with Jesus? **Shared it**



 - Can you tell me what color hair your mommy has? What does your daddy like to eat? Is your grandma or grandpa nice? Did Mia learn her cousin was nice or mean? **Nice** It helps when we know something about someone. What did we learn about Jesus? **He wants to help us**



 - Let’s pretend to eat as many slices of pizza as we can. What toppings are on your pizza? Ready? Go! (Pretend to eat) Wow! How many slices did you eat? When Jesus passed out the bread and fish was it enough to feed the big, giant crowd of people?

    - **Yes**

    - No

Big Review

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Begin by splitting the kids into the desired number of small groups. Small Group Leaders take a few moments to welcome your group. 





Small Group Split

**Leader** enters dressed as a Train Conductor.



Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I am so glad we get to hear good news about Jesus together. Before you came to the Train Station today, did you eat yummy food? What did you eat? (Allow for answers) That all sounds delicious. When I’m hungry, I like to eat macaroni and cheese. Do you like macaroni and cheese? The Bible talks about being hungry, too. Let’s find out what the Bible says about being hungry with Conductor Carl and his friends.  Now let’s stand up and worship God together! Everyone, say, “Choo-choo!” 





Jr. Conductors, I like to eat bread when I feel hungry. What are some foods that have bread in them? (Allow for answers and help them think of ideas, as needed) Those are all yummy. Let’s play a matching game together. The pictures in this game are all different kinds of bread! 



Use the Icebreaker PowerPoint to play the matching game, letting each small group take turns. If PowerPoint is not an option, print them and use as a matching card game.





That was a lot of fun! Let’s find out what the Bible has to say about bread. Everyone, turn your listening ears on to discover today’s Big Point!



Icebreaker

Mia is worried that her cousin will be angry with her. That’s why she needs to learn the Big Point. It will help her understand that God can help her! Let’s practice it together, 

**Jesus Is The Bread Of Life!**



If we are going to grow big and strong, do we need to eat every day or just one time? That’s right; we need to eat every day. Jesus gives us all that we need every day. In your small group you get to color your favorite foods together with your group!   







Small Group Leader,

This activity is for the group to color together. Put the page in the middle and let the kids take turns coloring in their favorite foods. Talk with the kids about how we need food to live, just like we need Jesus to live. 

   

**Leader**

On the count of three, everyone, tell me your favorite food. Ready? One, two, three! (Pause) I’m thankful we have yummy food, and I am even more thankful we have Jesus who loves to give us everything we need! Let’s find out if Mia will find her cereal.





Mia and Conductor Carl found lots of different cereals at the grocery store. That helped Mia to learn the Big Point. Let’s sing it together again, 

Conductor Carl shared a verse from the Bible to help Mia know our Big Point is true. In John 6:35 (NIrV) Jesus says, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry.” Jesus is always ready to help us, and His power will never run out! In your small group, you get to eat a special snack to remind you of our Big Verse. Everyone, turn around and see what snack you get to enjoy! 





Small Group Leader,

You will need cereal for this activity. A fun one to use is “French Toast Crunch,” which looks like pieces of bread, but any cereal will work. Pass out a small amount of cereal to each child. When they run out, have them ask for more. Refill their cups and talk about how anytime we need more help, Jesus always has more for us. 







**Leader**

I’m so thankful that we have help every time we need it. Jesus told us that every day we should pray and ask God for what we need. You can finish eating your snack while we hear a story about Jesus feeding a bunch of hungry people! 

It’s a wise choice to thank God for His help. Everyone, think about one thing that God has given to you. It could be your favorite stuffed animal, yummy food, your house, or your mommy or daddy. Close your eyes and picture it in your mind. Now quietly say, “Thank You, God.” Good job! Now I will pray for you. (Pray) 





I’m glad Mia learned that her cousin is nice. I know Mia and Luna will have fun together! Today we discovered that Jesus has power to help us every time we need it. 







The Big Do this week is to make a sandwich with your family and talk about all the ways Jesus helps us. This will be a great time to tell your family the Big Do. Let’s practice it one more time, 

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