https://content.lessons.church/files/bundles/YGZrODn6t1B/Slides and Printables.zip?dt=1643836541362

Slides and Printables

https://content.lessons.church/files/bundles/y8Uw29Sj7-F/Program Videos.zip?dt=1649024533151

Program Videos

Herman and Rusty Part 1 

Engage 1 Sing Along 1

Herman and Rusty Part 2

Big Story Video

Herman and Rusty Part 3

Engage 1 Sing Along 4

Engage 1 Sing Along 2

Engage 1 Sing Along 6

Engage 1 Sing Along 5

Engage 1 Sing Along 3

Skip McDougal decides to host Channel 4's Holiday Special from Herman's lab. Things go awry when Skip can seem to get the real Christmas story right.

Great Joy Week 4

Jesus Is King!

Join Herman, Rusty, and their friends on an adventure of science and faith. Their hijinks will leave your kids (and volunteers) laughing as they deepen their understanding of God’s Word. Included are lessons for both large groups and small groups. Each week you will receive videos, graphics, coloring sheets, and more. The elementary lessons will correspond with the junior curriculum so that everyone in your children’s ministry will be on the same page.

Ark Kids Elementary

Lesson Plan

https://content.lessons.church/files/lesson/d1CnTY4b9iU/0heWS-Pps7U/gj-elem-l4-large-group.docx?dt=1641610895759

docx

H&R Big Do Slide

https://content.lessons.church/files/program/BVLAFRqSzX0/0JC9D3t5reI/hr-big-do-slide.mp4?dt=1641302813167

1080p

Small Group Slide

https://content.lessons.church/files/lesson/d1CnTY4b9iU/62MBoWnUEyd/gj-elem-l4-small-group-slide.jpg?dt=1643836307068

Engage Slide

https://content.lessons.church/files/lesson/d1CnTY4b9iU/7fyR0Vu7-NQ/gj-elem-l4-engage-2-slide.jpg?dt=1643836263174

Big Verse Slide

https://content.lessons.church/files/lesson/d1CnTY4b9iU/ANebn2dhWe2/gj-elem-l4-big-verse-slide.jpg?dt=1643836242891

3 Second Countdown

https://content.lessons.church/files/program/BVLAFRqSzX0/K8eJ1f3sH41/h&r-3-second-countdown.mp4?dt=1634844234150

Big Point Slide 

https://content.lessons.church/files/lesson/d1CnTY4b9iU/o8KEqP0i2sl/gj-elem-l4-big-point-slide.jpg?dt=1643836111124

H&R 5 Min Countdown with Rules

https://content.lessons.church/files/program/BVLAFRqSzX0/tHAaSrTO52I/H&R 5 Min Countdown with Rules.mp4?dt=1641302559818

Herman and Rusty Title

https://content.lessons.church/files/program/BVLAFRqSzX0/vAigrHh2axn/herman-and-rusty-title.mp4?dt=1641303078513

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Big Review Slides

https://content.lessons.church/files/lesson/d1CnTY4b9iU/ZgSmcDzfwBw/big review.zip?dt=1643836132861

H&R BIG REVIEW Bumper

https://content.lessons.church/files/program/BVLAFRqSzX0/ZQfpqDQUm6z/hr-big-review-bumper.mp4?dt=1641302865046

“Great Joy” is a series all about, well, joy. This is a great Christmas series because kids often associate this holiday with a lot to be happy about. But we want kids to realize that Jesus’ birth brought a joy that lasts way beyond a day or a season, and it’s not dependent on getting cool presents or being in perfect circumstances. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we want kids to know that He makes Great Joy available all year long!

Great Joy (Christmas)

The "Great Joy" series teaches children that the birth of Jesus brings a profound joy that extends beyond the holiday season and material gifts, emphasizing that this enduring joy, bestowed by Jesus, is accessible throughout the year.

Large Group Full Program

Countdown / Rules

Engage 3  uses the One Hoof/Two Hooves Game from www.crowdcontrolgames.com. If you don’t have this game, then you can simply play the game by having one person on stage who chooses whether to hold up one arm, two arms, or keep both arms down. The kids have to match that person. 



Leader

Welcome

**Host**
Welcome to the Lab! Merry Christmas!


The **Co-Host** is dressed in a Christmas-themed suit. 
Play a few lines of “Happy Holiday” or another holiday favorite while **Co-Host** lip syncs the song and begins a tap dance routine. Improvise.



**Host**
What are you doing?

**Co-Host**
I’m entertaining the kids. This is a great big Christmas celebration!

**Host**
Not a normal lesson?

**Co-Host**
Not even close. Have you seen the suit I’m wearing? Did you hear that we are Hosting a real Christmas show in the lab? Skip McDougall has brought his whole TV crew.

**Host**
Yikes! I’m scared to think of what Skip McDougall will say about Christmas.


**Co-Host**
Bring out the dancers!

**Host**
I think you mean worship team. And we will get to that in a minute, but first find five people and tell them, “Merry Christmas!”



Hosts

Worship

Engage 1

**Co-Host**
There really wasn’t a little drummer boy the first Christmas? Are you sure Hannah knows what she’s talking about?

**Host**
Yes, I’m sure. Christmas songs are fun, but you have to go to the Bible if you want the real scoop on the first Christmas.

**Co-Host**
Does that mean we can’t sing Christmas songs or watch Charlie Brown?!

**Host**
Of course not! In fact, I love Christmas songs so much that I think we should have a Christmas sing along right now. Let’s see how well you know these Christmas songs.



**Host**
That was a lot of fun, but the problem with some of the songs is that they miss one of the most important parts of the Christmas story.


**Co-Host**
I’m betting we’ll find that part in the Big Point. We need a lab assistant to come up here and help us reveal the Big Point.

(**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.)

**Co-Host**
All you need to do is shout it out as we count down from three. 3…2…1!


**Co-Host**
Let’s all say it together, **Jesus Is King!**

**Host**
It’s great to open presents and sing around a lighted tree, but if we forget that Jesus came to save us, then we’ve missed the whole reason for the season.

**Co-Host**
I’m thinking Skip has missed a lot about Christmas.



Engage 2


**Co-Host**
Take a look at this slide. 




**Co-Host**
It’s the title to a famous Christmas song. Can you name it?

(Allow time for answers.)

**Co-Host**
Look, it’s “No-L,” get it? Noel.

**Host**
That’s a song that points to our Big Point. Listen.








**Co-Host**
Why does it bring us great joy to know that Jesus is the King?

**Host**
Let’s get an assistant to help us reveal the Big Verse.

(**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.)

**Co-Host**
I need you to help us as we count down from three.



**Co-Host**
Isaiah 9:6 (NIrV), “A child will be born to us…He will rule over us.” 

**Host**
We didn’t just receive a Savior at Christmas; we also received the kindest, most loving, most powerful, and most amazing ruler in the Universe. That’s why the Wise Men took off to meet Jesus and brought him gifts.

**Co-Host**
Giving presents is like celebrating what the Wise Men did for Jesus. I have a fun idea. Let’s play a game. We have three teams of two, with one Adult Volunteer and one kid on each. You can only use one arm, so you’ll have to work together to wrap this package. Ready, set, go!

(Play the game.)



**Host**
Great job to our winners! Just like the Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus, we can bring Him gifts, too when we worship. Let’s stand and sing.



Big Story

We live in a messed-up world, and sometimes we feel that in our own lives. Even on Christmas fears can pop up about our families, friends, and the ones we care about most. The good news is that we’re not left all on our own. We have a leader and King who loves us and is with us. We can trust that, no matter what happens, Jesus is with us. One day Jesus will show everyone that He is the powerful King. Jesus will set up His kingdom, and that good kingdom will never end. Just think - this big plan to set up Jesus’ kingdom all began with a special baby in the manger. Let’s take a moment to stand up and praise our King this Christmas.

Engage 3

This Engage uses the One Hoof/Two Hooves Game from www.crowdcontrolgames.com. If you don’t have this game, then you can simply play the game by having one person on stage who chooses whether to hold up one arm, two arms, or keep both arms down. The kids have to match that person. 



**Co-Host**
Sounds like the true story of Christmas is the big hit, not Skip’s dancing.

**Host**
Yeah, that brings no one great joy. You can’t say that about the Big Point. It is good news that brings great joy. 


**Host**
**Jesus Is The King!**

**Co-Host**
Since we know that Jesus is King, and we saw the Wise Men’s example of how to honor a king, let’s talk about how we could honor Jesus on Christmas. I’ll choose an assistant to interview.

(Choose a kid to interview others.)

**Co-Host**
I can tell that Jesus is going to be honored among these kids. I think we should, since it’s Christmas, play one more game which has nothing to do with the first Christmas story. What do you think?

**Host**
Sure! 




**Co-Host**
You’re going to try to guess whether the spinner will land on one hoof, two hooves, or no hooves by holding up one hand, two hands, or no hands.



This Engage uses the One Hoof/Two Hooves Game from www.crowdcontrolgames.com. If you don’t have this game, then you can simply play the game by having one person on stage who chooses whether to hold up one arm, two arms, or keep both arms down. The kids have to match that person. 
Play the game.



**Host**
Well that was fun! Hey remember this week's Big Do.



**Host**
**Talk about one thing you’d do if you were king**  Hmmm I will have to think about that one.

**Co-Host** Speaking of the king, let's hear the Big Point one more time,  **Jesus Is King!** Let’s gather with our small groups and discuss what we learned.



Small Group 

Gather the kids into small groups and discuss the following. 

1.	What were some of the parts of Christmas that Skip McDougall got wrong? **The Little Drummer Boy wasn’t at the manger, the first Christmas wasn’t silent or snowy…**
2.	What does the Wise Men’s visit teach us about Jesus? **He is King and we can worship Him**
3.	What are some ways that you can honor Jesus as king? **Worship Him, spend time with Him, come to church** 
4.    How does having Jesus as your leader bless your life? **I am loved, forgiven, part of a family**
5.	What did Herman tell us to do with our families in the Big Do? **Talk about one thing you’d do if you were king**


Small Group Leader

Big Review

Choose two kids from the audience to come on stage and answer the question.

1.	Our Big Point says Jesus Is _______!
a.	President
b.	**King**
2.	What was Skip McDougall hosting in the lab?
a.	**Holiday TV Special**
b.	Christmas party
3.	What did the Wise Men follow to find Jesus?
a.	GPS
b.	**Star**
4.	Why did Herod want the Wise Men to report where they found Jesus?
**He wanted to kill Jesus**
5.	What are some reasons why Jesus is a great King?
6.	Complete the Big Verse: Isaiah 9:6 (NIrV), “A child will be born to us…He will ____ over us.”
a.	**Rule**
b.	Hover
7.	Name one of the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus.
**Gold/Frankincense/Myrrh**
8.	True/False: The Wise Men appeared on the night Jesus was born.
a.	True
b.	**False**
9.	What caused all of the viewers to stop watching Skip’s Holiday Special?
a.	The true Christmas story
b.	**Skip’s dancing**
10. What challenge did Herman give us as this week’s Big Do?
**Share what you would do if you were king.**


Large Group Abbreviated

**Host**
What are you doing?

**Co-Host**
I’m entertaining the kids. This is a great big Christmas celebration!

**Host**
Not a normal lesson?

**Co-Host**
Not even close. Have you seen the suit I’m wearing? Did you hear that we are Hosting a real Christmas show in the lab? Skip McDougall has brought his whole TV crew.

**Host**
Yikes! I’m scared to think of what Skip McDougall will say about Christmas.


**Co-Host**
Bring out the dancers!

**Host**
Ummmm we will get to that in a minute, but first find five people and tell them, “Merry Christmas!”



**Co-Host**
There really wasn’t a little drummer boy the first Christmas? Are you sure Hannah knows what she’s talking about?

**Host**
Yes, I’m sure. Christmas songs are fun, but you have to go to the Bible if you want the real scoop on the first Christmas.

**Co-Host**
Does that mean we can’t sing Christmas songs or watch Charlie Brown?!

**Host**
Of course not! In fact, I love Christmas songs!

**Co-Host**
Oh good. I do too!



**Host**
But the problem with some of the songs is that they miss one of the most important parts of the Christmas story.


**Co-Host**
I’m betting we’ll find that part in the Big Point. We need a lab assistant to come up here and help us reveal the Big Point.

(**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.)

**Co-Host**
All you need to do is shout it out as we count down from three. 3…2…1!


**Host**
There are a lot of Christmas songs that do point us to the real meaning of Christmas.

**Co-Host**
Right! Like Joy To The World or The First Noel.

**Host**
Exactly. These songs remind us that...


**Co-Host**
Isaiah 9:6 (NIrV), “A child will be born to us…He will rule over us.” 

**Host**
We didn’t just receive a Savior at Christmas; we also received the kindest, most loving, most powerful, and most amazing ruler in the Universe. That’s why the Wise Men took off to meet Jesus and brought him gifts.

**Co-Host**
Giving presents is like celebrating what the Wise Men did for Jesus.

**Host**
Our Big Story has more about the Wise Men and the part they played in the Christmas story.

**Host**
**Jesus Is King!**

**Co-Host**
Since we know that Jesus is King, and we saw the Wise Men’s example of how to honor a king, let’s talk about how we could honor Jesus on Christmas. I’ll choose an assistant to interview.

(Choose a kid to interview others.)


**Co-Host**
I can tell these kids are definitely going to honor Jesus on Christmas!


**Host**
And don't forget this week's Big Do.



**Host**
**Talk about one thing you’d do if you were king**  Hmmm I will have to think about that one.

**Co-Host** Speaking of being king, let's hear the Big Point one more time,  **Jesus Is King!** Let’s gather with our small groups and discuss what we learned.



Jesus Is King!

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