252 Groups April 2017, Week 1 Large Group, K-3 Feet First April 2 Bible Story: Feet First (Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet) • John 13:1-17 Bottom Line: I can put others first by serving them. Memory Verse: “Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3, NIrV Life App: Humility—putting others first. Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated. Story: Communicating God’s Truth in Engaging Ways (Large Group, 35 minutes) Engage kids’ hearts through a dynamic and interactive Bible story, worship, and prayer experience in a Large Group setting. GETTING READY 1. Opener/Closer What You Need: Host dressed as soccer player (every week) o Soccer jersey o Headband o Shorts Soccer balls (several; some can be used as decoration) Soccer goal (see “Create the Environment”) Three vuvuzelas (1 for Host; 2 for competition) Music and Sound Effects (SFX): Upbeat music to use as kids enter and exit the room (Optional) “Time of Our Lives” by Chawki SFX: “Gooooal!” Large Group Visuals (downloadable from the website): Goal! Theme Slide Humility Slide Memory Verse Slide Bottom Line Slide What You Do: Download the slides and have them ready to use. If you do not have CG capabilities, you have Orange’s permission to enlarge and print the slides on paper. Download the weekly SFX from the download page under the “Large Group for K_3 and 4_5” panel. Download the music from a resource such as iTunes® and have it ready to play. Note: Legally a song belongs to the songwriter/composer who created it and the publisher who markets it. Performance rights organizations (PROs) license public performances (live or recorded) of their members’ music. Usually, but not ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com 1 If you change the content of this document, please add to the copyright: Adapted by (your name/organization name/date). 252 Groups April 2017, Week 1 Large Group, K-3 always, PROs give general permission for performances in worship services. We recommend you obtain permission from the PRO representing the song or the publisher of the song you wish to play. PROs in the U.S. are ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. For a list of PROs in your part of the world: www.iamusic.com. Look at the copyright on the CD or sheet music to discover the PRO or publisher of the song. It is up to you to make sure your church has permission to perform or play a recording of a song. This month Host is a huge fan of all things soccer and just can’t get enough. Host can wear a soccer jersey, headband, wristbands, shorts, and gym shoes. But don’t worry, your Host doesn’t have to be good at soccer or even the best athlete, though he desperately tries. Set up a goal on stage that can stay there all month. Check out the “Create the Environment” document for more ideas for how to decorate your stage for this theme. 2. Bible Story What You Need: Storyteller Bible Duffel or large sports bag containing: o Soccer goalkeeper gloves (or something similar) o Three small plastic sports megaphones o Four small orange cones o Two towels o One dirty soccer cleat o One full sports water bottle (one you can squeeze) o One yellow card (used in soccer) o One red card (used in soccer) Large Group Visuals (downloadable from the website): One Big Story Timeline Humility Slide Bottom Line Slide What You Do: Download the slides and have them ready to use. If you do not have CG capabilities, you have Orange’s permission to enlarge and print the slides on paper. Note: We provide standard and widescreen image sizes if you choose to display the Big Story Timeline on your screens. If you prefer to have a printed version, head to www.ThinkOrange.com, click “Orange Store,” and search “Big Story Timeline” to order a high quality poster. Pre-set all of the items in the duffel bag, including a full water bottle. ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com 2 If you change the content of this document, please add to the copyright: Adapted by (your name/organization name/date). 252 Groups April 2017, Week 1 Large Group, K-3 Feet First Bible Story: Feet First (Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet) • John 13:1-17 Bottom Line: I can put others first by serving them. Memory Verse: “Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3, NIrV Life App: Humility—putting others first. Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated. Story: Communicating God’s Truth in Engaging Ways (Large Group, 35 minutes) Engage kids’ hearts through a dynamic and interactive Bible story, worship, and prayer experience in a Large Group setting. SFX: Play high-energy music as kids enter – Sing & Shout CG: Lighthouse Kids Slide Worship TNT WORSHIP LEADER: “Good Morning kids. It’s time to worship. VFX: Shout Hosanna CG: Goal! Theme Slide Opener SFX: “Time of Our Lives” by Chawki (optional) TNT team exits. Host runs on stage with a soccer ball and starts dancing and clapping to the music. He gets the crowd pumped up, clapping, jumping, especially on the chorus of the song. He tries a few complicated footwork tricks—but just ends up looking like he’s trying really hard. After a minute or so of this, Host lines up a shot and kicks it into the goal that’s been set up on stage. SFX: “Gooooal!” Host runs around, arms raised, as if he just scored the winning goal. HOST: “He shoots; he scores! In stoppage time, [Host’s name] runs the length of the field and puts his team over the top! The crowd goes wild!” Motion for the crowd to erupt in cheering and applause. “Whew! Before things get too crazy, let me welcome you all to the [your environment’s name] Soccer Club! I’m pumped that you’re all here for the start of a brand new month and a brand new Life App! A ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com 3 If you change the content of this document, please add to the copyright: Adapted by (your name/organization name/date). 252 Groups April 2017, Week 1 Large Group, K-3 Life App is something that God does IN us to change the world AROUND us, and this month we’ve got a great one. We’re talking about humility!” CG: Humility Slide “Humility is putting others first. I’m not sure about you, but I LOVE that announcer after I scored that goal. Let me hear that again!” SFX: “Gooooal!” “That’s so great! I think I want that to happen every time I do something, like . (bend over to tie shoes) . YES! I tied my shoes!” SFX: “Gooooal!” “On my way to church this morning, I totally got every green light!” SFX: “Gooooal!” “I found a matching pair of socks . and they didn’t even have any holes in them!” SFX: “Gooooal!” “Okay, I need to get you all in on this action. One way that fans show their appreciation at a soccer match is to make a lot of noise with THIS. (Hold up vuvuzela.) Does anyone know what this is called?” Treat the vuvuzela with the same reverence as Excalibur, the legendary sword of King Arthur. Speak in awed tones. “I’ll give you a hint. This is a noisemaker of epic proportions. This will strike fear into the hearts of the opposing team. THIS is a vuvuzela. Gaze upon its greatness!” Raise the vuvuzela over your head in a triumphant pose. “The only way to describe the sound of the vuvuzela is to combine ‘awesomeness’ with ‘ferocity,’ making it ‘awesome-ocity-ness’! Feast your ears and weep, mere mortals!” Raise the vuvuzela and sputter a few weak notes. Squeeze a few more squeaks out, and then look into the end of the vuvuzela. “Hmm. I wonder if this thing is plugged up.” Try again, but don’t succeed in getting a huge sound out of it. “Well, that didn’t go as planned. (Pause, as if getting an idea.) Hey, wait! I wonder if anyone out there can do better! Is there anyone who wants to try getting a bigger sound out of the vuvuzela?” ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com 4 If you change the content of this document, please add to the copyright: Adapted by (your name/organization name/date). 252 Groups April 2017, Week 1 Large Group, K-3 Choose two older kids, and give each of them their own vuvuzela. Then lead the two in a contest of who can play the vuvuzela the loudest. After several tries each, the audience plays judge, voting by cheering for who they think played the loudest. Once the winner is determined, raise his or her hand in the air. SFX: “Gooooal!” “Congratulations! Let’s give a big round of applause to our awesome volunteers! We’re going to keep things rolling with some amazing announcements!” Anne/Host exits as Storyteller enters. CG: Love Inc Logo or Project Logo Announcements ANNE: “We are kicking off our new outreach project (fill in name). From now till April 30, Lighthouse kids will be collecting wash clothes for families who don’t have them.