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 WHAT S A DISCIPLE? WEEK 1 DISCIPLES LEVEL UP Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse John 13:13 NIRV You call me Teacher and Lord. You are right. That is what I am. 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 Jesus disciples call Him Teacher and Lord. 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 I Am Yours Hey Me 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
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: Jesus disciples call Him Teacher and Lord. (Together with kids) Jesus disciples call Him Teacher and Lord. Look for it as we check in on the Konnect HQ crew! Wow. It s not always easy to tell the difference between making Jesus your Teacher and making Him your Lord but real disciples do both! Now, believe it or not, there is a great person right here, in this very room, who helps you be a better disciple every single week your small group leader! 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. Mike and Maurice were so worried about leveling up their interns with knowledge about Jesus, they forgot to show them how to actually follow Jesus! The Bible verse reminds us not to make the same mistake. Say it with me! (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids.) John 13:13 You call me Teacher and Lord. You are right. That is what I am. Great job! So, we Jesus disciples make Him both Teacher and Lord let s see if you know how to do both! 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 making Jesus Teacher and Lord. Share your thoughts with your friends and pray for one another. And remember: stay with your leader until you get checked out!
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 WHAT S A DISCIPLE? WEEK 2 DISCIPLES KNOW JESUS Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse Philippians 3:10 NIRV I want to know Christ better. I want to know the power that raised him from the dead. 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 Jesus disciples know Him! 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 I Am Yours Who You Are My Life His Story 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
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 getting to know new people, 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: Jesus disciples know Him. Say it with me loud and proud! (Together with kids) Jesus disciples know Him! Great! Now, I asked you earlier who loves getting to know new people well, at Konnect HQ, Tony sure does but he s running into a few problems. Let s watch and see what that s all about! Wow. Your fans are very powerful when I get close enough, anyway! That activity reminded me that the closer I get to Jesus and the better I get to know Him, the more I can see and feel His power at work around me! That s what it means to be a disciple! Let s say our point about that together. (Together with kids) Jesus disciples know Him! That s it! Great job! 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.) Whoa. Getting to know people doesn t take anything fancy no tacos, toe touches, or taffy necessary. Just time and talking. Getting to know Jesus and His power is a lot like that. Our Bible verse talks about it. Say it with me. (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids) Philippians 3:10 I want to know Christ better. I want to know the power that raised him from the dead. Great! Now, let s see what a fan can teach us about that. 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 remember to get to know Jesus a little better each day. In Jesus name we pray, amen! Now, stick with your small group until you get checked out!
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 WHAT S A DISCIPLE? WEEK 3 DISCIPLES MAKE DISCIPLES Offering Teaching Video Choose kids quietly & pass buckets Bible Verse 1 Corinthians 11:1 NIRV Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ. 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 Jesus helps His disciples make more disciples. 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 Jesus Is Alive Right Now I Am Yours Undefeated 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
Sample Scripts for Emcees Welcome to Konnect! My name s, and we re gonna find out who s the best example around here! Shout out, I m an example! (Kids shout out.) I m an example! Aww you sound like a bunch of old grandmas! Try it again! (Kids shout out.) I m an example! 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: Jesus helps His disciples make more disciples. Say it with me! (Together with kids) Jesus helps His disciples make more disciples. Way to go! Now, that s an interesting point! But what s that got to do with being an example? Well, let s watch this and see if we can figure it out! Whoa. When you copy Jesus others can copy you, and they can become better disciples! All this copying talk reminds me of a joke! Tell me What s a kitten running a copy machine called? (Kids shout out their ideas.) A copy cat! Get it? Cause he s a cat making copies? Anyway 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.) Alissa didn t realize just how many people really looked up to her example and it s the same for you! Jesus can use your example to help others become better disciples! The Bible verse is about that. Say it with me! (Do motions and say in rhythm with kids) 1 Corinthians 11:1 Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ. You got it! Now, listen to your small group leader. They ve got a game for you to play! 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 follow His example, and to help you show others how to follow His example, too. Talk more about that in your small group. Stay with your leader until you get checked out!