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03 sec Countdown

2 Min Countdown

H&R Big Do Slide

4 Minute Timer

5 Min Countdown

Herman and Rusty Act 3

Herman and Rusty Act 2

Herman and Rusty Title

Herman and Rusty Act 1

Big Story Video

H&R BIG REVIEW Bumper

H&R 5 Min Countdown with Rules

Rusty refuses to take part in a 5k run for charity but after a crippling cramp, he learns that a little kindness can go a long way.

Large Group Full Program

Question of the Day: What’s the best part and worst part about going to the doctor’s office?



Engage 1 Prep: This Engage uses a stretchy band that can be purchased online from companies like Amazon or S&S Worldwide. It’s similar to exercise stretch bands in material. Four kids can fit inside the band with the band around their waist. When they run, the band will stretch, but not break, allowing kids to pull the other three away from their goal (the ball) so that they can reach their ball. Place the balls on cones at four corners of the stage outside of the reach of the kids. Have the kids stand in the center of the stage with the stretchy band around them.



Countdown / Rules

**Host**

Welcome to the Lab! We’ve learned a lot about staying in step with the Holy Spirit and growing good fruit in our lives, but there’s still more to discover.





Optional, Play siren sound effect. **Co-Host** enters.





**Co-Host**

Where’s the emergency?!



**Host**

What?



**Co-Host**

Am I too late? He/She looks like a goner. I’m going to need three cc’s of something I can’t pronounce.





**Host**

Get that needle away from me! 





**Co-Host** chases the **Host** around the stage with the needle.





**Co-Host** pokes the **Host** with the needle. The **Host** realizes it’s fake.





**Co-Host**

Here’s a sucker. Wow, I really am a great example of today’s Big Point. Don’t you think? Are you still crying from your shot?



**Host**

I’m not crying. The needle wasn’t even real. I appreciate your help, but I think we have a great plan to help everyone understand today’s Big Point. Before we reveal it, let’s see how everyone is feeling at the lab today. As we  do, tell someone where you prefer to sleep when you’re sick: in your bed or on the couch.



Welcome

Worship

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. This Engage uses a stretchy band that can be purchased online from companies like Amazon or S&S Worldwide. It’s similar to exercise stretch bands in material. Four kids can fit inside the band with the band around their waist. When they run, the band will stretch, but not break, allowing kids to pull the other three away from their goal (the ball) so that they can reach their ball. Place the balls on cones at four corners of the stage outside of the reach of the kids. Have the kids stand in the center of the stage with the stretchy band around them.



**Co-Host**

I really like these scrubs. I totally think I could be a doctor. You know, really serve people, for duty and humanity!





**Host** sneezes. The **Co-Host** uses a grabber tool to wipe the **Host**’s nose.





**Host**

You really understand the personal touch of a doctor.



**Co-Host**

I’m just an ordinary hero.



**Host**

Maybe we should take a closer look at the Fruit of the Spirit to see how we should really act. Let’s choose a Lab Assistant to come up and help us reveal the Big Point.





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





**Co-Host**

Get ready to read the Big Point after we count down from three, 





**Co-Host**

Let’s all say it together, **Care For Others!** Isn’t that what I did when I wiped your nose? 



**Host**

Not exactly. Kindness is an attitude that grows in us when we walk in step with the Holy Spirit. To be kind, you have to be okay with getting up close and personal with people.



**Co-Host**

Germs. Yuck.



**Host**

You can’t truly be kind if you’re only looking out for your own interests. That brings me to an idea for a game.





**Co-Host**

This should be fun. We’ve chosen four contestants to play this game. They will all get inside this stretchy band.



**Host**

The goal is for each of them to grab the ball from one of these trays. Let’s see who gets it first. Ready, set, go!





Optional, Play game music. Play the game. If time allows, play a couple of rounds.





**Co-Host**

Wow, they were competitive. It was hard to grab the ball when everyone was moving in opposite directions. 



**Host**

Watch what happens when they work together to grab all four.





Have the kids go from tray to tray grabbing each ball.







**Co-Host**

That was a lot easier. I get it. Caring for others means that sometimes you give up what you want so that you can help another person with what he or she needs.



**Host**

That’s how you live the Big Point. Let’s see if Rusty is willing to do a go the extra mile and run for charity.

Engage 1



**Co-Host**

I think Rusty might be getting a taste of what it’s like to not have help when you need it.



**Host**

You may not feel like showing kindness, but you’ll appreciate it when someone else shows kindness to you. That’s why it’s good for all of us to follow the Big Point, 

**Host**

**Care For Others!**



**Host**

We need a Lab Assistant to help us reveal the Big Verse. God’s Word guides us to wise thinking and wise actions.





**Co-Host**

Wait, let’s see if he/she is healthy enough to help us countdown to the verse. Say, “Ahhh.” (**Co-Host** uses a clean tongue depressor to check) Wow, you had a big breakfast. Shout it out as we count down from three, and then we’ll read the verse. 





**Host**

Ephesians 4:32 (NIrV), “Be kind and tender to one another.” To be tender, you have to be careful. 



**Co-Host**

Have you ever had someone come over to play, and they start throwing your toys around or crashing them into walls? That’s the opposite of tender.



**Host**

Let’s bring out some contestants for a game about tenderness. We have two teams consisting of one adult volunteer and one kid each.



**Co-Host**

We have balloons that need a good shave. You’re going to use a butter knife to shave both balloons as quickly as possible.



**Host**

Be tender, or else you might find yourself covered in shaving cream. Go!





Play the game. You can have the kids hold the balloon or you can inflate them with helium and tie them to weights. Have the contestants wear ponchos or garbage bags to protect their clothes.









**Co-Host**

Great job. Being kind means not hurting others. Kindness is all about helping the people around you.



**Host**

All the while making sure that what you do for them actually helps those people. Thankfully, God helps us find the right ways to show kindness. Let’s stand and worship God together.

Engage 2

One of the great parts of being a Christian is having so many friends who care for you. The Holy Spirit helps us to show kindness. Let’s show some kindness to our friends today. I want you to pray for the person on each side of you. Let’s make sure that everyone has someone praying for them. Take a moment and pray for that person. Ask God to help them, care for them, and provide for all the things they need. (Pause) I want to take a moment to pray for all of you, too. (Pray)







Big Story

**Host**

Can you believe that Ananias willingly went to visit Saul? Do you think that was hard since he knew that Saul was responsible for hurting so many Christians?



**Co-Host**

Ananias was a guy who walked in step with the Holy Spirit. He had faith to go wherever God sent him. I’m glad he followed the Big Point, 

**Co-Host**

**Care For Others!**



**Host**

Let’s check out this week’s Big Do, so we can learn how to use the Big Point this week. 





**Co-Host**

The Big Do is to make a treat and share it with someone you know. You could bake some bread, make a cake, or even some delicious brownies. That simple gesture can let someone know that you care.



				**Host**

I have a fun way to practice our Big Do on stage right now. We’re going to play a giant round of hot potato with these inflatable foods.





Choose several kids to come on stage and play or use the entire room and let everyone play. 





**Co-Host**

When we say go, start tossing the desserts to each other. Keep going because you don’t want to be left holding it when the music stops.



**Host**

On your mark, get set, go!





**Host**

Great job to our winners. Don’t forget our Big Point, 



**Host**

**Care For Others!** Let’s gather in our Small Groups and discuss what we’ve learned.



Engage 3

Gather the kids into Small Groups and discuss the following. 



 - What is something your parents or grandparents do for you when you’re sick?

 - Share a time when someone showed kindness to you.

 - How did Ananias show kindness to Saul? **Ananias prayed for Saul to be healed**. Do you think it was a hard choice? What would you have done?

 - What are some ways God has shown kindness to you? **He has forgiven me, He sent Jesus to die for me, He loves me, He helps me…**





Small Group

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

 - Our Big Point says, Care For _____!

    - Myself

    - **Others**



 - What did Rusty refuse to participate in at the Lab?

    - **Race for charity**

    - Pie eating contest



 - Saul was known for doing what to Christians?

    - **Persecuting them**

    - Helping them



 - Ephesians 4:32 (NIrV), “Be kind and ______ to one another.”

    - Tough

    - **Tender**



 - What happened to Saul on his way to Damascus?

    - Got lost

    - **Became blind**



 - Who did God send to pray for Saul?

    - **Ananias**

    - Phillip



 - What is one way you could show kindness to someone?





 - What happened when Ananias prayed for Saul?

    - Nothing

    - **He was healed**



 - Saul went on to tell lots of people about Jesus, and he even wrote many books in the Bible.

    - **True**

    - False



 - What is this week’s Big Do?

**Bake something**

Big Review

Large Group Abbreviated

**Co-Host**



 I think we have a great plan to help everyone understand today’s Big Point. Before we reveal it, let’s see how everyone is feeling at the lab today. As we  do, tell someone where you prefer to sleep when you’re sick: in your bed or on the couch.

**Co-Host**

I really think I could be a doctor. You know, really serve people, for duty and humanity!

**Host** sneezes. The **Co-Host** throws a tissue at him.

**Co-Host**

Let’s all say it together, **Care For Others!** Isn’t that what I did when I gave you a tissue?

**Host**

Not exactly. Kindness is an attitude that grows in us when we walk in step with the Holy Spirit. To be kind, you have to be okay with getting up close and personal with people.

**Co-Host**

Germs. Yuck.

**Host**

You can’t truly be kind if you’re only looking out for your own interests.

**Co-Host**

Wait. Let me think about this. Caring for others means that sometimes you give up what you want so that you can help another person with what he or she needs.

**Host**

That’s how you live the Big Point. Let’s see if Rusty is willing to go the extra mile and run for charity.

**Co-Host**

Wait, let’s see if he/she is healthy enough to help us countdown to the verse. Say, “Ahhh.” (**Co-Host** checks his/her throat) Wow, you had a big breakfast. Shout it out as we count down from three, and then we’ll read the verse.

**Host**

Ephesians 4:32 (NIrV), “Be kind and tender to one another.” To be tender, you have to be careful.

**Co-Host**

Have you ever had someone come over to play, and they start throwing your toys around or crashing them into walls? That’s the opposite of tender.



**Co-Host**

Being kind means not hurting others. Kindness is all about helping the people around you.

**Host**

All the while making sure that what you do for them actually helps those people. Thankfully, God helps us find the right ways to show kindness. Let’s stand and worship God together.

**Co-Host**

The Big Do is to make a treat and share it with someone you know. You could bake some bread, make a cake, or even some delicious brownies. That simple gesture can let someone know that you care.



**Host**

Absolutely! Don’t forget our Big Point,

Midweek / Classroom

Question of the Day: If you were a veterinarian, what animal would you love to take care of?



Welcome to the Lab! We are so glad you are here. Go ahead and turn to your Small Group Leaders now and talk about the Big Question of the Day. 



Small Group Leader

Use this time to introduce yourself to your kids, talk about the Big Question, and go over the rules. Use the ball to signify whose turn it is to talk. If someone wants to answer the question, they raise their hand, and the Small Group Leader throws them the ball. When they are finished, they throw the ball back to the small group leader who then chooses the next person to answer.







We’ve learned a lot about staying in step with the Holy Spirit and growing good fruit in our lives, and there’s still more to discover. It’s time for Lab Wars! For today’s game, you will stay in your Small Groups. It’s time for a game of Fruit Salad. Everyone needs to stay seated in a circle. I will call out a description of somebody, and if what I say applies to you, you stand up and switch seats with someone else who stood up. Then I’ll say something else, and the seat switching continues. However, if I say, “Fruit salad,” everyone in the group must stand up and switch seats. Are you ready? 





Optional, play game music. Call out several descriptions, like brown hair, green shirt, glasses, jeans, shorts, closed toe shoes, etc. Every so often, call out, “Fruit salad.” Keep playing as time allows.





Great job! Some of the things I called out applied to you, and some of them didn’t. We all have some things that make us the same, and we all have some things that make us different. But no matter our similarities and differences, the right choice is to show kindness to everyone. God made us all different on purpose! Let’s check in with our friends in the Lab to see if they choose to show kindness.











Lab Wars

This engage uses 4 different colors of band-aids. Alternatively stickers could be used if necessary.

Let’s check out our Big Point to see what Fruit of the Spirit we will discuss today. I need a Small Group to help me reveal what it is. 



Let’s all say it together, **Care For Others!** Kindness is an attitude that grows in us when we walk in step with the Holy Spirit. Let’s turn to our Small Groups and do an activity. 

Small Group Leader,

Have kids each select one Band-Aid. You will need 4 different color options. Each color will correspond with a different scenario. When you read each scenario, have only the kids with that color answer the scenario.



**Small Group Leader**

COLOR #1- How can we care for others when playing with our friends?

COLOR #2- How can we care for others at school?

COLOR #3- How can we care for others at home with our family?

COLOR #4- How can we care for others at church?

**Leader**

Those were some great ideas about how to care for others. Caring for others means that sometimes you give up what you want so that you can help another person with what he or she needs. That’s how you live out the Big Point, 



**Care For Others!** Let’s see if Rusty is willing to go the extra mile and run for charity.

I think Rusty might be getting a taste of what it’s like to not have help when you need it. You may not feel like showing kindness, but you’ll appreciate it when someone else does it for you. That’s why it’s good for all of us to follow the Big Point,

 **Care For Others!**







Let’s check out our Big Verse to find out what the Bible says. I’d like a Small Group to help me reveal what it is. 

Choose a Small Group to help you count down from three 



Ephesians 4:32 (NIrV), “Be kind and tender to one another.” To be tender, you have to be careful. For example, think of an egg. You have to be careful with an egg and make sure it doesn’t break. It’s time for some team competition. I have eggs up here, and it is your job to build a landing pad for your egg. It needs to be cushioned, soft, and safe for the egg to fall onto without breaking. I’ll give you five minutes to create your landing pad, and then we will test them to see which work and which ones don’t. Ready? Go! 

Small Group Leader



Use all the materials in your cart to help your group build a landing pad. 

		





**Leader**

Choose one person from each group to bring up their landing pad. Now let’s see which ones take care of their egg and keep it from breaking. 







The Leader tests each landing pad by dropping an egg from about shoulder height. 





Wow! Great job to the groups that helped keep their eggs safe. It’s important to take care of things, and we do that by showing kindness. God is always ready to help us find the right ways to show kindness. Let’s check out a true story from the Bible about a guy in the Bible who God asked to make the choice to show kindness. 

The Holy Spirit helps us to show kindness. One of the great parts of being a Christian is having so many friends who care for you. Let’s show some kindness to our friends today. Turn to your Small Group now and you’ll have an opportunity to pray for each other. 







**Small Group Leader**

I want you to pray for your partner. Take a moment and ask God to help them, care for them, and provide all the things they need. (Allow a few minutes for the kids to pray for each other) I want to take a moment to pray for all of us, too. (Small Group Leader prays)





**Leader**

I’m so thankful that the Lord hears us when we pray. We can trust Him to help us show kindness this week. Let’s check back in with the Lab to see if Rusty learned his lesson.



**Care For Others!** You can live this out at home when you do this week’s Big Do. 

The Big Do is to make a treat and share it with someone you know. You could bake some bread, make a cake, or even share some delicious brownies. That simple gesture can let someone know that you care. Don’t forget to bring your Big Do card back next week and get your prize! Let’s turn to our Small Groups to finish up tonight’s service. 





Small Group Leader,

Wrap up your Small Group by passing out positive reinforcement, praying for your group, and doing a team cheer!

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