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BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Kings 17:8-24
LIFE POINT: God is the source of comfort and can use
people to comfort others.
CHRIST FOCUS: God sent Jesus and the Holy Spirit to
comfort us.
BIBLE VERSE:
Casting all your care on Him, because He cares about
you. 1 Peter 5:7 (HCSB)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
Production notes
p From simple to involved, you can tailor Worship for Life to your kids and leaders:
•Short
•
on supplies and leaders? For
an easy prep, enlist a host, a music
leader, and prepare the Connection
Point game. Then show the videos
for the worship songs and other
segments.
•Have
•
some actors who would love
to prepare a short drama? Print
out the True 2 Life drama from the
DVD-ROM! This drama can be done
instead of the Mayflower video.
•Do
• you have musicians who would
like to lead worship songs? Check out
the lead sheets on the DVD-ROM or
substitute your songs!
v This symbol denotes that the segment or song is available on video.
h This symbol indicates props needed for today’s session.
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Schedule and Props
v This symbol indicates that a video is provided on the DVD-ROM.
p This symbol indicates that the activity is host or leader-led—no video for this activity.
Ups (Optional)
p Huddle
People: Small Group Leaders
Props: Bed sheet, red and blue paper,
balloons or Ping-Pong® balls (optional)
Intro
v Backstage
1-2 minutes
People: Stage Manager
Props: Clipboard, pencil, headset
(doesn’t have to work; hide end of cord
in pocket), flashlight
and Welcome
v Countdown
1-5 minutes
People: Host
Song
v Worship
3 minutes
People: Worship Leader and/or
Worship Team
Point Game
p Connection
5-10 minutes
People: Host, 12 kids
Props: 2 soccer balls, googly eyes and
feathers glued on basketballs
Set-up
p Host
1-2 minutes
People: Host
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Video or True 2 Life
v Mayflower
Drama
5-7 minutes
People for Drama: 5 people
Props for Drama: 2 small tables, 4 chairs,
magazine or book, set of four matching
coffee cups, cell phone, two $5 bills
Song
v Worship
3 minutes
People: Worship Leader and/or
Worship Team
Story
v Bible
8 minutes
People: Storyteller
Props: Bible
Song
v Worship
3 minutes
People: Worship Leader and/or
Worship Team
in Real Life Video
v Worship
3-4 minutes
People: None
p Closing
2 minutes
People: Host
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Outro
v Backstage
1-2 minutes
People: Stage Manager
Props: Clipboard, headset
Ups (Optional)
p Huddle
People: Small Group Leaders
Props: Construction paper, markers,
stickers or other art supplies
t
TECH
•• Video and/or audio capabilities
•• Microphones for singers
•• Lights (optional)
•• Optional sound effects available (see sound
effects file)
m
music
•• “Here with Me”
•• “Live to Worship You”
•• “Lord of All (Highest Heights)”
•• “Stronger”
•• “Let Hope In”
•• “United”
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HUDDLE UPS (OPTIONAL)
Optional huddle ups are for churches that have a drop-off time before the session begins. There are
multiple ideas for interaction during this time, such as simple games that children can play on the
floor or within whatever arrangements you gather your kids.
(Print the following for your small group leaders.)
God cared for Elijah by allowing a widow to help him. Today, kids will learn that God can use them
to help others, too. Encourage kids to help one another by playing a game that requires working
together to accomplish a task.
•• Spread a bed sheet on the floor. Crumple three sheets of red paper and three sheets of blue
paper. Place the paper wads in the middle of the sheet.
•• Form two teams of kids: red team and blue team. Invite kids to sit around the edges of the sheet
and ensure that no player is sitting next to his own teammate.
•• Tell kids to pick up the sheet and to work together to bump the other team’s paper wad off
without bumping out their own.
•• Option for younger kids: Instead of playing in teams, guide all kids to work together. Kids will try to
keep the paper wads on the sheet while making waves.
•• Option: Play this game with balloons or Ping-Pong® balls.
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BACKSTAGE INTRO
c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes
Tech: Video option available, Thank
t slide,
thunder clap sound effect
p People: Stage Manager
Props: Clipboard, pencil, headset
h (doesn’t
have to work; hide end of
cord in pocket), flashlight
(Show video or act out the following.)
STAGE MANAGER
(Show Thank slide.)
(Checks flashlight to make sure it works. Thunder claps in background.)
Hi, kids! Looks like we’ve got quite a storm blowing in! I was just double-checking my flashlight to
make sure it’s working properly, and I’ve put new batteries in my headset. I’d better check in with
our lighting crew to see how they’re coming along on preparations, too.
(speaks into headset) Light team, do you have those generators ready in case we lose power? …
Great! … You’re sure? … Absolutely sure? … No, I’m not nervous. I’m just being responsible …
yeah, that’s it. I’m being responsible! … Thanks.
(Begin playing thunder clap sound effect.)
(nervous but tries to remain calm and upbeat) Well, it sounds like our light team is ready! (jumps
at sound of thunder) I really don’t like storms. They’re so loud and scary! (jumps at another clap of
thunder; becomes more nervous)
(nervously) OK … OK … Everything’s going to be just fine. As long as the lights don’t go out, I don’t
have to panic. (Lights begin to flicker and go dark; thunder still booming.) AHHHH!! NOW IT’S TIME
TO PANIC! MAYDAY! MAYDAY! … Where’s my flashlight?! (clicks on flashlight; obviously nervous
and distressed)
(speaks into headset) Guys? Hello? … Thank goodness! There you are! It’s really, really dark, and I’m
super-DUPER afraid! … Yes, I know that God is with me. I just get really scared sometimes. … You’re
praying for me to be brave? Wow! Thanks! You know, I’m not feeling so scared anymore. (Lights
begin to flicker back on.) Oh, wait! The power is back!
(speaks into headset; relieved) Thanks, team for talking me through that and for reminding me that
God was with me. Your prayers really helped me to not be so afraid. And now that the storm has
passed, we’ve got a show to do! Come on, team! Let’s make this the best show ever!
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COUNTDOWN AND WELCOME
c Estimated time: 1-5 minutes
Tech: Countdown video, Life Point
t slide,
Bible Verse slide
p People: Host
h Props: None
HOST
(Play Countdown video. Host walks out at around 30 seconds.)
Let’s stand up and get ready to worship God together! Let’s count down together! (Start around
10.) 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!
Sounds like everyone is ready! That was a great countdown! Well today we are talking about a guy
in the Bible name Elijah. Has anyone ever heard of him? Elijah was a prophet of God in the Old
Testament. He traveled around and said things that God wanted him to tell people.
As we’re right here around Thanksgiving, we are going to talk about a very important principle
that God wants us to know. God is the source of comfort and can use people to comfort
others. (Show Life Point slide.) Say that with me. (Repeat with slide.) God is the source of
comfort and can use people to comfort others. Have you ever thought about that? Did you
know that God might want to use you to comfort someone else?
(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.)
Our verse for today is 1 Peter 5:7. It says:
•• Casting all your care on Him, because He
cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (HCSB)
•• Casting all your anxieties on him, because he
cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)
•• Casting all your care upon him; for he careth
for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
•• Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares
for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
•• Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares
for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
What do you normally do with your worries and cares? When you’re worried about something, you
talk to your parents or to your friends, right? Have you ever thought to give all of those things to
God? He cares for you! Let’s say our verse again. (Repeat with slide.)
As we stand to worship, let’s sing with gratefulness because God comforts us and cares for us!
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WORSHIP SONG
c Estimated time: 3 minutes
Tech: Video and/or audio, mics for
t singers,
lights (optional)
People: Worship Leader and/or
p Worship
Team
h Props: None
Music: “Here with Me” (lead sheet
m available
on DVD-ROM) or worship
song of your choice
(Ask worship leader to lead kids in worship. Show the music or lyric video.)
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CONNECTION POINT GAME
c Estimated time: 5-10 minutes
Tech: Connection Point slide;
t Connection
Point theme music
p People: Host, 12 kids
Props: 2 soccer balls, googly eyes
h and
feathers glued on balls
Game Instructions for “Sporty Turkey Trot”:
•• Form two relay teams of six kids behind a starting line. Give each team a sporty turkey (soccer
ball with googly eyes and feathers).
•• Establish a turnaround point several feet away.
•• Each child will put the turkey between his knees, race to the turnaround point, and then race
back to the starting line. He will pass the turkey to the next teammate who will continue the
race.
•• The first team to get all of their teammates back to the starting line wins the game!
HOST
(Play Connection Point theme music and show Connection Point slide.)
Hey, guys, welcome to Connection Point—the game where we’ll discover which team can turkey
trot their way to victory! Will it be your team? Let’s find out!
OK, I need 12 volunteers. (After choosing kids, line them up into two teams behind the starting
line.) Today’s game is called “Sporty Turkey Trot.” Each of you will need to put one of our turkey
soccer balls between your knees and trot from the starting line to the turnaround point and back.
Remember, you can’t use your hands. The first team to complete the turkey trot will be the winner.
(For extra fun, ask a leader to demonstrate the game to the kids.)
OK, turkey trotters! Are you ready to see who is going to win this Thanksgiving version of Connection
Point? Let’s do it! Ready? Go!
Wow … this has been a LOT of fun to watch! You got pretty good at that! Everyone cheer for our
turkey trotters! Great job, guys!
(Music/slides to transition. Host remains out and leads into next segment.)
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p HOST SET-UP
c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes
t Tech: Thank slide
p People: Host
h Props: None
HOST
(Show Thank slide.)
Today, we hear about a time in the life of Elijah when he was in need of a lot of comfort from God
and when God also used him to comfort others. Remember … God is the source of comfort
and can use people to comfort others.
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MAYFLOWER VIDEO OR TRUE 2 LIFE DRAMA
c Estimated time: 5-7 minutes
t Tech: Mayflower video
p People for Drama: 5 people
Props for Drama: 2 small tables
h (placed
center stage, very close
together), 4 chairs (2 at each
table), magazine or book, set of 4
matching coffee cups, cell phone,
two $5 bills
(NOTE: After the host set-up, there are two options provided: a video or a skit. If you choose to
show the video, play the Mayflower video. If you choose the drama, act out the following.)
True 2 life Drama
Description: We see how God can encourage one person, and how that encouragement can
spread to others at an outdoor seating area of a coffee shop.
(Person #1 and Person #2 are already sitting at a table, drinking coffee. Person #5 is sitting on the
floor inconspicuously at one side of the stage, reading a magazine or book. Person #5 remains
silent and inconspicuous until the end.)
Person #1: I got here as quickly as I could. You sounded pretty desperate on the phone.
Person #2: Thanks for coming … I just don’t know what to do.
Person #1: What is it? What’s going on?
Person #2: I feel … I feel like my life is falling apart. No matter how hard I try to make things better,
it never seems to work out the way I want.
Person #1: Like what? Give me an example.
Person #2: Well, like … my mom. She isn’t doing well right now, so she calls me all of the time.
I’m trying to get a promotion at work, so taking my mom’s calls doesn’t look good. I’m also
usually up late, sending emails and texts to coworkers and taking their phone calls. I have to
form relationships with the right people from work. I love my mom, but I just don’t know how to
balance everything.
Person #1: What, exactly, are you trying to balance?
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Person #2: I mean, I love my mom. I want to be there for her. I just want to make sure I reach my
goals in life, too.
Person #1: How are all of your efforts to get noticed at work, um, working out?
Person #2: It’s like a never-ending thing. No matter what I do, it never seems like I do enough.
(Person #3 walks onto the stage and sits down at the empty table. During the next part of
the dialogue, Person #3 should make it obvious he/she just realized he/she has no money.
Person#3 should also non-verbally communicate that he/she is having a really tough day.)
Person #1: So, what you’re saying is … you’re giving a lot of time to people who don’t care if you
succeed or not, and you don’t have enough time to give to the person who has loved you since
the day you were born?
Person #2: Oh, I’ve never thought of it that way before. What should I do?
Person #1: I can’t tell you what to do, but I can tell you what I always do.
Person #2: What’s that?
Person #1: I pray.
Person #2: I used to pray a lot. I guess … I guess I just let my faith get away from me.
Person #1: Let’s pray right now.
Person #2: Right now? In public?
Person #1: Yes. C’mon, we can pray quietly.
(Person #1 and Person #2 get close and do a short whisper prayer, not letting the audience hear
what they say. As they’re praying, they both notice Person #3.)
Person #2: Amen. Thanks so much, I feel a lot better. I feel like I need to think of myself less and
care more for my mom. I may not be able to help her physical health, but I can encourage her
and help her smile. I think that is the most important thing, right now.
Person #1: There are a lot of people who need encouragement right now.
Person #2: You mean, like that person over there?
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Person #1: You noticed, too?
Person #2: I’ll be right back.
(Person #2 rushes offstage and comes back with a cup of coffee and two $5 bills. During this
time, Person #1 catches eye contact with Person #3 and says, “Hi.”)
Person #2: Excuse me.
Person #3: Um, yes. Hello?
Person #2: I couldn’t help but notice … it looks like you’re having a rough day.
Person #3: I am. I’ve just got some stuff going right now and to make things worse … I left home
without my [wallet or purse].
Person #2: I thought so. Here. (hands coffee and two $5 bills to Person #3)
Person #3: Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much. But, what is the $10 for?
Person #2: This is if you want to grab something to eat as well. I hope it helps your day be a little
better.
Person #3: Thank you, thank you so much.
Person #2: I’ve gotta go, but it was nice meeting you.
Person #3: Nice meeting you, too. Bye.
(Person #1 and Person #2 walk offstage. Immediately, Person #4 walks onstage, talking on his/
her phone. Person #4 sits down at the empty table.)
Person #4: I’m sorry, Sweetie, we just can’t afford it. I’m trying to find another job right now. I can’t
even afford to get a cup of coffee. I wish I could give you everything right now, but I just can’t. I’ll
be home a little later. Love you. Bye.
(Person #4 sits down exhaustedly. Person #3 notices and walks offstage, coming back with a cup
of coffee and one $5 bill.)
Person #3: Excuse me. I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, but it sounds like you’re having a rough day.
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Person #4: You don’t know the half of it. I’m just taking a breather before heading to four more
places to fill out job applications.
Person #3: I want you to have this. (hands coffee and remaining $5 bill to Person #4)
Person #4: What’s this for?
Person #3: I know what it’s like to be out of work. I want to encourage you to keep trying.
Someone will see that you’re worth it … I can see it in your eyes.
Person #4: I don’t know what to say. … Thank you.
Person #3: You’re welcome. You can use the extra $5 for whatever you need. I hope your day gets
better.
Person #4: Thank you so much! Goodbye.
(Person #3 walks offstage. Person #4 makes a call.)
Person #4: Yes, Sweetheart, it’s [Mommy/Daddy]. I just want you to know that I’ll do everything I
can to come up with the money to send you on that field trip. I’m not giving up. I just wanted you to
know that. I have a few more places to go, and then I’ll be home. I love you. Bye.
(Person #4 gets up to walk offstage. He/She notices Person #5. Person #4 approaches Person
#5 and hands him/her the $5 bill before walking off the stage. After looking at the $5 bill for a
moment, Person #5 stands up, goes to center stage and looks directly at the audience.)
Person #5: God wants to encourage you to succeed in life. You succeed by encouraging others and
trusting God. Every act of kindness makes a difference, and you never know when one encouraging
act can grow and spread to others. You want to really make a difference in this world? Trust God and
follow His Word. Take the love, comfort, and encouragement He offers to you and be willing to offer
it to others, every day.
(Person #5 walks offstage and into the audience.)
Person #5: I need a volunteer. I’m looking for someone who would be willing to take this $5 bill and
do something with it to encourage someone else. (hands $5 to a child)
Person #5: Let’s pray. Dear Lord, thank You for all of the ways You love, comfort, and encourage
us. Please help us to go to You first in everything we do and help us to encourage others, build
others up, and help others feel better about themselves. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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WORSHIP SONG
c Estimated time: 3 minutes
Music or lyric video, mics for
t Tech:
singers, lights (optional)
People: Worship Leader and/or
p Worship
Team
h Props: None
Music: “Live to Worship You” (lead
m sheet
available on DVD-ROM) or
worship song of your choice
(Show video or give the following to your worship leader.)
WORSHIP LEADER
(Music begins.) So many times, we need comfort and care. God provides that for us! Let’s remember
that we can run to Him because He cares for us. Let’s praise Him for that today!
(Show the music or lyric video.)
(Kids rise to sing.)
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BIBLE STORY
c Estimated time: 8 minutes
Tech: Bible Verse slide, Christ Focus
t slide,
Life Point slide, Bible Story
p People: Storyteller
h Props: Bible
slide
(Play the Bible Story video or tell the following Bible story.)
STORYTELLER
(Show Bible Story slide.)
Hey, everyone! I want to tell you about a man named Elijah. Elijah was a prophet of God in the Old
Testament. He traveled around and said things that God wanted him to tell people. Even though Elijah
told God’s messages to His people, the people were very disobedient. So God caused a great drought
to come upon the land. The land was dry. No rain means no crops! There was nothing for Elijah, the
prophet, to eat or drink. But during this time, God took care of Elijah … and comforted him.
“Go to Zarephath,” God told Elijah. “I have commanded a widow to provide for you there.” So Elijah
did what God commanded.
When he arrived in Zarephath, the widow was gathering wood. “Please bring me a little water and a
little bread,” Elijah asked.
(Open Bible.) Let’s read 1 Kings chapter 17, verses 12-14.
But she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I don’t have anything baked—only a handful of flour in
the jar and a bit of oil in the jug. Just now, I am gathering a couple of sticks in order to go prepare
it for myself and my son so we can eat it and die.”
Then Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid; go and do as you have said. But first make me a small
loaf from it and bring it out to me. Afterward, you may make some for yourself and your son, for
this is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘The flour jar will not become empty and the oil jug will
not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the surface of the land.’ ”
Do you know what happened next? The woman obeyed Elijah, and the next day, there was enough
flour and enough oil to make bread for Elijah, herself, and her son! God provided enough to feed them
for many, many days. And just as Elijah had said, neither the widow’s flour nor her jar of oil ran out!
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But that’s not the end of the story. Later, the woman’s son became very sick and died. The woman
ran to Elijah, asking, “Why did this happen?”
Let’s read verses 19-23. (Open Bible and read verses.)
But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, brought him up to the
upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. Then he cried out to the Lord
and said, “My Lord God, have You also brought tragedy on the widow I am staying with by killing
her son?” Then he stretched himself out over the boy three times. He cried out to the Lord and
said, “My Lord God, please let this boy’s life return to him!”
So the Lord listened to Elijah’s voice, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived. Then Elijah
took the boy, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his
mother. Elijah said, “Look, your son is alive.”
Wow! Can you believe that? When Elijah brought the healed boy to his mother, she said, “Now I
know that you are a man of God and that God’s word in you is true.”
God comforted and provided for Elijah! But it didn’t end there—God also took care of the widow
and her son! Can you name some ways that God provided for them? (Allow for responses—with
flour and oil for food until the drought ended and it rained; by healing the widow’s son.) God did
something that only God could do—He heard Elijah’s prayers and answered!
(Show Life Point slide.)
With God, ANYTHING is possible! He is the source of comfort and can use people to comfort
others. Can you think of a time in your life when you’ve needed comfort and God has provided it?
(pauses) What about when He’s provided comfort through others for you? (pauses)
(Show Christ Focus slide.)
God sent Jesus and the Holy Spirit to comfort us. Let’s pray and thank God for being our
comforter.
(Play soft music under prayer.)
Dear God, You are the source of all comfort. Your Word promises comfort, peace, and love. Your
perfect love shows how much You care for us. God, inspire us to show Your love and comfort to
others. Let our actions honor You so that others will want to know and love You. May Your name be
high and lifted up, as the Bible says, so that only You receive the praise. In Jesus’ name … Amen.
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WORSHIP SONG
c Estimated time: 3 minutes
Tech: Music or lyric video, mics for
t singers,
lights (optional)
Music: “Lord of All (Highest
m Heights)”
(lead sheet available on
People: Worship Leader and/or
p Worship
Team
h Props: None
DVD-ROM) or worship song of your
choice
(Ask worship leader to lead kids in worship. Show the music or lyric video.)
v
WORSHIP IN REAL LIFE VIDEO
c Estimated time: 3-4 minutes
t Tech: Video
p People: None
h Props: None
(Show Worship in Real Life video.)
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CLOSING
c Estimated time: 2 minutes
Tech: Thank, Life Point, and Bible
t Verse
slides
p People: Host
h Props: None
HOST
(Show the Thank slide.)
Elijah didn’t have options for food and water, did he? Well, there are always options with God, even
when it seems like there might not be! Elijah may have wondered how he would eat or drink. The
widow thought that she and her son were going to die. But, God is the source of comfort and
can use people to comfort others. (Show Life Point slide.)
Optional Giving Segment:
When God gives comfort to us and allows us to comfort others, we are giving something very
valuable to them, aren’t we? God uses churches is to provide comfort to others. The gifts that we
give to the church help people receive comfort and care. If you would like to give today, …
(Give your own directions for how the kids can give to God. Perhaps you have buckets in the back
of the room, a treasure chest up front, or an envelope that each small group leader passes.)
This week, remember that God is the source of comfort and can use people to comfort
others. Don’t be afraid to go to God when you need comfort, and look for ways that you can
comfort and care for others.
(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.)
Remember our Bible verse? Let’s say it together:
•• Casting all your care on Him, because He
cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (HCSB)
•• Casting all your anxieties on him, because he
cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)
•• Casting all your care upon him; for he careth
for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
•• Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares
for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
•• Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares
for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
I’m so thankful that God comforts us and cares for us.
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BACKSTAGE OUTRO
c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes
Tech: Video option available, Thank
t slide
p People: Stage Manager
h Props: Clipboard, headset
(Show video or act out the following.)
STAGE MANAGER
(Show Thank slide.)
(speaks into headset) Great job, everyone! That’s a wrap!
Wow! That was a really big storm earlier! Thankfully, I have some great friends who were quick to
remind me that God was with me. And their prayers really helped me to not feel so afraid.
Today, we learned about comfort. God comforted Elijah by allowing a widow to help him, just like
God sent my friends to comfort me. You know, no matter what situation we’re in, God is always
there with us. We can know that God loves us because of how He comforts and helps us when we’re
scared, lonely, tempted, or just feeling sad.
We can be thankful for God’s love and care. Remember to pick up your One Conversation™ pages as
you leave today and talk to your parents about someone you can encourage and comfort. Maybe
God can use you to comfort a neighbor, a friend, or someone you don’t even know!
Thanks for hanging out with me today! I’ll see you next time!
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HUDDLE UPS (OPTIONAL)
This time is designed for churches that have a pick-up time from a large room as parents arrive. It’s
a great time for follow-up conversations and questions from small group leaders about the session’s
content. Games can also be used. (Print the following for your small group leaders.)
•• Remind kids that missionaries often have to leave their homes and friends behind when they go
to share the good news about Jesus.
•• Tell kids one way they can show love to others is by praying for them and encouraging them.
•• Provide construction paper, markers, stickers, or other art supplies. Assist kids with making cards
for missionaries currently serving. Send the cards to missions organizations that your church is
affiliated with and ask the organizations to distribute the cards.
•• Encourage kids to make additional cards for pastors, teachers, and other church leaders.
•• End your time together by praying for the missionaries God is using to spread His gospel to all
people.
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