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1 Live Emcee Transitions: What To Do Introduce self and welcome guests Practice monthly topic together Pitch to Konnect Rules Recap Konnect rules in 1 sentence Encourage good behavior Pitch to Offering Introduce the point Practice the point together Pitch to the Konnect Show Begin Video Countdown timer runs while kids clean up Small Group Welcome Small groups form & discuss welcome question Theme Song Promote participation in dancing and singing Rules Model saying rules & counting them on fingers EMCEE/TECH GUIDE IN THE LEAD WEEK 1 FOLLOW WISELY Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse Matthew 15:14 NIRV If a blind person leads another who is blind, both of them will fall into a pit. Teaching, Bible Story, Verse, & Point Small group leaders focus attention on the show Point Recap the show in 1 sentence Practice the Bible verse together Pitch to Small Group Activity Small Group Activity Think. Pray. Then follow. Small group leaders lead activity individually Recap Small Group Activity Practice the point together again Pitch to Worship (kids remain seated) Worship Teaching Video Worship Song List Get kid worship leaders on stage quietly Worship Songs Lead worship motions for songs on this guide Get to Give Who You Are Jesus Is Alive Right Now ABCs Kids shout out ABCs with salvation message Recap ABCs in 1 sentence Encourage life application Pitch to Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Check Out Sample Scripts for Live Emcee Transitions on Back Lighting Key for Techs Small group leaders lead discussion individually Kids stay in small groups until checked out Lights Up Dim Lights Lights Down Stage Lights

2 Sample Scripts for Emcees Hi, kids! My name s, and I m your emcee! Who s pumped up to be in Konnect today? (Kids cheer and answer.) What? You ve got to be more excited than that! I said, Who s pumped up to be in Konnect today? (Kids cheer and answer.) That s more like it! Now, let s watch a quick rules video with our friends from Konnect HQ. Let s pray for our offering. Bow your heads with me. (Kids and leaders bow heads.) God, thank You for blessing the gifts we ve given to You today! We love You! In Jesus name, amen! OK! Everybody s eyes on me! (Kids and leaders look up.) Repeat this point after me: Think. Pray. Then follow. (Together with kids) Think. Pray. Then follow. Look for it as we check in on the Konnect HQ crew! It doesn t work too well when you follow someone who s blindfolded, huh? And it doesn t work too well when you follow foolish or ungodly people, either. Now, believe it or not, there is a great person you can follow right here in this very room! They re not foolish they re wise! They re your small group leaders! Turn to your leader and give them a high five! (Kids high five their leaders.) Great job! Now, get ready to worship God with your loudest praise voice! Stay close to your small group as you dance! OK! We ve only got three rules. Not too bad, right? Let s follow them and make choices that put others first! Now, I m looking for someone who s following those rules right now! Let s see who can I pick to collect our offering for God? (Look out over the audience.) I see a lot of kids doing the right thing! Watch this video while I pick a couple of you guys to help! (Choose helpers.) Whoa. Everyone followed the pudding diet without even thinking about it! They should have listened to Chef Elaine, since she actually knew what she was talking about! The Bible verse talks about that kind of thing. Say it with me! (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids.) Matthew 15:14 If a blind person leads another who is blind, both of them will fall into a pit. Great job! Now, you ve got a game to play about that in your small groups! I m so glad when I hear the ABCs! When we follow Jesus, we re part of God s family! If you want Jesus to be your leader, tell your small group leader today, and they can let your family know! Now, let s talk about how we can get better at thinking and praying before we follow someone else s example. Share your thoughts with your friends and pray for one another. And remember: stay with your leader until you get checked out!

3 Live Emcee Transitions: What To Do Introduce self and welcome guests Practice monthly topic together Pitch to Konnect Rules Recap Konnect rules in 1 sentence Encourage good behavior Pitch to Offering Introduce the point Practice the point together Pitch to the Konnect Show Begin Video Countdown timer runs while kids clean up Small Group Welcome Small groups form & discuss welcome question Theme Song Promote participation in dancing and singing Rules Model saying rules & counting them on fingers EMCEE/TECH GUIDE IN THE LEAD WEEK 2 KIDS CAN LEAD Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse 1 Timothy 4:12 NIRV Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Teaching, Bible Story, Verse, & Point Small group leaders focus attention on the show Point Recap the show in 1 sentence Practice the Bible verse together Pitch to Small Group Activity Small Group Activity Kids can be a godly example! Small group leaders lead activity individually Recap Small Group Activity Practice the point together again Pitch to Worship (kids remain seated) Worship Teaching Video Worship Song List Get kid worship leaders on stage quietly Worship Songs Lead worship motions for songs on this guide Get to Give Undefeated For Your Glory ABCs Kids shout out ABCs with salvation message Recap ABCs in 1 sentence Encourage life application Pitch to Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Check Out Sample Scripts for Live Emcee Transitions on Back Lighting Key for Techs Small group leaders lead discussion individually Kids stay in small groups until checked out Lights Up Dim Lights Lights Down Stage Lights

4 Sample Scripts for Emcees OK, friends! 1-2-3! Eyes on me! (Kids look at emcee.) It s great to see all of your eyeballs! My name s, and I m your emcee! Let s vote on something. If you love being the leader, raise your hand. (Some kids raise their hands.) Good to know. Now, moving on listen up as our Konnect HQ friends talk about our Konnect rules! I love to honor God with my offering! Now, let me read you today s point: Kids can be a godly example! Say it with me loud and proud! (Together with kids) Kids can be a godly example! Great! Now, I asked you earlier who loves being the leader well, at Konnect HQ, they re gonna learn all about that after they take a magazine quiz! Let s watch and see what that s all about! Wow. That game was hilarious! You kids were doing some crazy stuff! But that game did remind me that no matter how young you are you can be a godly leader and set an example! Let s say our point about that together. (Together with kids) Kids can be a godly example! That s it! That s what you need to know! Now, watch this quick video, and stay close to your small group leader while we worship God! Those are some good rules, and participating in everything we do in here is a great way to follow them. It may even impress your small group leader! And You might even impress me! Which is a good thing, because we ve got some offering to pick up. I m checking right now to see who would be great at that! Watch our offering video, and I ll choose a couple of kids! (Choose helpers.) Harper learned that kids are leaders, no matter how old they are. So, kids, what kind of leader are you? Think about the example you set for others! That s what our Bible verse is about. Say it with me. (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids) 1 Timothy 4:12 Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Great! Now, let s see what you lead the other kids to do in your small groups! OK! Say the ABCs with me one more time! (Together with kids) Admit, believe, choose! If you want Jesus to be your leader, tell your small group leader and let your family know! I m gonna pray for you guys. Bow your heads! (Kids and leaders bow their heads.) God, please help us be godly examples and to lead those around us. In Jesus name we pray, amen! Now, stick with your small group until you get checked out!

5 Live Emcee Transitions: What To Do Introduce self and welcome guests Practice monthly topic together Pitch to Konnect Rules Recap Konnect rules in 1 sentence Encourage good behavior Pitch to Offering Introduce the point Practice the point together Pitch to the Konnect Show Begin Video Countdown timer runs while kids clean up Small Group Welcome Small groups form & discuss welcome question Theme Song Promote participation in dancing and singing Rules Model saying rules & counting them on fingers EMCEE/TECH GUIDE IN THE LEAD WEEK 3 OBEY YOUR LEADERS Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse Colossians 3:20 NLT Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Teaching, Bible Story, Verse, & Point Small group leaders focus attention on the show Point Recap the show in 1 sentence Practice the Bible verse together Pitch to Small Group Activity Small Group Activity I can obey the leaders God gave me. Small group leaders lead activity individually Recap Small Group Activity Practice the point together again Pitch to Worship (kids remain seated) Worship Teaching Video Worship Song List Get kid worship leaders on stage quietly Worship Songs Lead worship motions for songs on this guide One in a Million Your Love Is Get to Give ABCs Kids shout out ABCs with salvation message Recap ABCs in 1 sentence Encourage life application Pitch to Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Check Out Sample Scripts for Live Emcee Transitions on Back Lighting Key for Techs Small group leaders lead discussion individually Kids stay in small groups until checked out Lights Up Dim Lights Lights Down Stage Lights

6 Sample Scripts for Emcees Welcome to Konnect! My name s, and we re gonna find out who our leaders are around here! Shout out, Who s the leader? (Kids shout out) Who s the leader? Aww you sound like a bunch of old grandmas! Try it again! (Kids shout out) Who s the leader? Yeah, that s it! Now, let s watch the Konnect HQ crew break down the rules for us! Thank You, God, for the chance to give back to You! We sure do have some generous kids in here! Moving on today s point is: I can obey the leaders God gave me. Say it with me! (Together with kids) I can obey the leaders God gave me. Way to go! Now, that s an interesting point! But who exactly are the leaders this point is talking about? Well, let s watch this and see if we can figure it out! Whoa. It seems like the way we live, the choices we make, and the words we speak can be like a light bulb that shines on Jesus! All this obeying talk reminds me of a joke! Tell me Why did the kid obey his measuring stick? (Kids shout out their ideas.) Because it was his ruler! Get it? Get it? Ha! OK, that was silly, but worshiping God isn t! Watch this worship video and get ready to dance and sing for God! Make sure you stay close to your small group while you do! OK, how many Konnect rules were there? Show me with your fingers! (Kids hold up 3 fingers.) That s right, three. When you follow them, you can have a great time! And, even better, you ll help everybody around you have a great time, too. Hmmm. Who s out there following the rules? I m gonna pick a couple of you to help me with the offering, and I definitely need kids who can handle it! Watch the offering video while I choose friends to help out! (Choose helpers.) Looks like the leaders we can obey are the trusted ones God placed in our lives. And there are good consequences when we obey! The Bible verse is about that. Say it with me! (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids) Colossians 3:20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. You got it! Now, listen to your small group leader. They ve got some commands for you to obey! Can you believe it? Jesus knows everything about you. Yeah everything. The good, the bad, and the ugly. But He still loves you! That s what the ABCs are all about! If you re ready to follow Jesus, let your small group leader know and talk to your family about it. Once you choose to follow Jesus, you can count on Him to help you obey the trusted leaders He s given to you. It s His power in us that helps us obey, even when we don t feel like it! Talk more about it in your small group. Stay with your leader until you get checked out!

7 Live Emcee Transitions: What To Do Introduce self and welcome guests Practice monthly topic together Pitch to Konnect Rules Recap Konnect rules in 1 sentence Encourage good behavior Pitch to Offering Introduce the point Practice the point together Pitch to the Konnect Show Begin Video Countdown timer runs while kids clean up Small Group Welcome Small groups form & discuss welcome question Theme Song Promote participation in dancing and singing Rules Model saying rules & counting them on fingers EMCEE/TECH GUIDE IN THE LEAD WEEK 4 GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse Romans 12:21 NLT Don t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Teaching, Bible Story, Verse, & Point Small group leaders focus attention on the show Point Recap the show in 1 sentence Practice the Bible verse together Pitch to Small Group Activity Small Group Activity Fight evil and make a difference! Small group leaders lead activity individually Recap Small Group Activity Practice the point together again Pitch to Worship (kids remain seated) Worship Teaching Video Worship Song List Get kid worship leaders on stage quietly Worship Songs Lead worship motions for songs on this guide My Life His Story Get to Give I Am Yours ABCs Kids shout out ABCs with salvation message Recap ABCs in 1 sentence Encourage life application Pitch to Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Check Out Sample Scripts for Live Emcee Transitions on Back Lighting Key for Techs Small group leaders lead discussion individually Kids stay in small groups until checked out Lights Up Dim Lights Lights Down Stage Lights

8 Sample Scripts for Emcees Hi, friends! I m, your emcee! That s my name. Don t wear it out! But it s not the only name you need to know. On the count of three, tell me the name of your small group leader! 1 2 3! (Kids shout out the name of their small group leaders.) Sounds like you ve got it! Don t forget it! Now, listen up as our friends share the rules with us! God is so good to us. I love to give back to Him! And when we choose to follow Jesus, He helps us fight against the things we see around us that are wrong. This week s point is all about that: Fight evil and make a difference! Now, say it with me! (Together with kids) Fight evil and make a difference! Way to go! Now that you know the point, I ve got a question for you. What would make Luke think about leaving HQ? Hold on don t tell me yet! Let s watch this and then see what you think! Raise your hand if your group is ready to get out there, fight evil, and make a difference! (Kids raise their hands.) Woohoo! That s a lot of world changers! Let s work on our point about that. I ll say the beginning of the point, and you shout out the end! Fight evil and (Kids shout out) make a difference! Wow. That was loud. But how loud can you be as you worship God with your small group? Let s find out after we watch this video! Great! Now, for a pop quiz! Finish each rule for me. Rule number one: Listen to your (Kids shout out) small group leader! Rule number two: Be a good (Kids shout out) friend! Rule number three: Have (Kids shout out) fun! Yep, sounds like you ve got it! Now, I ll choose two of you guys to pick up our offering. Watch this! (Point to the screen.) (Choose helpers.) Whoa. Luke has a big opportunity to make a difference about something he cares about safety for kids. Tell your neighbor what you think he ll do. (Kids tell their neighbor.) Okay, now say our verse with me. (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids) Romans 12:21 Don t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Great! Now, you ve got a chance to pray about big differences you can make in your small group! The ABCs remind me how good God is! He gave us the best gift ever His Son, Jesus! Let your small group leader know if you re ready to follow Him. Talk to your family about it! Let me pray for your small groups. Bow your heads! (Everyone bows their heads.) God, when we see evil around us, please show us how we can make a difference. In Jesus name, amen. OK, open up your eyes and have a good talk in your small group. Stay with your leader until you get checked out!