As you all probably (don't) know, a few people from my church (namely Amanda, Brooke, Andy, and I) are doing a short children (5-12)'s instructional play based on Blue's Clues. I figured I'd post the script here so you can all see it's awesomeness. If you're going to be anywhere near Waupaca WI on May 13th, drop me a line.
The first clue is held by Andy, and the second by myself. A little inside joke, he holds A because Andy starts with A, and I hold B because Bill (shh!) starts with B. Nobody holds C, because the group maximum is 4. When Brooke finds the clues she'll hide behind Andy and I, which is really great because Brooke is tiny, Andy is rather jolly, and I'm.. not all that fat but not very skinny either.
PS: It sounds pretty monotonus when you read it, but they've pretty much got it handled so it sounds good. Of course, we haven't done it with Brooke yet, after she took Natasha's place, but that's another story..
AMANDA:
Hi, out there! It's me, Amanda! Have you met Jesus, our Savior? I'm so glad you're here. Brooke and I are about to learn about Jesus.
Hey Brooke, look who's here!
BROOKE:
It's all the children and they are ready for today's lesson! Do you get the feeling there is something important we're supposed to do today?
AMANDA:
Of course! We'll play God's Clues to figure out what we need to do today.
AMANDA & BROOKE:
[song] We are gonna play God's Clues to find out what to do! [/song>
Remember, God's footprints will be on the clues - God's Clues. Let's go!
AMANDA:
You know what we need for God's Clues? Our Everloving Heart Notebook! I can already see that I'm going to need your hellp today. Will you help me?
BROOKE: (encouraging children's participation)
(To audience:) Let's help Amanda!
(To Amanda:) Yes, we'll help you!
AMANDA:
To play God's Clues we gotta find a footprint because that's the first clue!
ALL - SONG:
We need to find the first footprint,
that's the first clue.
We put it in our hearts,
cause it's who's clues? God's Clues!
We need to find another footprint,
that's the second clue!
We put in in our hearts,
cause it's who's clues? God's Clues!
We need to find the last footprint,
that's the third clue?
We put in in our hearts,
cause it's whos clues? God's Clues!
You know what to do!
Then we kneel down at the altar
and we pray.. pray.. pray..
When we use our hearts,
take it step at a time (NOTE: That does NOT rhyme, and it's very obvious. Ew)
we can do anything,
that God wants us to do!
AMANDA:
Now it's on to looking for clues!
[pause]
Hey, did you see where Brooke went?
[waits for audience responce]
Oh, she's by a clue? You see God's first footprint!
We need our everloving heart notebook!
BROOKE:
Oh, the first clue is an "A" - admit you are a sinner!
AMANDA:
We all have sinned. To sin means to do something God doesn't like.
BROOKE:
Like to tell a lie, or take something that doesn't belong to us.
AMANDA:
Sin is not good, so I am going to color it black!
We need to ask God, and God will forgive us of all our sins!
ALL:
Romans 10:13 says:
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
AMANDA:
[pause, looking around for Brooke]
Oh no, we missed Brooke agan! Where did she go this time?
[waits for audience responce]
Oh, the second clue! God's footprints are showing us the way!
We need our heart notebook!
BROOKE:
"B" - Believing in Jesus!
AMANDA:
Believing in Jesus is the right thing to do!
Jesus is the Son of God, who died for our sins.
ALL:
John 3:16 says:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not die, but have eternal life."
AMANDA:
I think we need to find our last clue.
BROOKE: (moving over to the 3rd clue)
OOOH!!
Here's God's footprint!
Our third clue!
AMANDA:
"C" - Confess your heart to Jesus.
Colored red because we LOVE Jesus!
ALL:
Romans 10:9 and 10:10 says,
"If you confess with your tongue, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved, for it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess you are saved." (NOTE: I have no clue how the kids are supposed to understand those big words, but oh well)
AMANDA:
Our last clue. What are we ready for?!
ALL:
Altar time!
AMANDA:
Now that we are at our altar time, it's time to pray, pray, pray! Will you help me?
BROOKE:
Sure we will!
AMANDA:
Let's figure out what we need to do today, abour our sins, with Jesus and our heart!
Do you think we could.. believe in Jesus, and give Him our hearts, so he'll forgive our sins?
BROOKE:
Is that what we need to do? We need to give our lives to Christ?
AMANDA:
Are you ready for us to help you commit your life to Jesus? Bow your heads and close your eyes [ALL: Model prayer behavior].
Are you a sinner?
BROOKE:
Do you love Jesus? Are you ready to be saved?
AMANDA:
If you said "yes" to those questions, and you are ready to live with God, by God's ways, then say this prayer after us.
ALL: (Amanda says, Brooke Andy and Joe repeat)
{for some reason the prayer isn't in the script. Odd!}
ALL:
[song]
Now it's time for so long, but we'll sing just one more song!
Thanks for doing your part, you sure are smart!
You know with me and you, and my friends too, we can do anything that God wants us to do!
Tada!
