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Slides and Printables

7 min countdown

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Act 2

2min Countdown

Countdown Video

The Big Do

Conductor Carl Act 3

Big Point Video

Preschool Clean Up Song

Conductor Carl Title Slide

Conductor Carl Act 1

Big Point Short Video

Big Story Video

Title Slide Steam Whistle

3min Countdown

Engineer Kelly learns karate so she can try to fight off Conductor Gordon's cold.

The Helper Week 4

The Holy Spirit Is Our Source

Join Conductor Carl and his friends as they lead your kids on an adventure through God’s word. These imaginative and engaging lessons will have your early childhood kids and volunteers loving every minute of their time at the Train Station. Included are lessons for Kindergarten-3s, 2-year-olds and a story for babies and toddlers. Lessons include videos, graphics, coloring sheets, and both large and small group lessons. The junior lessons tie directly with the corresponding elementary lesson.

Ark Kids Junior

An ongoing curriculum for Early Childhood

Big Verse Slides

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Big Story Slides

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Lesson Plan

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Help! We’ve all heard it, said it, given it, and received it. We’ve also all felt helpless at times. But that’s not the life God intended for us. He wanted to make sure that we would never be alone, lost, powerless, or helpless. So, He sent The Helper, His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit isn’t spooky or weird, He’s helpful. That’s what this series is designed to communicate. Like us, kids can feel alone, lost, powerless, and helpless, but wouldn’t it be great if they knew they didn’t have to live like that? So, let’s tell them. Let’s teach them that the Holy Spirit is available to help, guide, comfort, and empower them every day of their lives. Let’s make sure they know (and let’s remind ourselves) that God made a way for us to live life to the full, as John 10:10 says. He gave us The Helper.

The Helper

God sent the Holy Spirit as our Helper so we're never alone or powerless. This series teaches kids that the Holy Spirit guides and empowers them daily, helping them live fully as John 10:10 says.

Large Group 

Countdown from 10

Leader

Rules

Welcome

**Host** Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! 

Play Superman theme by John Williams. The **Co-Host** enters. He/She is dressed like a superhero and flies around the stage.



**Host**

(**Co-Host**), what are you doing?



**Co-Host**

You can call me Super (**Co-Host**)! I am the Train Station superhero. 



**Host**

What can you do?



**Co-Host**

Jr. Conductors, stand up, and let’s show (**Host**) our superpowers. Let’s leap over a tall building. (Jump) Now run faster than a speeding train. (Run) Now let’s fly higher than an airplane! (Pretend to fly)



**Host**

Wow, those are pretty amazing superpowers. Today we’re discovering that we have a Helper, and He gives us the power to help.



**Co-Host**

The Holy Spirit?



**Host**

That’s right. Make sure you listen today at the Train Station. If you’re ready to get started, say, “Choo-choo!” 



Hosts

Worship

Engage 1

**Host** enters. This Engage uses a Stomp Rocket toy. If you aren’t able to find one, substitute a similar item. For instance, you could use a balloon launcher slingshot.



**Host**

I hope Engineer Kelly finds someone with the power to help.





Play Superman Theme.  The **Co-Host** enters. He/She flies around the stage.





**Co-Host**

I know what Conductor Gordon needs. He needs my super strength. Watch me break this heavy chain. Jr. Conductors, pretend to break a chain like Superman.





**Co-Host** breaks apart the paper chain.





**Host**

Good job, superheroes. Hmm, was that a real chain made of hard metal or just a flimsy piece of paper?



**Co-Host**

It was paper. I really want to have the strength to help my friend, Conductor Gordon.





**Host**

You don’t need to become a superhero to do that. We already have Someone who can help us.



**Co-Host**

I remember. The Holy Spirit is our Helper. But how does He help us?



**Host**

Let’s practice the Big Point. It tells us how the Holy Spirit helps us. 

**Host**

**The Holy Spirit Is Our Source!**



**Host**

That means the Holy Spirit gives us the power to help other people and to serve God. 



**Co-Host**

What if I just try to help people with my own power?



**Host**

Let’s try that. Take this rocket and see if you can launch it across the Train Station.





The **Co-Host** throws it, but it doesn’t go far.





**Co-Host**

That didn’t go far at all.



**Host**

Let’s see what happens when I have a friend stomp on this launcher.





Have a child jump on the launcher to launch the rocket across the room.









**Co-Host**

That had a lot more power.



**Host**

The Holy Spirit gives us the power to do greater things than we could ever do on our own, like helping a sick friend. Let’s see if Engineer Kelly will look for the Holy Spirit’s help.

Engage 2

Play Kung Fu Music. **Host** and **Co-Host** enter. The **Co-Host** is wearing a karate gi. He/She enters chopping and kicking. If you don’t have access to a karate uniform, then have the **Co-Host** appear in a “homemade” karate outfit created with stuff around the house. You could also use a karate themed t-shirt.



**Co-Host**

I want to be like Engineer Kelly and chop away bad things with my powerful chops. Everyone, shout, “Hiyah!”



**Host**

Do you remember what Engineer Kelly learned? She discovered that she didn’t need to learn karate to help Conductor Gordon. Conductor Carl reminded her of the Big Point. Let’s practice it again, 

**Host**

**The Holy Spirit Is Our Source!**



**Co-Host**

I remember that. He shared a verse with her from the Bible. 

**Co-Host**

Acts 1:8 (NIrV) says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” What things can the Holy Spirit give us power to do?



**Host**

Let’s play a rhyming game. I’ll give you a clue, and you can guess what word rhymes with it. It’ll always be something the Holy Spirit can give us the power to do. Here’s the first one: When someone is sick, the Holy Spirit can tell you the right thing to say.



**Co-Host**

I wonder what we should say when someone is sick. The Holy Spirit can give us the power to do something that rhymes with “say”…Way, play, gray, (Encourage the kids to answer) Right! Pray! The Holy Spirit helps us to pray for people.



**Host**

Here’s another clue. When you meet someone who doesn’t know Jesus, you don’t need to yell, just…



**Co-Host**

Hmm…what can the Holy Spirit give us the power to do that rhymes with yell? Bell, smell, spell, (Encourage the kids to answer) Tell! That’s it. The Holy Spirit give us the power to tell others about Jesus.





**Host**

Here’s the last one. Kids may annoy, you might lose your toy, but the Holy Spirit can still give you what? What can the Holy Spirit give us that rhymes with toy?



**Co-Host**

Annoy, toy, what rhymes with those? Boy, enjoy, ahoy, (Encourage the kids to answer) Joy. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to have a smile and good attitude any time.



**Host**

That’s right! The Holy Spirit gives us power to help others and please God. I’m glad that we have His help. Let’s stand and worship God, who gives us such great things.





Big Story

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Let’s close our eyes and bow our heads. We’re going to use our Big Verse to pray. Repeat after me, “Thank You, God, that the Holy Spirit gives me power.” (Repeat 2x) Now I’m going to use that verse to pray, too. (Pray)



Engage 3

**Host** enters. This Engage creates a small-scale version of Elephant Toothpaste. Detailed instructions and example videos can be found online. You may need to purchase the Hydrogen Peroxide from a beauty supply store to obtain the 12% solution. Before the Engage, add 4 ounces of hydrogen peroxide to the bottle.



**Host**

I’m so glad Engineer Kelly prayed for Conductor Gordon. The Holy Spirit helped her, and I’m glad that Conductor Gordon is getting better. Let’s practice our Big Point,

**Host**

**The Holy Spirit Is Our Source!**



**Co-Host**

The Holy Spirit helped Peter pray for Tabitha in our Big Story. That’s something you can share when you do the Big Do.





**Host**

Turn off the lights so it’s dark, then turn on a flashlight and watch the light shine. Talk to your family about how the Holy Spirit is our source.



**Co-Host**

Do you think that the Holy Spirit could help you, Jr. Conductors? He sure can. Let’s choose a Jr. Conductor to help us with a fun experiment. 





**Host**

This bottle (Display the bottle) seems very ordinary. You might think that you can’t help others very much because you are young. But when we add the Holy Spirit’s power to our lives, we become extraordinary. God gives us the power to help. Let’s see what happens to this bottle when we add some special ingredients.



**Co-Host**

Let’s have our friend add a squirt of dish soap into the bottle and swish it around. Now let’s mix this yeast with warm water. Our friend will stir it. 





Have the child stir the yeast mixture.





**Host**

My special helper will help me pour the yeast into the bottle. Watch what happens.





The solution will erupt into the pan.







**Co-Host**

Wow, that’s a lot of power. I’m glad that the Holy Spirit gives us power to follow Jesus and serve Him.



**Host**

You might find someone that you can help today, like Peter did. Let’s say our Big Point once more, 



**Host**

**The Holy Spirit Is Our Source!**





Big Review

  - Did our Big Point say The Holy Spirit Is Weak or **The Holy Spirit Is Our Source?**







- Let’s pretend we are sick. What do we do when we’re sick? (Pretend to do different things like hold your belly, lie on the floor, blow your nose) Who was sick today? **Conductor Gordon** Let’s pretend to do karate like Engineer Kelly. Stand up and chop. Wait, we need to say, “Hiyah!” Block, like Engineer Kelly did. What did she want to use her karate to stop? **Conductor Gordon’s sickness** What did Engineer Kelly decide to do? **Pray for him** 







- Let’s stand up and practice hopping on one foot. Try the other foot. What was wrong with Aeneas in the Big Story? **He couldn’t walk** Who prayed for him? **Peter** What did God do? **He healed him**







- What is the name of one of your friends? How do your friends help you? Tabitha loved to help her friends. What happened to her in our Big Story? **She died** Who prayed for her? **Peter** What did God do? **He brought her back to life.**







- Make the biggest muscles that you can make. What does our Big Verse say? Acts 18 (NIrV), “But you will receive (weakness/**power**) when the Holy Spirit comes on you.”







- What did Conductor Carl share with us to do in the Big Do? **Turn off the lights, so it’s dark, then turn on a flashlight and watch the light shine. Talk about how the Holy Spirit is our source**

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Small Group Split

Begin by splitting the kids into the desired number of small groups. Small Group Leaders, take a few moments to welcome your group. Afterwards, go over the rules of the room and talk about the positive reinforcement tool. 



Small Group Leaders

It’s time for us to visit our friends at the Train Station!  But first let's stand up, and we’ll worship God! Let me hear you say, “Choo-choo!”

Icebreaker

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! My name is Engineer (Your name). We have been finding out all about our special Friend from God, the Holy Spirit! He helps us by guiding us and comforting us. Today we will discover one more amazing way He helps us. Let’s start with a game! Everyone gets to bounce a ball on a parachute in your group. The ball won’t move on its own, but you can move your parachute and make the ball bounce. Everyone, turn to your small group leader! 





Small Group Leaders, bring the parachute and ball out. Help the kids hold the parachute and place the ball in the middle. Then help them figure out how to gently move the parachute so the ball bounces. At the end of the timer, put away the ball and parachute. 







That was fun! Did your ball bounce up and down all by itself? (Pause) No, something made it bounce. What made it bounce? (Pause) You moved the parachute; that’s right! By moving your parachute, you caused the ball to bounce. You gave it power. There’s Someone who gives us power. Let’s find out more at the Train Station with Conductor Carl! 









Conductor Gordon needs some strong help! He and Engineer Kelly need to learn our Big Point. Let’s sing it together, 

**The Holy Spirit Is Our Source!**



A source gives power. The Holy Spirit is the One who gives us the power to help other people and to serve God. Let’s find out what happens when something doesn’t have power and what happens when it does. Everyone, turn to your small group leader. We get to play with fun toys!







Small Group Leader, Each child will get a wind-up toy. Talk to them about how when you don’t turn the knob, the toy doesn’t do anything. It has no power. But when they turn the knob, it gives the toy power. The knob is the source of the toy’s power. Let them play with their toys and watch them move around. At the end, gather the toys back up. 





Your toy wouldn’t work unless you wound the knob. The knob gave the toy power. The Holy Spirit gives us power. He helps us follow Jesus and do what Jesus did. Let’s watch and see if Engineer Kelly will learn the Big Point. 











Engineer Kelly had some powerful karate chops! But did she need to karate chop to help Conductor Gordon? No. She needed to remember the Big Point. Let’s practice it again, 

**The Holy Spirit Is Our Source!**



That means the Holy Spirit gives us power. 

Conductor Carl helped Engineer Kelly by sharing a Bible verse with her. In Acts 1:8 (NIrV), Jesus says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” The Holy Spirit gives us the power to pray, tell others about Jesus, have joy, and worship God!  



Superheroes are pretend, and each one has special powers. The Holy Spirit is real, and He gives us real power. You get to color your own superhero cape to remind you that you have special power from the Holy Spirit! Everyone, turn to your small group. 





Small Group Leader, Pass out the crayons and Engage 2 Activity. Help the kids as they need to color their picture and write their name.  









It’s fun to think about a superhero’s powers. I am thankful that we have real power from the Holy Spirit. Let’s hear a true story from the Bible about how the Holy Spirit gave Peter power to help others. Everyone, turn on your listening ears!  



I am so thankful that we don’t have to be superheroes to have the Holy Spirit’s powerful help. God wants us to be a part of His big plan. He wants us to love other people, tell them about Jesus, and do the things Jesus did. That’s a big job, and He knew we would need the Holy Spirit’s powerful help to do it! Everyone, turn to your small group as we use our Big Verse to thank God for the Holy Spirit. 









Everyone, close your eyes and bow your heads. Repeat after me, “Thank You, God, that the Holy Spirit gives me power.” (Repeat 2x) Now I’m going to use that verse to pray. (Pray)



Small Group Leader

Closing

Engineer Kelly learned that she could do something powerful for Conductor Gordon when she prayed for him. The Holy Spirit helped her, and now Conductor Gordon is getting better. The Holy Spirit helped Peter pray, too. You can tell your family about him when you do the Big Do. 





Here’s what it is: turn off the lights so it’s dark inside, then turn on a flashlight and watch the light shine. Talk about how the Holy Spirit is our source. I know the Holy Spirit will help you as you listen to Him this week. Let’s practice our Big Point one last time,

The Holy Spirit Is Our Source

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