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Thank you for ordering ministry resources for The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie. It is our hope that this kit will help you unpack the important lessons in this for the children in your home, church and community.

Culture has a way of misrepresenting what it means to be a hero – beauty, money, fame and power. We know that God’s definition of a hero is far different than that. And as parents and teachers, it can be very difficult to counteract the constant barrage of messages to which our children are exposed. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie aims to help children understand what it really means to be a hero and challenge them to do what is right even when it’s hard. Through humor and creative storytelling, we strive to teach children that God has a plan for our lives including things “which God prepared in advance for us to do” Eph 2:10 (NIV). We trust the materials and ideas included in this kit will help you impact your community with this message and the good news that “God made you special and He loves you very much!”

Thank you for helping us impact the next generation of leaders with this timely lesson. We truly appreciate your partnership in this ministry! KEY INFORMATION

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“A hero isn’t the tallest, or the bravest, or the smartest, or the best looking. A hero is the one who responds to God’s call and trusts that God will give him what he needs. A hero is someone who does what’s right even when it’s really, really hard.” OPENING WEEKEND: JANUARY 11-13, 2008 ONLINE RESOURCES: VEGGIEPIRATES.COM/CHURCH Creator of VeggieTales and Writer of The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie

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Implement the following ideas to build excitement and anticipation about going to see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie on opening weekend January 11-13th. Garrrrr! Working at The Pieces of Ate Dinner Theater is less than exciting when you’re a cabin boy. For three moping misfits—Elliot, Sedgewick, and George (Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape)—all they dream of is the day • Host a Pirates Pre-release Party at your church. when they can ditch their dishrags and take stage to star in the big pirate show. But with Elliot’s timidity, Sedgewick’s A VeggieTales Pirates Party Guide is included at the end of this Church Event Guide. laziness and George’s lack of self-confidence, it seems as if the day to prove who they really are will never come. It offers ideas for a high-energy, rousing rally at your church to get everyone excited about The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie, including games, simple snacks, and easy-to-make pirate accessories. Build energy and excitement for the upcoming pirate movie by Things are about to change when a mysterious ball drops from the sky and lands at the unlikely seafarers’ feet. The inviting everyone to dress as pirates at your event. A 30-minute The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything Sing Along Songs show is included on the “Helpseeker”—an artifact sent from the past in search of heroes—sets in motion a series of events that drags the friends resource DVD. Use this fun tool to add merriment at your Pirate Party! back to the 17th century and into the belly of certain danger. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything must each face their fears . . . becoming unlikely heroes in a battle to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant, and themselves from living the • Calling All Heroes? lives of common couch potatoes as they learn a valuable lesson in what it really means to be a hero. Invite persons in your church to submit names of local heroes that they would like to honor. (Fire-fighter, police officer, active military personnel, veteran, etc.) Each submission should include an explanation of why the person is a hero. Announce the winners at a gathering On January 11, 2008, and Big Idea will release a film of heroism and adventure on the high seas,The Pirates Who Don’t Do with both the nominee and the person who submitted the name and award winning tickets to see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A Anything—A VeggieTales Movie. From the creators of 2002’s wildly successful —A VeggieTales Movie comes a new story of the comic VeggieTales Movie. Invite everyone to opening weekend of The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie and discover how three misadventures of three animated Veggie pals who reluctantly set sail for adventure and come to discover that real heroes don’t have to be tall, unlikely cabin boys become heroes. strong, handsome…or even human! • Pirate Coloring Contest Provided in this event kit are resources and tools to help generate excitement and enthusiasm in your church about the upcoming film, as Using the reproducible coloring sheets, sponsor a coloring contest for various well as materials to help you “unpack” the message of the movie for your children’s ministry. We hope the ideas and activities that are age levels. Hang the pictures in high-traffic areas of your church with included will be beneficial in getting everyone in your congregation on board for this inspiring adventure and help each child in your ministry information about movie times, locations, and tickets. Award movie tickets to understand that God has an adventure planned especially for them! the winners.

We appreciate your participation and THANK YOU for partnering with us and celebrating the release of The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - A • Root Beer and Cheese Curls VeggieTales Movie! Offer an informal time of root beer and cheese curls for children and adults, and use the opportunity to focus on and talk about The Pirates Who Don’t Do Your Event Kit includes: Anything - A VeggieTales Movie. Discuss and familiarize the group with the • Resource DVD • Stickers (100) characters and basic plot of the show. Consider reading one or more of The • Activity Guide and coloring sheets • Pirates T-shirt (XL) Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie books, which are available at Christian retail. Download from the website and reproduce • Two large movie posters • Master bulletin insert the character finger puppet patterns. Introduce each character and give a brief description of his/her role in the movie. Talk about the • Character trading cards – 1 pack of 20 sheets • Information on adventures they each face in The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie. Use the Resource DVD to play the Pirates Sing Along group sales Songs Video while the children are coloring and playing with their finger puppets.

Downloadable resources are available at www.veggiepirates.com/church including: • Family Connection • Bulletin insert • Character images Encourage families in your church to generate table-talk conversations about: • Poster • Invitation • HEROES—perhaps by discussing various heroes from the Bible, local/national personalities that qualify as heroes, or how each • PowerPoint slides • Name tag family member can be a hero. • Trailers • Logo • ADVENTURE—including discussions about God’s plan (adventure) for each family member. • Movie stills • Coloring Pages...and more! • TRUST—assuring each family member that God is always with us in our life adventures. • Finger Puppet patterns Discussing these topics will make the movie more meaningful and offers background material for good post-show conversation and reflection.

1 2 AFTER THE FILM • “Heroic” Discussion Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt and Pa Grape play three wanna-be pirates who are called into an adventure where they have to be real heroes. After your church or group has seen the movie, encourage discussion and self-application as you walk through the biblical parallels and lessons to be Princess Eliose’s brother has been kidnapped. She called for help and the mysterious “helpseeker” picked the three Pirates Who Don’t Do learned from the show. Be mindful to alter your conversations and questions to age-appropriate levels. Anything to offer her assistance. Can they do what it takes to help the princess? WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Use the following questions as discussion starters to speak with kids about the upcoming film. Learning what it means to be a real hero and realizing that God calls us all for adventure is what The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie is really about. What does it mean to be a hero? To what adventure do you feel called? Are there any special challenges in your life? • The three pirates in the movie don’t exactly “look” like heroes . . . but how does a real hero look? • What is a hero anyway? What makes a person a hero? True heroes—the ones who truly make a difference—are those people who do what they know is right, no matter how difficult it is. • Talk about heroes in the community. Who are some heroes of The way you live your life can make you a hero. the Bible? • How can you be a hero? WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS Use the following verses to spark discussion about how God has made each of us unique and has a plan for us. GOING TO SEE THE MOVIE • “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” TICKET INFORMATION Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) • “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do Make going to see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) on opening weekend an all-church event! SOLD OUT show times and large blocks • “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you of ticket sales are important to theater management and executives. The greater apart.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) the attendance, the longer the movie will stay in theaters. Use the following ticket • “Those who are led by the of God are sons of God.” Roman 8:14 (NIV) information for individual ticket purchases and/or group sales. • “Come, follow me,” Jesus said. “and I will make you fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 (NIV)

How can I find a local theater showing the film? APPLICATION Visit www.veggiepirates.com to find links to find local theaters showing The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie. How did the Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything become heroes? • When Eloise called the misfit “heroes,” Elliot was flattered and convinced Sedgewick and George to grab the opportunity to do Where do I purchase group tickets? what they had always wanted to do . . . find adventure and become heroes. Even being a “fake” hero sounded like a good idea. To find the nearest theater showing the film and to order tickets for your group or church, call our toll-free Group Ticket Hotline The first step to their becoming heroes was answering the call by agreeing to help Eloise—even though two of the pirates did so at (888) 863-8564 . reluctantly. • The pirates stayed committed to helping Eloise find Alexander and doing what was right. In the end, they became the real heroes that • Make going to see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie an all-church event. Invite everyone to be among they had always longed to be. the first to see the movie on opening weekend, January 11-13, 2008. • List contact numbers on posters for persons to contact about movie times, locations, and tickets. Use the following questions for discussion and consideration of life application possibilities: • Offer a sign-up sheet for those who are interested in seeing the movie with a specific group or with the entire church. • Who are your heroes, and why do you consider them heroes? • If your church is offering discounted tickets, make that information available. • Besides the Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, who else do you think was heroic in the movie? • Connect with persons who represent other children’s groups (Mother’s Day Out, pre-school classes, day care groups, Cub Scouts, Girl • Why wasn’t Eloise afraid of her uncle, Robert the Terrible? Scouts) who may be interested in viewing the movie with your church. • Why do you think Robert the Terrible is so terrible? • Encourage individuals to invite neighbors and friends to see the film. • Do you think it’s possible for Robert the Terrible to become a hero? • Have time and ticket information available for small groups or Bible study groups who want to take their kids to the show as a • Why did Eloise’s father give her the “Helpseeker,” and how did it help her? “Family Event.” • Alexander was very brave in a scary situation. Have you ever been faced with a scary situation? Where did you look for help? • The King (Alexander and Eloise’s father) said that his help was always there. How can someone be “always there?” Group discounts usually apply for most theater chains, but procedures for local theaters can vary. Call our toll-free Group Ticket Hotline at Who is “always there” for us? (888) 863-8564 to coordinate your ticket buy for your group or church. • How can you be a hero? • How can you help others to be heroes?

3 4 WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS FILM? The three cabin boy pirates in the movie are leading less-than-exiting lives and are most unlikely heroes.

What obstacles do they need to overcome? • Elliot (Larry the Cucumber) is shy and afraid. o What kind of list does Elliot have? (A list of things that he is afraid of.) • Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt) is lazy. o How do you know that Sedgewick is lazy? (He doesn’t want to go to the back room to get barbecue sauce because it’s too far. He invented a labor-saving device so he doesn’t have to walk so much.) George (Pa Grape) lacks self-confidence. • Host a Pirate Party before the movie opens on January 11, 2008 that will get everyone excited about the film and be a great way to o Why was George “down in the dumps” after he spoke with his family at the beginning of the movie? (His children want introduce the idea of what it means to be a hero! Encourage everyone at your church to “get on board” and create an event that will to take a tour of the set with Sir Frederick instead of their father. Sir Frederick is their hero.) engage families. Add your own touch of creativity, fun, and just plain silliness to make this an event that will build excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming movie. So . . . shiver me timbers . . . give permission to board and SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE! A FINAL THOUGHT God has an adventure for each person. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything didn’t think they had much of a future at Pieces of Ate Restaurant, but PREPARING FOR YOUR EVENT God had plans for them of heroic proportions. And God has not left anyone out. . .YOU can be a hero, too! Find the adventure God has planned for you and be obedient to His call. He will give you all that you need to be a REAL hero. • Preview the Resource DVD and review the synopsis of the movie. Being familiar with the story and songs will help in the details of your event planning. Challenge each child to think about opportunities they have to make the right choice and to do the right thing. Give the kids an opportunity to share • Select a date for your event between December 26, 2007 and January 10, 2008. their thoughts if they’d like. • Recruit volunteers to help with your party. o Meet with your crew in advance to get them excited about the Award each child a hero certificate (available online at veggiepirates.com/church) after sharing what they learned or what they want to do right. movie. Share your ideas and suggestions from this guide and encourage brainstorming for additional plans and details. o Assign volunteers to serve in areas of interest such as publicity, decorating, activities, snacks, ticket sales and information, and after-the-show discussions. Don’t forget to assign set-up and clean-up crews! • Publicize your event. o Place the posters included in this kit in key areas of your church and in various other community locations. o Access the veggiepirates.com/church website to download additional event posters. o Send announcements to local newspapers and/or community newsletters. o Local radio stations and informational television channels are excellent formats for publicizing your Pre-Release Pirate Party. o Invite other churches in your area or partner with other churches to host an even bigger event. o Download the customizable bulletin inserts and use them in anticipation of your event. o Show the trailer of The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie before a Sunday morning service. (Included on Resource DVD) o Dress an individual in pirate garb and announce your Pre-Release Party to the congregation. o Download the customizable tickets and invitations from the website. (If you want your guests to wear pirate attire to the party, include this suggestion on your invitations.) o PERSONAL INVITATION is the best form of publicity. Call or visit in person your neighbors and unchurched friends to extend an invitation to this fun pirate event.

5 6 DECORATING • Welcome the guests and begin with a pirate CHEER. Divide the group into two sections. (Left side of the room vs. right side of the room, Boys vs. girls, Adults vs. children) When one of the hosts raises his/her cutlass (or arm) one group yells P-I-R. When Create a pirate-ship/high seas atmosphere for your event—especially at the entrance where your guests will arrive, the galley area, and the large another of the host pirates raises a cutlass, the other group yells A-T-E. When the third host raises a cutlass, both groups yell THE gathering area where your event will be held. PIRATES WHO DON’T DO ANYTHING! The cheer is repeated several times with each group trying to out-yell the other. • Use cardboard or foam board and clip art to create the Pirate logo, Pirate characters, and other items found on a ship such as the ship’s steering wheel, large barrels, anchor, trunks, etc. • WELL, I’VE NEVER… • Locate items for display: large ropes—some with knots, white sheets Play “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything” silly song from the soundtrack. Select in advance or choose volunteers to create sails or a mast, row boat, paddles, large tree stumps tied (ten to twelve adults and/or children on teams of two) to play “Well, I’ve Never…” One of the hosts presents a bottle that was with ropes to represent dock), blue tarp for water, kegs and wooden recently found. (This can be a plastic liter bottle or other large-mouth bottle. Intimate that the bottle was found in a local body barrels of various sizes, gunny sacks filled with newspapers to resemble of water.) However, there’s no message in the bottle—only silliness. The host reveals that the bottle contains slips of paper with ship’s supplies, old crates and trunks. Note: If trunks are not available, one-liners (“Well, I’ve Never…” lines from the Pirates’ theme song). In this game, each team of two will select a slip of paper. paint large cardboard boxes and use brown/black tape or old belts for They must create another silly line to the song that begins with the words “And I’ve never…” that rhymes with the line on their leather straps and brass buttons to resemble rivets. slip of paper. (The line does not need to fit in perfectly with the meter • In a long hallway or in an area just outside of the large gathering area, of the song. Remember, this is silliness!) After the explanations are unroll a red carpet and hang official Pirate movie posters given, each team selects a paper and begins brainstorming for a rhyming (available for download). Outline the posters with white Christmas lights line. When time is called, all teams must cease brainstorming and the silly to add to the “Hollywood premiere” atmosphere. songs begin! The host selects one team to bring their slip of paper • Encourage each helper to dress as a pirate. Suggestions include: eye forward. The host then sings the line on the paper, the team sings their patch, bandana, beard and/or mustache, blackened or gold rhyming line, and the whole audience sings the final line…”And I’ve teeth, large earring, striped t-shirt or white baggy shirt, leather vest, frayed cut-off jeans, long sash or belt around waist, large never been to Boston in the fall.” The singing continues until each team belt over the shoulder to hold cutlass, spyglass, tall boots or long white socks with black shoes, barefoot. has had an opportunity to reveal their rhyming “I’ve Never…” line. Use • Play music from the The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie soundtrack CD as background music. as many one liners as time allows. (Available December 4) Example: WELCOME Well, I’ve never kissed a chipmunk. (Line on paper-sung by host.) And I’ve never played checkers with a skunk. (Line created and sung by • Designate volunteers to welcome guests as they arrive. team.) And I’ve never been to Boston in the fall. (Line sung by everyone.) • Make sure that all helpers have nametags. (Download customize nametags from the veggiepirates.com/church website.) • Place a volunteer at an entrance table with slips of paper and pencils for guests to enter for a chance to win giveaways Select from these one-liners from “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything” theme song. Write each line on a slip of paper and place in a bottle: (Veggie CD’s or DVD’s). Include name, address, phone, and email address for follow-up contact information. Drop entries in an old bucket or container. o Well, I’ve never been to Greenland. o Well, I’ve never been to Denver. • Use an area of the pirate decorations as a backdrop for photographs to be taken while the guests are arriving. If a cardboard o Well, I’ve never buried treasure in St. Louis or St. Paul. o Well, I’ve never been to Moscow. ship is part of your decorations, cut out one or more of the portholes for children to place their faces for the pictures. Delivering o Well, I’ve never been to Tampa. o Well, I’ve never hoisted the mainstay. photographs is a good tool for follow-up contact. o Well, I’ve never swabbed the poop deck. o Well, I’ve never veered to starboard. o Well, I’ve never walked the gang plank. o Well, I’ve never owned a parrot. RALLY THE PIRATES o Well, I’ve never plucked a rooster. o Well, I’ve never thrown my mashed potatoes up against a wall. o Well, I’ve never kissed a chipmunk. o Well, I’ve never gotten head lice. Select three volunteers that are energetic and enthusiastic to be the pirate hosts for your large gathering. The goal of this event is to get o Well, I’ve never licked a spark plug. o Well, I’ve never sniffed a stink bug. everyone excited about seeing The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie, so there must be lots of fun, silliness, and energy! o Well, I’ve never painted daisies on a big red rubber ball. o Well, I’ve never bathed in yogurt Choose a name for the trio such as “The Pirates Who Do As Little As Possible,” “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Much,” “The Pirates Who Do Just A Little Something,” or a title that uses your church or town name (“The Wacky Woodfield Pirates”). Allow your hosts to consider the following suggestions to rally the pirates. Choose the options that will work best for your crowd size and time considerations.

• Play The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie soundtrack CD as the guests begin arriving in the large gathering area. The hosts should be singing along and encouraging the crowd to sing as well.

7 8 • Watch the Pirate Party Sing Along Songs Video on the Resource DVD. (30 minutes) For added fun when watching the DVD, give GALLEY GATHERING each of the three pirate hosts a prop (mop, brightly-colored feather duster, bucket). At various times during the showing of the DVD, one of the hosts runs across the stage and the crowd responds with the following actions: Offer three areas of interest in the Galley Gathering where guests can mingle before leaving: o Mop – (Crowd slaps knees.) The Captain is coming and the deck needs swabbing. o Brightly-Colored Feather Duster – (Crowd stands and shouts “Awk! Awk!”) The ship’s parrot has been made into a • SNACK AREA feather duster! o Fish and Chips (Assorted gold fish crackers and chips) o Bucket – (Crowd does “The Wave” starting at the side where the host pirate entered.) A big wave is heading toward the ship. o Cannonballs (Chocolate covered marshmallows) o Doubloons (Chocolate gold coins) Note: On the last pass, the host may want to toss confetti from the bucket into the crowd. Each of the pirate hosts should make a couple o Rat Tails (Thin black licorice cut into tail-size pieces) of passes at appropriate times . . . just enough to add some excitement to the show, but not so many that important segments of the DVD o Water or blue punch are interrupted. o Pirates’ Favorite: Root Beer and Cheese Curls

• After watching the DVD. Briefly describe the three “wanna-be heroes” • ACTIVITY AREA in the show: Elliot (Larry the Cucumber) is scared of o Download paper finger puppets for children to color, cut, and tape on fingers. (Identify characters and their role in the movie) lots of things; Sedgewick(Mr. Lunt) is lazy, and George (Pa Grape) lacks o Offer crayons, colored pencils, and/or markers for children to use on coloring sheets. self-confidence. Ask a few questions about heroes and take responses from the crowd. (See discussion questions on page 4) • TICKET INFORMATION AREA o See TICKET INFORMTION listed on page 3. • Captain Says! Play this game in the same way you would play “Simon Says” with everyone standing. This game is really fun with a SETTING SAIL TO LEAVE PORT large crowd if the commands are given quickly. However, instead of using ordinary commands, use shipmate jargon. Review these Post volunteers at the exit areas for farewell and handouts: shipmate terms with the crowd. (It may be helpful to have the commands • Ticket information for The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie! printed on large signs.) • Stickers (Order online) o Port Side – turn left • Character trading cards (Order online) o Starboard – turn right o Bow – face the front o Stern – face the back o Overboard – jump and hold your nose SUMMER 2008 Example: When the host pirate says “Captain Says Port Side,” everyone turns left. “Captain Says Stern,” everyone faces the back. Host WATCH FOR VEGGIETALES VBS CURRICULUM pirate says “Overboard,” and no one moves because the command wasn’t preceded by “Captain Says.” Persons who don’t obey the CALLLING ALL HEROES: BIBLE ADVENTURE AWAITS command must be seated.

• Fearless Pirates. Before dismissing the hearties to the galley, find out which section of the crowd has the most fearless pirates with seaworthy scowls. Divide the guests into three or four sections. As the host points to a section, they make loud GARRR! sounds and scowling faces. Encourage each section to be louder than the others.

• Draw for giveaways.

• Give details on group tickets and your church’s event at the theaters

• Close the large gathering with a prayer and one more note of encouragement to go see The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie the weekend of January 11-13 before dismissing everyone to the Galley Gathering.

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