Script v. April 2013.1 by Kurt Johnson ©2003, 2008, 2013 MrJ Ministries
Cast All of the characters of The King Has Lost His Rhyme will be wearing very dramatic costumes. They are a combination Elizabethan and Dr. Seuss. Think Renaissance Faire meets psychedelic! King Charlamime: King Charlamime is the ruler of Nede. [NOTE: Nede is Eden spelled backwards. The fall of King Charlamime is an allegory based on the fall of man in the Garden of Eden] the very first day the king moves from humble to boastful. In the very first scene we see King C. lose his ability to rhyme. The further down the storyline we move the more frustrated the king becomes. He will grow from a baffled and troubled king in the first scenes to an angry, bitter ogre by the final day. Sir J:
Princess Truffles:
MrJ The royal troubadour, composes great songs of worship and rhyme. All the subjects of Nede enjoy their rhyme except the king. Daughter of King Charlamime, the opposite of her father, humble, able to rhyme, gentle to the people of Nede. She is compassionate towards her father and seeks daily to find the cure to his aliment, the inability to rhyme. She turns to the royal confectioner to cure him. So fixated on finding this cure is she, that she almost fails to notice the confectioner's interest in her.
MuyMuy: The royal confectioner - creates candy and treats that he hopes will be so tasty as to move the king back to rhyming. [Note that MuyMuy is YumYum spelled backwards.Get it? A candy maker named YumYum.] Everyone tastes them and immediately sings and rhymes. Everyone, that is, except the king. These candies taste only sour to him. This character may be a simpleton ala Shrek. He longs for a friendship with the princess but never dares tell her. “How could royalty ever love someone like me?” Butta Bing: Butta Boom: Butta Bang:
Keyboardist Doubles as one of the royal guards Drummer Doubles as one of the royal guards Bass Player Doubles as one of the royal guards
DigiNave: PowerPoint Operator Other Cast:
Abba Zabba Double Bubble Gummi Bear Airhead Milk Dud Jester Chester Lester
1st Session TREAT OF TRUTH Worship Jesus as your savior, When you praise the King it’s the ultimate flavor!
Sketch 1.1 The King Loses His Rhyme Materials & Props List 1. SFX on KEYS & DRUMS & BASS 2. THRONE must be ready to RAISE & LOWER
Session 1—3 REVISED APRIL 2013
SirJ:
Greetings and salutations to visitors from far nations We blow our Trom-blowzles, We toot our Toot-tumpets!
Princess:
For today is a day King-Most-High has displayed With love, he’s forgiving, So now we’re live-living!
SirJ:
Welcome and welcome Well, welcome we say You’re welcome to land here You’re welcome to stay
Princess:
This land that you’ve entered Please make it your home No need to go further No need to still roam
SirJ:
For stories are written
Princess:
And those stories are true
SirJ:
That this land was created
SFX
Princess:
Most certainly for you!
SirJ:
It was centuries ago When with power was spoken
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key Sound right as SirJ says “broken” SirJ:
The words that birthed light XX And the darkness was broken
Session 1—4 REVISED APRIL 2013
Princess:
The creator we speak of Was not flesh and blood This God that we speak of Made man from the mud
SirJ:
He formed us and shaped us With hands from above Then set us to live In this land full of love
Princess:
Our land, you call Eden But backwards it spells
SirJ:
The name that we call it The true name we yell
Princess:
So take Eden backwards Please turn it around
SirJ:
And say it quite carefully Yes, see how it sounds
Princess:
The name that you’re saying The name on your lips
SirJ:
Is the name of our nation On whence His love drips
Princess:
Not Nee-Dee or Nay-Duh That’s not what WE say
SirJ:
The name that we call it Is simply…
BOTH:
NayDay!
Princess:
So welcome, yes welcome Yes, welcome we say You’re welcome most surely To the Kingdom Nede
SirJ:
But wait, we’ve forgotten our manners, how horrid! It’s not like they’re written Up top on our forehead! My name… is SirJ I am the royal troubadour I write songs and we sing them
SFX
Cue: Bar Chimes
EDRUMS: 99.7 Between the words dance AND ‘round For Him we dance XX ‘round the floor [Dances a quick step or two] And this lady who stands here all dressed up in ruffles? [SirJ offers his and, she places her hand daintily in his.] She is the king’s daughter The fine Princess Truffles! Today you have traveled to our fine and fair nation Good luck is sure yours for you’ve come on a celebration
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Princess:
My father, you see, is the ruler in these parts His name is King Charlamime, but that’s just where it starts
SirJ:
He’s not really, not really the king from the sky We bow to but one king The King…
BOTH:
King-Most-High!
SirJ:
[Disappointed in the audience’s cheer] Oh, now that just, just won’t do. When we say the King’s name we must hear loudly from you! Let’s try it again The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! SirJ:
The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! SirJ:
The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! SirJ:
The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! Princess:
But on this great day When my father soon enters We’ll blow the Trom-blowzels And beat the Bang-benters For today is the day he’ll lead us in song King Charlamime singing the whole day – day long!
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SirJ:
Yes, we lift up our voices And sing to the sky We all lift our praises To the King, King-Most-High!
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
BOTH:
So join us in cheering with hardy hooray’s The king of this kingdom, the King of Nede!
MUSIC
CUE: The King Not So High
KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom [As the song begins, King Charlamime ends with a regal step and royal flourish.]
END
ALL:
Here is the king, he’s the king of the kingdom The king, yes, the king of Nede!
King C:
That’s me! [He is waving to the crowd as he climbs up to his throne]
ALL:
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High
King C:
Well, I’m pretty high.
ALL:
King Charlamime is so modest and low E’n his throne is quite low to the ground
King C:
Not that low!
ALL:
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High [Song ends and SirJ continues dialog]
SONG: The King Not So High
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SirJ:
Hail to the King-Not-So-High! Long live King Charlamime!
ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
SirJ:
And… because our king lifts up the name of the one true king, The-King-Most-High! Praise be to The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
Praise be The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! SirJ:
The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! SirJ:
The King most…
Princess & ALL: High! SirJ:
In fact, truth be known This is the theme of our first lesson We call this most important idea our Treat of Truth. Each time we meet we will have a new Treat of Truth. Our DigiNave is ready to display one now. On the count of three say hit it, DigiNave. One, two, three!
ALL:
Hit it, DigiNave!
SirJ:
Now read the gold letters! One, two, three!
ALL:
Worship Jesus as your Savior… …When you praise the King it’s the ultimate flavor! [MrJ will review the Treat of Truth in various ways but he will ALWAYS move on by having the audience recite the Treats of Truth to their neighbor]
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SirJ:
Now prove to me that you have it memorized. Turn to your neighbor and tell it to them now.
ALL:
[Audience is reciting the Treat of Truth to one another]
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SirJ:
If your neighbor knows the Treat of Truth then show me the royal sign. [Demonstrates the royal sign is an index finger twirled up into the air.]
SirJ:
[Once most of the crowd has completed the Treat of Truth SirJ begins this cheer] The-King-Most…
ALL:
…High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
…High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
…High!
King C:
Yeah, yeah, yeah They all know the story The-King-Most-High gets all the glory
SirJ:
Well, actually, we have not told them yet.
King C:
You have not told them yet?
SirJ:
We have not told them.
King C:
Then I will tell them on my own
SirJ:
Would you tell them on your own
King C:
I will tell them on my throne.
SirJ:
He will tell them on his throne!
King C:
How his glory has grown, and grown! A king so high has never been known!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
King C:
[with sarcasm, he’s tired of all this hoop-la for The-KingMost-High] Yes, yes. We’ve all heard that song. Over and over we’ve all sung along. For ages and ages, we filled up the pages And sages, yes sages have sung in rampages! But couldn’t you, wouldn’t you give this a thought What if my throne were set high, as it ought What if I lifted myself up on high? Then I would no more be the King-Not-So-High! XX
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
AS SOON as the throne begins to RISE
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125
START with single, low note. Then ADD half-steps above, one after another
DRUMS: Tom Roll
[as he speaks, sitting on this throne, it begins to grow. Using hydraulics the throne actually grows in height until he is noticeably higher than before. All cast members react with puzzlement and fear.] King C:
END
Couldn’t it, wouldn’t it, shouldn’t it be so What if that’s how this story should go?
SFX Cue: Throne Rising
OFF after the words “got it!” Yes, Yes! I have got it! XX That’s what I shall do. So blow your trom-blowzles, from Kalamazoo. No longer address me as King-Not-So-High! Please take a good gander, with your most, most good eye. Yes, I am now greater than The-King-Most-High! For my throne is growing up into the…. [stops to think or a rhyme, scratches his head and tries again] Yes, I am now greater than The-King-Most-High! For my throne is growing up into the….
Session 1—10 REVISED APRIL 2013
…clouds!!?? XX
SFX
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 ALL: Oh! [all the court screams, aghast, they realize that the King has not rhymed!]
SFX
SirJ:
He, did not, did not, did not rhyme! Like we do, we do, all the time.
Princess:
Father, my father is everything right? Perhaps it’s your crown, is it on way too tight?
King C:
Wait, wait, I still haven’t finished My talent to rhyme will never diminish. [pause] See, see, I’ve still got the flair
Cue: Bell
DRUMS: Bell of cymbal After the word “rhyme” I can pull words that rhyme XX from the air! SirJ:
SFX
But what was it you spoke in that moment of time? I believe that your words had an end with no rhyme.
Cue: Throne Rising
AS SOON as the throne begins to RISE
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125
START with single, low note. Then ADD half-steps above, one after another
DRUMS: Tom Roll King C:
XX I’ll say it again if your ears were quite closed So clean out the wax, use a high-pressure hose! I said what I said, and I meant what I said So listen quite carefully or you might be dead. No longer address me as King-Not-So-High! Please take a good gander,
Session 1—11 REVISED APRIL 2013
with your most, most good eye. Yes, I am now greater than The-King-Most-High!
END
SFX Cue: Throne Rising
OFF on the words “growing up into the…” XX For my throne is growing up into the…. into the… XX Princess & SirJ: [Trying to whisper the King a hint, they are also prompting the crowd to help] …sky! King C:
SFX
[clears throat, tries to cover his panic, the whole crowd is leaning in to listen for the next word] Yes, I am now greater than The-King-Most-High!
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 For my throne is growing up into the… Princess & SirJ: [Trying to whisper the King a hint, they are also prompting the crowd to help] …sky!
SFX
King C:
[pauses, struggles then fails to rhyme] clouds! XX
ALL:
Ohhhhhhh!
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 King C: …into the heavens! XX
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ALL:
Owww!!! [cover their ears as if in pain]
King C:
…into deep space? [ala Shatner as Capt. Kirk] Yes, I am now greater than The-King-Most-High!
SFX
Cue: Space
DRUMS: 99.5 & KEYS N126 - E1 For my throne is growing up into deep space, XX Yes, that’s it, deep space! Princess & SirJ: [Princess and SirJ huddle DOWN CENTER in puzzled conversation] King C:
SFX
What? What? What are you saying?
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125
START with single, low note. Then ADD half-steps above, one after another
DRUMS: Tom Roll Begin when SirJ lands on the word “THAT”S” SirJ:
XX And that’s when it happened… It came to a stop The mouth of King Charlamime only spoke slop.
King C:
[in a rage!] Slop!!? Slop!!! Why I never…
SirJ:
No matter how hard he would work with his brain His days of sweet poetry went down the drain.
King C:
Down the drain, I’ll show you down the drain, You over blown guitar pickin’ troubadour
SirJ:
Whenever he spoke from his throne o so high What I now will tell you is not, not a lie The King, the King, the King Charlamime The king, the king has lost his rhyme. XX
END
SFX Cue: Throne Rising
OFF on the words “has lost his rhyme…”
Session 1—13 REVISED APRIL 2013
King C:
It’s not so, it’s not so!
Princess:
Yes, it’s so Father dear When you speak from your throne o so high, it is clear.
Music
King C:
It’s not so, it’s not so!
SirJ:
Yes, it’s so Charlamime When you speak from your throne o so high, you’ve no rhyme!
CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme
DRUMS: Floor Tom March cadence ALL THE WAY THROUGH while SirJ leads this chant ALL: The King Charlamime The king has lost his rhyme! [REPEAT this chant until King is about to attempt a rhyme] King C:
END
Well maybe it’s true, Maybe I’m slow But I’m still the king
Music CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme
DRUMS: March cadence on floor tom, ALL THE WAY THROUGH to the word “MUST” And what I say must … XX
SFX
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 …happen. XX
SFX
ALL:
Ow! [scream & grimace]
King C:
So here in this moment I make my decree I tell you right now
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 This is how it will….go XX
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ALL:
Ow! [scream & grimace]
King C:
All of my subjects From this day on forward
Must search for my rhyme Wherever they… [dramatic pause] …goward! [proud that he ‘rhymed’]
Music
SirJ:
Goward?
King C:
Goward. From this day on forward, wherever they goward. See, I can still rhyme!
SirJ:
No.
King C:
No?
SirJ:
That’s not a word.
King C:
Oh, you know what I mean! This is my decree! Find my rhyme, find my rhyme.
CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme
DRUMS: Floor Tom March cadence ALL THE WAY THROUGH while SirJ leads this chant ALL: The King Charlamime. The king has lost his rhyme! [REPEAT chant until King interrupts “And another thing…”] King C:
This is my decree! Find my rhyme, I tell you find my rhyme. [comes down off his throne and exits all the while shouting his demands] This is my decree!
END
Music CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme And another thing… XX [interrupts chant] If you know what’s good for you… [Pause]
SFX
Cue: Gong
DRUMS: 99.1 & KEYS N126 - E1 Immediately after the King says, “Find my rhyme! …find my rhyme! XX [VBS GROUPS will finish their OPENING now. CAMP GROUPS will move into QUIET TIME TEACHING]
Session 1—15 REVISED APRIL 2013
Sketch 1.2 Bible Story 1 — How We Last Our Rhyme — Creation & The Fall Genesis Chapters 1-3 — Our Way Is Not The Best Way [YOUNGER STORY: This will be the only Bible story for the YOUNGERS in this session] Materials & Props List 1. Bible ready for Genesis 1 2. SFX on KEYS: You must be certain that you will have a dramatic amount of volume for the EXPLOSIONS in this session!
Preaching Notes WHERE YOU NEED TO END: God created us to talk with Him, to worship Him. When we try to be the king of our own lives we miss out on His best for us. When we worship Him, call Him the King, we find His best for us! Call Jesus your King today and you can begin a lifetime of living in His best. REMEMBER – Don’t focus too much on the details of creation. Focus on the power of God’s Word in creation. He spoke and BOOM! came into being. Then move quickly to the special relationship Adam and Eve had with God before sin. They could walk and talk with Him. But sin ruined that relationship. Sin broke the direct line of communication. Still, God longs to talk with us. He loves to communicate with his children. And when God speaks today… BOOM! things still happen. Worship and prayer are the ways God talks with us today. And when God speaks to us… Boom!... something happens! YOUNG ONES’ FOCUS – God created everything with the power of His words. When He spoke words he made things like light, the sun, stars, earth, flower, trees and all the animals. And best of all He made his favorite thing… Man and woman, boys and girls. He made us to talk with Him and worship Him. The power of His Word still works in our lives today. Thousands of years ago walked and talked with Adam and Eve in a place called the Garden of Eden. Today He loves to talk with us when we read His words in the Bible. His Bible tells us over and over how much He loves us. When we call Jesus The-KingMost-High and ask Him to be our best friend, he gives us His best, He gives us His love. You can call Jesus The-King-Most-High today. You can ask Jesus to be your best friend.
SirJ:
Let’s review our Treat of Truth for today. Worship Jesus as your…
Session 1—16 REVISED APRIL 2013
ALL:
…savior!
SirJ:
When you praise the King it’s the ultimate…
ALL:
…flavor!
SirJ:
And all of our Bible stories today will remind us how good it “tastes” to worship Jesus. Now, that may sound strange to say that singing, praying and praising taste good. What flavor are your prayers? Chocolate? Banana? Well hold on. I will explain how good it tastes to worship Jesus in all of our Bible stories today. Our first Bible story is about how good it is to have God talk to you. When God speaks to us, big things happen, good things happen. This first story tells us that God created us to talk with Him, to worship Him. This story is an easy story to find ‘cuz it’s at the very beginning of the Bible. So pick up your Bibles and open them to Genesis, the very first book of the Bible. Yes, we’ll use our Bibles every time we get together. If you don’t have yours with you now, remember it next time. In the meantime, you can look on your neighbors. Be sure to scoot over and look on your neighbors Bible now. MuyMuy, please walk the room and give our some of your tasty treats to those you find that are sitting up straight and looking at Genesis. Genesis, chapter 1. [MrJ will ONLY direct the OLDERS to find specific verses. When with the YOUNGERS, MrJ will only have them turn to Genesis.] Turn there now, if you’ve got it, put your finger on chapter 1 verse 1 and shout, “I’ve got it!” Good. Most if you have heard this first verse sometime or another. In my Bible it says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Did God have to wave a magic wand to create all these things?
ALL:
Session 1—17 REVISED APRIL 2013
NO!
SirJ:
Did God say, “Abracadabra,” to make all these things?
ALL:
NO!
SirJ:
No, all God had to do was speak and these things were made. Now, stick with me. We’re gonna move fast. In this first chapter, God does a lot of talking, and when God speaks…
SFX
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key You must be certain that you will have a dramatic amount of volume BEFORE this session begins! ALL: XX BOOM! Something happens SirJ:
SFX
When God speaks…
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key You must be certain that you will have a dramatic amount of volume BEFORE this session begins! ALL: XX BOOM! Something happens SirJ:
You gotta be louder than Butta-Boom and her keyboard so get ready… When God speaks…
SFX
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key You must be certain that you will have a dramatic amount of volume BEFORE this session begins! ALL: XX BOOM! Something happens Let’s try it again. When God speaks…
Session 1—18 REVISED APRIL 2013
SFX
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key ALL:
XX BOOM! Something happens!
SirJ:
Now that’s more like it! Hang on now, here we go. Put your finger on verse 3 In my Bible it says, “And God said, “Let there be light!”…” And when God speaks…
SFX
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key ALL:
XX BOOM! Something happens!
SirJ:
And there was light! Verse 6, God said, “Let there be oceans.” And when God speaks…
SFX
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key
SFX
ALL:
XX BOOM! Something happens!
SirJ:
God said, “Let there be land and plants and stars and moons and planets, and animals all of these things came to be. Because when God speaks…
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key
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ALL:
XX BOOM! Something happens!
SirJ:
But now comes the best part… Verse 26… God said, “Then God said, "Let us make people in our image, someone like ourselves.
So God created people in his own image; That means God made us to be like Him. SirJ:
SFX
Because when God speaks…
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key ALL:
XX BOOM! Something happens!
SirJ:
Yes God made us to be like Him. And He loves us so much He made us to talk with Him like a good friend. In fact, He would speak right to the first man and woman. What were their names again? Can anyone tell me the name of that first man?
ALL:
Adam!
SirJ:
And can anyone tell me the name of that first woman? Adam didn’t use a cell phone to give God a call. Eve didn’t have a text plan or a twitter account. Can anyone tell me how Adam and Eve would talk with God.
ALL:
[MrJ will elicit an answer from crowd] No phone, no texts, no tweats! Adam and Eve could just walked along through the garden and BOOM! They could talk with God. It was His plan all along for us to talk right with Him. So why can’t we talk with God that way anymore? What happened? Maybe you remember the next part of the story? God had told them not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. But did Adam and Eve listen to God? Nooooooo! Instead they listened to Satan, who was hiding in a snake. The snake told them to eat from the tree and Adam and Eve did. SNAP!
Session 1—20 REVISED APRIL 2013
Everything changed. Because the disobeyed they couldn’t walk and talk with God the way they used to. God kicked them out of the Garden of Eden and they could no longer just walk and talk with Him. Say, Bummer.
Session 1—21 REVISED APRIL 2013
ALL:
Bummer
SirJ:
Say, Ultimate Bummer!
ALL:
Ultimate Bummer!
SirJ:
But does that mean? Does that mean God doesn’t want to talk with us anymore?
ALL:
No.
SirJ:
No. In fact, He longs to speak with us every day. He does that when we worship, pray and read the Bible. Why, I even taught you a good way to speak with Jesus already today. We can talk to Jesus when we read One…
ALL:
Chapter!
SirJ:
We can talk to Jesus when we write down One…
ALL:
Verse!
SirJ:
We can talk to Jesus when we say One…
ALL:
Prayer!
SirJ:
We can talk to Jesus when we share that verse with One…
ALL:
Person!
SirJ:
This this week were are going to spend a lot of time talking with God in worship. We will worship when we sing, worship when we read the Bible and we’ll even worship when we shout. Cuz’ when we worship, God speaks to us. And when God speaks…
SFX
CUE: Explosion
KEYS: N127 – Highest Key ALL:
XX BOOM! Something happens!
SirJ:
[CUE LINE: MrJ will deliver this line to signal Princess that he is done telling the story of creation]
IT’S BETTER THAN DRUGS, SWEETER THAN CANDY. IT’S THE ULTIMATE FLAVOR! WORSHIP JESUS AS YOUR SAVIOR… …WHEN YOU PRAISE THE KING IT’S THE ULTIMATE FLAVOR! [Move directly into the PRINCESS’ opening of SKETCH 1.3]
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Sketch 1.3 MuyMuy & His Candy-Making Skill Materials & Props List 1. Brushes for snare 2. Assorted SFX created on KEYS and DRUMS and BASS 3. Candy for SirJ to taste 4. Plate for candy Princess:
Say, SirJ. That story sounds like what happened to my father, King Charlamime.
SirJ:
You’re right there, Princess Truffles.
Princess:
My father, the king, used to be able to talk right with God. He could rhyme with the best of them. He spoke with God all day long.
SirJ:
Yes, he did. He would simply burst into rhyme and BOOM! He was talking to God. When we rhyme here in the Kingdom of Nede, boys and girls, we are talking right with God.
Princess:
But then like Adam, the king did fall. He dreamt that he could be higher than all. Like Eve he thought he was better than God And so instead his language turned… odd! Oh, Sir J, Sir J, do something if you can! My father, the king, must rhyme again! This story cannot, must not end this way. Do something please, do something today! [MuyMuy enters with his candy cart and begins to warm it up. He is eavesdropping on the others.]
SirJ:
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I don’t know my Princess dear, I wish that I could bring you good cheer I cannot help your father rhyme
Music CUE: Brushes on Snare Tempo ACCELERATES with actors DRUMS: Brushes on snare to imitate a train, Have a stick ready for crashes Eighth-notes in 4, sweep brush on 1 X X X X I – THINK -- that -- NONE -- can -- HELP -- this -- TIME [CIRCLE STEP STARTS HERE: During this exchange, SirJ and Princess Truffles are DOWN CENTER, trying their hardest to brainstorm an idea of how to jar King Charlamime into rhyming. MrJ starts walking in circle, thinking as he goes, The Princess joins immediately in the circle walk and then finally MuyMuy brings up the rear. MuyMuy has a great idea but no matter how hard MuyMuy tries he cannot get SirJ or Princess Truffles’ attention. He gets more desperate as the scene goes on!] [CAPITALIZED WORDS FALL ON THE DOWN BEATS] MuyMuy: I could HELP. Princess:
Not AT this TIME?
MuyMuy: I could HELP. SirJ:
Not AT this TIME.
Princess:
NONE could HELP us AT this TIME?
SirJ:
NONE could HELP us AT this TIME.
MuyMuy: I could, I could, YES, I COULD!! Princess:
NONE in the TOWN?
SirJ:
NONE in the TOWN.
Princess:
Per-HAPS a CLOWN?
SirJ:
Not EVEN a CLOWN.
MuyMuy: I could, I could, I’M a CLOWN. Princess:
COULD we, WOULD we, TICKLE his BRAIN?
MuyMuy: I would, I should TICKLE his BRAIN!!!
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Princess:
MAY-be IF we MAKE it RAIN?
MuyMuy: The RAIN in SPAIN falls ON the PLAIN! SirJ:
Per-HAPS we’ll TAKE him ON a TRAIN!
SFX Cue: Train Whistle KEYS: Blows train whistle on beats 1 & 2 Princess:
X X NO, NO THAT’S not IT!
SirJ:
THAT’S not IT?
Princess:
No, THAT’S not IT.
MuyMuy: YOU should LISTEN, PRIN-cess DEAR. SirJ:
There’s SOME-one THAT we’re MIS-sing HERE.
Princess:
You THINK that SOME-one NEAR can HELP?
MuyMuy: You GUYS are GON-na MAKE me YELP!!!!!!
SFX
CUE: Switch to Drum STICKS
DRUMS: Switch from brush to stick to get ready for crashes Still eighth-notes, accent on 1 SirJ: RIGHT here, RIGHT here IN the COUN-try. Princess & MuyMuy: RIGHT here, RIGHT here IN the COUN-try!? SirJ:
RIGHT here, RIGHT here IN the CI-ty!
Princess & MuyMuy: RIGHT here, RIGHT here IN the CI-ty?!
SFX
CUE: 4 CRASHES
KEYS: N127 Bb4 DRUMS: CHOKED Crash Cymbal FOUR crashes fall directly ON THE BEAT MuyMuy: XXXX i THINK you’re GOING to DRIVE me MAD! SirJ:
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QUIET, QUIET, i THINK it’s COM-ing.
SFX
CUE: 4 CRASHES
KEYS: N127 Bb4 DRUMS: CHOKED Crash Cymbal 2 crashes fall directly ON THE BEAT MuyMuy: X X Your BRAINS are NUMB-ing! Princess:
SFX
SHHH, SHHH, i’ve AL-most GOT it!
CUE: 4 CRASHES
KEYS: N127 Bb4 DRUMS: CHOKED Crash Cymbal 2 crashes fall directly ON THE BEAT MuyMuy: [Shouts at the top of his lungs!] X X i TEND to DOUBT it!. [Falls flat on back] [Snare and Brushes ends here]
END
SFX CUE: STOP BRUSHES ON SNARE
Stop as MuyMuy shouts this last line
SFX
SirJ:
Now HERE’S a THOUGHT that CAME to ME
Princess:
AND to ME, how CAN that BE?
CUE: RESTART BRUSHES ON SNARE
SirJ will set a new, slow and deliberate tempo. Accelerate with the actors DRUMS: Be ready to come RIGHT BACK IN with SirJ, Brushes on snare again. SirJ: [The actors will join arms, box step DOWN CENTER] WHAT if… Princess:
WHAT if
Princess & SirJ: HE could DO it! [MuyMuy sits up, begins to react, he can’t believe they are coming up with the same idea that he did] SirJ:
MAKE the king CANDY and
Princess:
HAVE him CHEW it!
SirJ:
THAT’S it!
Princess:
THAT’S it!
Princess & SirJ: HE could DO it!
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SirJ:
MAKE the king CANDY and
Princess:
HAVE him CHEW it!
MuyMuy: THAT’S it? Princess & SirJ: THAT’S it! ALL 3:
END
HE could Do it! [MuyMuy says “I could do it”] MAKE the king CANDY and HAVE him CHEW it! [Box step and snare cadence ends HERE]
SFX CUE: CADENCE MuyMuy:
I could cook and I could stew A special candy, for all to chew. All who eat it would speak in rhyme I’m sure, I’m sure of it every time.
SirJ:
It’s true, my princess, it’s very true.
MuyMuy: I cook candy, it’s what I do! Princess:
And all who eat it would speak in rhyme?
MuyMuy & SirJ: I’m sure, I’m sure of it every time. Princess:
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I will run and tell the king MuyMuy you’ll make him sing Oh my royal confectioner You’re like a prince! An answer to prayer! [exits with great excitement]
Music
CUE: Romance Theme
KEYS: N126 G4-G5 Watch your volume! Do not bury dialog
MuyMuy: [PAUSE – PAUSE - he is star struck by the Princess’ words] She thinks m…m…m…me like a royal p…p…prince! SirJ:
An answer to prayer!
MuyMuy: She thinks m…m…m…me like a royal prince! SirJ:
An answer to p…p…p…prayer!
MuyMuy: [dreamily as he stirs his candy] Could she, would she Dare I th…th…think it. Notice one like m…m…m…me. I dare not think it. But oh, I L…L…L…love her, yes, Sir J SirJ:
Dare you think it?
MuyMuy: Oh, yes… I thunk it. [mimes a fast beating heart and speaks to the WINGS] I’ll do my best, sweet Princess dear And when I’m done… such news you’ll hear I’ll do my best, sweet Princess Truffles Your father’s rhyme will be unmuffled [dreamily] She thinks m…m…me like a royal prince! SirJ:
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Then get to cooking, get to stewing, Hurry, hurry, do, do, doing!
MuyMuy: [Snaps out of it] Oh, oh, oh, oh yes I can fix the king’s big mess.
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel [at this point we will create a rhythm that matches the gizmos on the cart, the cranks, horns, lights etc. adapt the following as needed to match up with the actual cart] So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for a king [he produces a bit of candy] And all who eat this tasty treat Will speak in rhyme with words so sweet Our lips will hum, our voices cry How we love you, King-Most-High!
END
SFX CUE: Candy Groove SirJ:
[takes a bit of the candy and eats it, makes sounds and faces of ecstasy. He is really enjoying it.] Mmmmm Mmmmmmm This is gooey How I love it, MuyMuy My lips do hum, my voice must cry How I love you…
BOTH:
King-Most-High!
MuyMuy: Could it, would it make him sing? [points to throne] SirJ:
Surely, surely this is just the thing!
MuyMuy: Could it, would it make him sing? [points to throne] SirJ:
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Surely, surely rhymes will ring!
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel BOTH:
So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for a king And all who eat this tasty treat Will speak in rhyme with words so sweet Our lips will hum, our voices cry How we love you, King-Most-High!
END
SFX CUE: Candy Groove MuyMuy: I must go and tell the princess We will cure her father’s sickness SirJ:
She thinks you’re like a royal prince
MuyMuy: She thinks m…m…me like a royal prince! [exits excitedly to find the princess and give her the news, runs off with his ‘chant’ on his brain] So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle…
[YOUNGERS will move into Small Group Questions after this sketch. OLDERS will move on to SKETCH 1.4]
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Sketch 1.4 Bible Story 2 — Taste and See That The Lord Is Good Psalm 34 (QT Book) [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 1] Materials & Props List 1. QT Books – Page 2 2. DigiNave trained on PowerPoint SLIDES PREACHING NOTES Each day, MrJ will direct the students to one Bible story taken directly out of their QT time reading. Today he will use Page 2 in the QT Book to teach that when we use our mouths to praise Him, God loves to pour out blessings on our lives. Praise Him even when you are sad, angry, and upset… it opens doors for Him to bring good into your days.
SirJ:
Quick! Open up your Quiet Time Book to page 2. Can you find these words on page 2 of your Quiet Time Book? If you find them show me the royal salute. [ON SCREEN] 8 Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see how good God is Blessed are you who run to him. 9
Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness. I see several of you have found it! Shout out what verse number is by these words.
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ALL:
Eight and nine!
SirJ:
Now read those words right out of your QT Book One, two, read…
ALL:
8
SirJ:
Whoa! Now hang on there! Did you just say taste how good God is?
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see how good God is Blessed are you who run to Him.
What flavor is worship? Our Treat of Truth says… Worship Jesus as your… ALL:
…Savior!
SirJ:
When you praise the King it’s the ultimate…
ALL:
…flavor!
SirJ:
So what flavor is worship? Chocolate? Strawberry? I’d like my worship to be flavored like black licorice! So what is the song writer trying to say in Psalm 34… “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see how good God is?” I think the songwriter is trying to shout at us, “DON”T MISS IT! GOD IS AT WORK ALL AROUND YOU!” If we just open our eyes and ears and hands and mouth we can see it, hear it, touch it and yes… taste it! When we run to Him… when we worship Him… we are blessed. The song writer even tells us what will happen when we worship Jesus. Read verse 9 with me. One, two, read…
ALL:
9
SirJ:
There it is. When we use our mouths to praise Him, God loves to pour out his best into our lives. Jesus doesn’t sit up in heaven saying, “Hey you down there… You better bow down and worship me or I’m gonna hit you with a big stick!!!”
Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness.
Jesus wants to bless you. He got piles and puddles of blessings all ready to pour out on you. And the KEY to opening the door to those blessings is worship. When we praise Him, He cannot hold back on His blessings. Praise Him when you’re happy… He pours
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out blessings. Praise Him even when you are sad… He pours out blessings! Praise Him when you’re glad, sad and even when you’re mad… it opens doors for Him to bring good into your days. Now before you start thinking Jesus is like a giant candy dispenser, I am NOT saying that whenever you open your mouth to praise Jesus he opens up his giant candy bucket and pours out treats for you. Or that if you sing “I love you Jesus, I love you Jesus” he dumps gold and silver and money on you. No writer of Psalm 34 says, “Worship God if you want the BEST.” Jesus is not gonna dump candy and money and gold and jewels on you. Is that what is best for you? ALL:
No!
SirJ:
I would hate to think that a pile of candy is the BEST that Jesus could do for me! NO, I think Jesus’ best for me comes as a pile of peace, joy and happiness when everything around me says I should be scared, worried and sad. [CUE LINE: MrJ will deliver this line to signal that he is done with Bible Story 2 - Psalm 34 and is moving on to Bible Story 3 – The Prodigal Son]
I WANTED YOU TO SEE PSALM 34 TODAY BECAUSE IT TELLS US THAT WHEN WE WORSHIP JESUS AS OUR SAVIOR WE CAN TASTE AND SEE AND HEAR AND TOUCH HIS BEST FOR US! WORSHIP JESUS AS YOUR…
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ALL:
…Savior!
SirJ:
When you praise the King it’s the ultimate…
ALL:
…flavor!
Sketch 1.5 Bible Story 3 — The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 — Told through SONG: It Don’t Get No Better [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 1] Materials & Props List 1. Play money 2. Handful of breakfast cereal for pig feed 3. Pork-Pie Hats 4. Sunglasses PREACHING NOTES MrJ’s Preaching Notes will appear here
[After MrJ finishes Bible Story #2 about Psalm 34 he will lead into Bible Story #3 – The Prodigal Son. MrJ will use the SONG: Big Daddy-O to tell the story from Luke 15. MuyMuy will have returned to the stage and will pantomime out the actions of the son as the song is sung] [STORY IS SUNG FROM SCREEN] SirJ:
SFX
SFX
So far we’ve heard two Bible stories about the ultimate flavor of worshiping Jesus. In the first one we learned that God made us to talk with Him and when God speaks…
Cue: Explosion/Crash ALL:
Boom! Something happens!
SirJ:
Ohhh, you missed that one. We learned that when God speaks…
Cue: Explosion/Crash ALL:
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Boom! Something happens!
SirJ:
And in the second Bible story we saw that verse in our QT Book that told us, “Worship opens the doors to all God’s goodness.” And now we’ve reached our third and final story. Worship Jesus as your…
ALL:
…Savior!
SirJ:
When you praise the King it’s the ultimate…
ALL:
…flavor.
SirJ:
There is a boy in this Bible story who believes that he can find true happiness by buying more stuff, eating all kinds of flavors and drinking all he could. He thought this kind of living would be the best flavor of all! Is that the truth? By eating more and more, drinking more and more and more could he find real happiness?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
Everybody say, “WRONG!”
ALL:
WRONG!
SirJ:
It’s from Luke Chapter 15, you don’t need to look it up, we’re going to act it out for you in words and then in a song. MUSIC CUE: SONG – Big Daddy O
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SirJ:
[Verse 1] Well the son went down to daddy-o Said, “Pop, I want my money to go.” Son took the loot and headed to town And now that boy is goin’ down
ALL:
[Chorus 1] It don’t get much better! It don’t get much better! It don’t get much better! When the Big Daddy-O is on your side!
SirJ:
[Verse 2] Well he took that scratch and he threw it around
Like water running into the ground He lived so high till he was low No dough, no mo, no where to go ALL:
[Chorus 2] It don’t get much better! It don’t get much better! It don’t get much better! When the Big Daddy-O is on your side!
SirJ:
[Verse 3] Now the son went lookin’ for a job He was feeding pigs the old corn cob When he came to his senses that very day And this is what I heard him say
ALL:
[Last Chorus – 2x] It don’t get much better! It don’t get much better! It don’t get much better! When the Big Daddy-O is on your side!
SirJ:
[MrJ will present GOSPEL here.] Well, that was a pretty crazy way to tell a Bible story so I want to be sure you heard what we were saying. Review the story with me… Jesus said there once was a son who went to his dad and asked for all of his…
ALL:
…money!
SirJ:
And then that son took all the money and threw it all away; he spent it! He took the good stuff his father gave him and he threw it away to buy bad stuf. He totally wasted it! Everybody say, “That boy was a fool!”
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ALL:
That boy was a fool!
SirJ:
That boy was a big fool!
ALL:
That boy was a big fool!
SirJ:
But the truth is we’re all like that boy. God, our Father, has been trying fill our lives with good stuff but we run off chasing after bad stuff. God asks us to be kind and we turn around and act UNkind! God asks us to love, and we spend an awful lot of time being UN-loving. God asks us to be peacemakers and instead we spend day after day mankin’ mad! We’re bad. It’s that simple. We’re good at being bad. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m good!”
ALL:
I’m good!
SirJ:
…at being bad!
ALL:
…at being bad.
SirJ:
I practice it all the time.
ALL:
I practice it all the time.
SirJ:
So we are just like the boy. God asks us to spread kindness, love and peace and we’re out throwing around unkindness, speaking hate and makin’ mad. But now comes the good news in our story. The good news was that the boy came to his senses. He woke up and figured out that he needed to return to his Big Daddy-O. And when he did… And when he did, did His dad chase him outta town?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
Did his dad call the police?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
Just the opposite! His dad threw the big party for his son. His lost son came home! God, your Father, knows you’re unkind sometimes. God, your Father, knows you speak hate some days.
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God and even your mama know that you ‘ve been makin’ mad a lot of the time! Why some days you make a BIG batch of mad! But instead of chasing you outta town, God, your Father, sent his own Son, Jesus, to die for you. To wash away your unkind deed, to drown out your hate speak with his love-speak and to change you from makin’ mad into one of His peacemakers. If you want to come back home with me to the Father this day, He is waiting to forgive you for all foolishness right now! Pray with me… repeat after me… Dear Jesus.
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ALL:
Dear Jesus.
SirJ:
You know who I am.
ALL:
You know who I am.
SirJ:
You made me to talk with you.
ALL:
You made me to talk with you.
SirJ:
You give me kindness
ALL:
You give me kindness
SirJ:
But I give unkindness
ALL:
But I give unkindness
SirJ:
You speak love…
ALL:
You speak love…
SirJ:
But sometimes I speak hate.
ALL:
But sometimes I speak hate.
SirJ:
You make peace
ALL:
You make peace
SirJ:
But I’ve been known to make mad!
ALL:
But I’ve been known to make mad!
SirJ:
I need your help.
ALL:
I need your help.
SirJ:
I believe you died for me.
ALL:
I believe you died for me.
SirJ:
I believe you didn’t stay dead.
ALL:
I believe you didn’t stay dead.
SirJ:
Please be my friend.
ALL:
Please be my friend.
SirJ:
From now on…
ALL:
From now on…
SirJ:
You are the boss of me!
ALL:
You are the boss of me!
SirJ:
You are the king of me!
ALL:
You are the king of me!
SirJ:
I step off the throne.
ALL:
I step off the throne.
SirJ:
Amen!
ALL:
Amen! [after GOSPEL is presented MrJ will lead into small groups and prayer time.]
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2nd Session TREAT OF TRUTH Worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff, Just a bit of poison is more than enough.
Sketch 2.1 The First Royal Candy Tasting Materials & Props List 1. Candy for King C. to taste 2. Candy Plate
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SirJ:
Greetings, greetings and salutations Today is a day of great expectations We blow our Trom-blowzles, We toot our Toot-tumpets!
Princess:
For today is a day King-Most-High has displayed With love, he’s forgiving
BOTH:
So now we’re live-living!
Princess:
Our land, you call Eden But backwards it spells
SirJ:
The name that we call it The true name we yell
Princess:
So take Eden backwards Please turn it around
SirJ:
And say it quite carefully Yes, see how it sounds
Princess:
The name that you’re saying The name on your lips
SFX
SirJ:
Is the name of our nation On whence His love drips
Princess:
Not Nee-Dee or Nay-Duh That’s not what WE say
SirJ:
The name that we call it Is simply…
BOTH:
NayDay!
BOTH:
So welcome, yes welcome Yes, welcome we say You’re welcome most surely To the Kingdom Nede
SirJ:
My name… is SirJ I am the royal troubadour I write songs and we sing them
Cue: Bar Chimes
EDRUMS: 99.7 Between the words dance AND ‘round For Him we dance XX ‘round the floor [Dances a quick step or two] And this lady who stands here all dressed up in ruffles? She is the king’s daughter The fine Princess… ALL:
Truffles!
SirJ:
Yesterday, yesterday, yesterdays gone You learned a good lesson, you sang a fine song And we taught you a treat called the Treat of Truth So say it again, spit it out from your tooth. See if you can remember yesterday’s Treat of Truth. DigiNave is going to put it up on the screen. On the count of three say, “Hit it, DigiNave!” One! Two! Three!
ALL:
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Hit it, DigiNave!
[No change appears on the screen, DigiNave DOES NOT show Treat of Truth] SirJ:
Hmmmm? Ohhhh, I get it! DigiNave is not going to put up the Treat of Truth until you prove that you already know it. Turn around and shake your fist at DigiNave and go “Arrrrrrr!”
ALL:
Arrrrrrr!
SirJ:
Now if you know the first Treat of Truth shout it out now! One, two, three…
ALL:
Worship Jesus as your Savior… …When you praise the King it’s the ultimate flavor! [DigiNave now displays Treat of Truth]
SirJ:
And now for the Treat of Truth for today! On the count of three say, “Hit it, DigiNave!” One, two, three
ALL:
Hit it, DigiNave!
SirJ:
Read the gold letters, now, one, two and three
ALL:
Worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff… …just a bit of poison is more than enough! [MrJ will review the Treat of Truth in various ways but he will ALWAYS move on by having the audience recite the Treats of Truth to their neighbor]
SirJ:
And now for test, can you prove to me that you know both of our Treats of Truth? Turn to your neighbor now and recite both of the Treats of Truth for your neighbor.
MUSIC CUE: King Not So High INSTRUMENTAL KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom [The audience recites the Treats of Truth ] If you neighbor knew both of the Treats then show me the royal sign! Go ahead. Show me the sign!
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[When it is clear that the audience is nearly done reciting, MrJ will break into this cheer.] The-King-Most-High. ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
Princess:
SirJ, I fear we’ve forgotten my father
SirJ:
Forgotten your father!
Princess:
I don’t mean to bother.
SirJ:
No, no, you’re quite right Your father the King King Charlamime will come out if we sing. So join us in cheering with hardy hooray’s The king of this kingdom, the King of Nede!
MUSIC
CUE: The King Not So High
KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom Here is the king, he’s the king of the kingdom… Princess:
END
But wait, wait, once more you’re forgetting
MUSIC CUE: The King Not So High [She interrupts the theme music] My father the king, no rhyme he is getting Yesterday, yesterday, yesterday saw My father the king, the king passed a law The king passed a law, he sent out a decree He told all his subjects just how it would be He spoke it quite plainly, he gave us some time, But now we must, now we must find the king’s rhyme!
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SirJ:
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel Princess:
SirJ:
END
It’s time for the candy, made by MuyMuy: It’s time for the tasting, the royal chewy, chewy! So play us some music ButtaBing, ButtaBoom And soon we with drive away all the king’s gloom!
Oh, SirJ will it work? Will this candy work big time? Will it bring back my father’s ability to speak rhyme? I am sure, MuyMuy has made it delicious Now I must ask you, Princess, Do you feel courageous?
SFX CUE: Candy Groove [SirJ holds out the candy for the Princess, she takes it.] And now for the tasting! I hardly can stand it. MuyMuy’s creation will be such a big hit.
SFX
Cue: Candy Tasting
Bar chimes and more
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Princess:
Mmm, Mmmmmmm,
Princess:
Mmmmm a right tasty treat I must speak in rhyme with words oh so sweet How my lips hum, hear my voice cry How we love you…
ALL:
King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
High!
MUSIC
Princess:
This candy, this candy is really divine This candy, this candy will help my dad rhyme! This candy, this candy, it’s really quite tasty Please bring out the king, quick, quick now, be hasty!
SirJ:
So blow the Trom-blowzels And beat the Bang-benters Stand up now and sing As King Charlamime enters
CUE: The King Not So High
KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom ALL: Here is the king, he’s the king of the kingdom The king, yes, the king of Nede!
END
King C:
That’s me! [enters proudly and haughtily]
ALL:
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High
King C:
Well, I’m pretty high.
ALL:
King Charlamime was so modest and low E’n his throne was quite low to the ground
King C:
Not anymore! [Pompously takes a seat on the throne]
ALL:
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High [Song ends and SirJ continues dialog]
MUSIC CUE: The King Not So High
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SirJ:
Hail to the King-Not-So-High! Long live King Charlamime!
ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
King C:
Well now, well now, I can’t hear you!
SirJ:
Would it help if we moved up and shouted it near you?
Long live King Charlamime! ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
King C:
Ah, it’s sweet music when you shout out my name But have you solved my problem? Have you found the king’s rhyme?
Princess:
Yes, yes, Father King Most, it came from MuyMuy: A candy that’s tasty and well… quite chewy, chewy!
SirJ:
We’re sure if you’ll try it your rhyme will return You’ll speak well again, your tongue will relearn! [all on stage are eager for the king to try it, they are excited and enthusiastically encouraging King Charlamime to eat the candy]
King C:
I’ll be the judge if this candy’s okay
SirJ:
I’m sure you will find your lost rhyme on this day! And then you will join us and sing to the sky
Princess & SirJ: Great praises, great praises to The-King-Most-High!
SFX
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High!
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High!
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
King C:
[furious] Stop saying that name! I don’t want to hear it! I’m tired of that king getting all of the praises
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll King C:
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[throne rises a bit more] I am the-king-growing-higher each day. See my throne grows higher! Look! See! See! I’ll show you all now that I’m the high king
And my name, yes, my name is the one you should…. uh… don’t tell me, don’t tell…
SFX
Princess:
Don’t say it father.
King C:
[stands up, tries all the harder, growing frustrated] I’ll show you all now that I’m the high king And my name, yes, my name is the one you should…. …talk about!
Cue: No Rhyme ALL:
Owwwww! [screaming and covering their ears]
Princess:
You’re not speaking the language of Nede, it’s clear. You’ve still lost your rhyme, O my father, so dear.
King C:
Okay, okay, sweet daughter, Bring that candy and I will try it. [SirJ marchs around the stage with platter of candy. Tension, fear and apprehension grow on the faces of all the King’s subjects]
SirJ:
King Charlamime, I am pleased to present to you A candy for you to chew. [SirJ bows low with the tray. He is down at floor level. King Charlamime is way up high. There is no way for the king to reach the candy.]
King C:
I’m not way down there! I’m sitting up here. Bring it to me, bring it to me I am King-Most-High!
SirJ:
Perhaps that’s the problem Your throne’s up so high You’ve set yourself up Up, up, up in the sky [all can see a silent volcano of anger is growing in King Charlamime, he is silently seething]
Princess:
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I think SirJ’s saying… something quite true If I may suggest a solution for you. [King Charlamime’s anger continues to grow! The
Princess hesitates to say her next line, fearful of what her dad will do.] Step down off that throne you have made for yourself SirJ:
Step off of your throne, come down off your shelf.
King C:
[explodes in rage, steps up and stands on throne] No! No! I will not. I see through your tricks! You want me to step down so you can be king. Just give me the candy, give it here now. And soon I will rhyme, I am King-Most-High! [by now he is standing on throne, fists raised to the sky] [Tension, fear and apprehension grow on the faces of all the King’s subjects as SirJ raises the platter to King Charlamime. All are SILENT and looking directly at King Charlamime as he picks up the piece of candy]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
Music
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll SirJ:
[to crowd] And that’s when it happened, the king took a bite How his face puckered, oh, what a sight!
King C:
[spits out the candy in great disgust]
CUE: Spittoon
DRUMS: 99 Kick Pedal XX Ptewie! [spits out the candy in great disgust] This candy is awful, it’s taste is quite sour!!!
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SirJ:
It was very sweet to us, my Lord. [a flash of anger from the King Charlamime to SirJ.]
Princess:
[quick to add] He’s right, to us, it wasn’t horrid!
King C:
Well to me it tasted very, very horrid, horrid indeed!
SirJ:
But perhaps this candy, although it is sour has brought your rhyme back this very hour!
Princess:
That’s it dear father, it’s time for a test. See if you can rhyme the words I suggest. If I say cat, you say…
SFX
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 King C: …hairball? [Gives big, hacking cough] XX Princess & SirJ: [leap back, covering their ears in pain] Ow! Princess:
SFX
If I say cat, you say…
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 King C: …road kill? XX Princess & SirJ: Owwww! Princess:
Come now father, try once more, If I say cat, you say…
SirJ:
Come on, boys and girls! Help the king. Tell him what rhymes with cat!
King C:
[He’s really trying now!] Cat….cat…must rhyme with cat. [strikes the ‘Thinker’ pose, then resets that pose in another position]
SirJ:
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Help him boys and girls!
King C:
Cat… cat… no, no, don’t help me. I can do this! Ooooo, uhhhhh, awwwwwwww! It’s no use! It’s no use! That candy was worthless. You’ve still not found my rhyme!!! And so I will make my daily decree Hit it boys. [Points at band]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
AS SOON as the throne begins to RISE
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125
START with single, low note. Then ADD half-steps above, one after another
DRUMS: Tom Roll
From hence forth, and now on, this is my decree! All subjects of Nede now listen! XX
END
SFX CUE: Throne Rising You must not… no… CANNOT!!! say words that have the same sound. Princess:
But what does that mean?
King C:
You must not, cannot, will not, say words that sound the same!
Princess & SirJ: [look at each other, both get the same idea, turn to crowd and say…] It’s a crime to rhyme? King C:
Ooooo, don’t put words in my mouth! [King begins to raise his throne.] I said what I said and I meant what I said If you don’t obey then it’s off with your… [Princess and SirJ grab their heads, cover their ears] skull! XX
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SFX
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 ALL: Ow!!!
Music
CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme
DRUMS: Floor Tom March cadence ALL THE WAY THROUGH while SirJ leads this chant ALL: The King Charlamime, The king has lost his rhyme! [Keep this going until the King screams, “And another thing!”] King C:
[descends from throne, hydraulically lowers the contraption, climbs down and speaks] Try again, try again, try again I say Tell MuyMuy to create another candy Tell him to solve it That’s what Royal Candy Makers do! Find my rhyme, find my rhyme! [turns as he is about to exit, INTERUPTS the chanting]
END
MUSIC CUE: The King Has Lost His Rhyme And another thing!... XX
SFX
Cue: Gong
DRUMS: 99.1 & KEYS N126 - E1 IMMEDIATELY AFTER “that have the same sound!” Don’t say words that have the same sound! XX [exits with a flourish!! ] [VBS GROUPS will finish their OPENING now. CAMP GROUPS will move into QUIET TIME TEACHING]
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Sketch 2.2 The Candy’s Not Done! Materials & Props List 1. Bowl of oatmeal, colored with green food coloring 2. Mixing spoon for stirring and displaying green goo MuyMuy: [After the QT Teaching MuyMuy comes running in, all in frazzle, fiddles at the candy cart] Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo What will I do? What will I do? Princess & SirJ: MuyMuy? MuyMuy: [continues to run about, out of control] Oh, oh, oh, oh… Where can I go? Where can I go? Princess & SirJ: [louder this time] MuyMuy! MuyMuy: [even more exasperated] Me, me, me-o-my!!! I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! SirJ:
[TO CROWD] Shout MuyMuy! On the count of three. One-Two-Three!
ALL:
MuyMuy!!!!!!
SirJ:
What are you doing, MuyMuy?
MuyMuy: It’s the candy…. the candy… I haven’t finished the king’s candy. I’ve been racking my brain and stirring my pot First I think that I’ve got it and then I do NOT!
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I know that the king will be madder than mad I don’t have his candy and I tell you that’s bad!!! SirJ:
But MuyMuy it’s not your CANDY’S fault that the KING lost his RHYME It’s that HIGH almighty THRONE he INSISTS that he must CLIMB
MuyMuy: I know that you’re right, my dear and trusted friend But the king doesn’t know it, and that’s what counts in the end [while he is mixing and fiddling at the cart he discovers that he is missing something]
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for …
Music
CUE: Spittoon & Wah, Wah, Wah, Wah
KEYS: N126 Eb1 down to C1 DRUMS: 99 Kick Pedal [MuyMuy displays a spoonful of a disgusting drool made of oatmeal and green food coloring] My, oh my, oh my, Now look what I have done, I’ve forgotten it, I have lost it! Now up in the castle I’ve got to run! [runs to EXIT then stops to give panicked instructions] You must stall his royal highness And this tasting, please delay I will run and search the castle While you keep the king at bay [exits in a panic]
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SirJ:
MuyMuy has run off so quickly His latest candy is undone and sickly
Princess:
We must stall my royal father He cannot taste this undone treat SirJ don’t sing his song now Or his tongue this treat will meet!
SirJ:
If we could but get your father to descend from his throne oh so high then his problem, it would end But our day need not end here, It will not go up in flames! It’s time for some good cheer, It’s time for some games! [Game Time follows]
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Sketch 2.3 King Talks With MuyMuy Materials & Props List 1. Bowl of oatmeal, colored with green food coloring 2. Mixing spoon for stirring and displaying green goo 3. Recordings of MuyMuy’s voice (If the King is the same actor) 4. Lima Beans tucked into the upholstery of the throne [At the end game, King Charlamime speaks from off stage]
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King C:
[OFF STAGE] Hello? Hello? What’s going on out there? Is there a party going on without me?. Have you forgotten to invite me, the king?
SirJ:
[in STAGE WHISPER to princess and crowd] It’s the king! It’s the king! And He wants us to sing!
King C:
I’ve been waiting, waiting, oh so long.
Princess:
You must not, must not, sing his song!
King C:
Could you, would you, sing it now?
Princess:
Stall him, stall him, stall him now. [she is trying to clean up and hide the undone candy]
King C:
[He’s getting impatient] Could you, would you, sing it now?
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SirJ:
Stall him, stall him, YES, but HOW?????
King C:
I know you’re out there now, SirJ.
SirJ:
Yes, my lord, [realizes he’s been heard] What did you say?
King C:
Could you, would you, sing it low?
SirJ:
I could not, would not, sing it low.
King C:
Could you, would you, sing it high?
SirJ:
I could not, would not, sing it high!
King C:
Not really high?
SirJ:
Not really high.
King C:
Not really low?
SirJ:
Not really low.
Princess:
Father, father, give us time. Then you will soon find your rhyme!
SirJ:
The candy’s cooking, oh so sweet You’ll find your rhyme when you eat this… [holds up sticky spoon with yucky candy on it] …treat?
King C:
MUSIC
[slowly, through clenched teeth] Sing -- my -- song -- or -- you -- will -- die!
CUE: The King Not So High
KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom ALL: Here is the king, he’s the king of the kingdom The king, yes, the king of Nede!
MUSIC
King C:
[off stage] That’s me!
ALL:
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High
King C:
[off stage] A little bit louder now!
ALL:
King Charlamime was so modest and low E’n his throne was quite low to the ground
King C:
[off stage] That’s more like it!
ALL:
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High
King C:
[enters] One more time now!
CUE: The King Not So High – DOUBLE TIME! ALL:
END
Not quite as high As The-King-Most-High He’s the king, yes, the King-Not-So-High
MUSIC CUE: The King Not So High
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SirJ:
Hail to the King-Not-So-High! Long live King Charlamime!
ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
King C:
Well now, well now, it certainly took you long enough to get around to my song. What happened to the royal tasting?
SirJ:
The royal tasting? [doesn’t know what to say, trying to think of something he blurts out…] Long live King Charlamime!
ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
King C:
Yes, yes, long live me! But what about the royal candy tasting?
Princess:
uh….. Long live King Charlamime!
ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
SirJ:
Long live King Charlamime!
ALL:
Long live King Charlamime!
King C:
Come now, come now, no delays! Stop your stalling! Where is MuyMuy? MuyMuy!!!
MuyMuy: [If the event has a separate MuyMuy and King then these MuyMuy lines will be delivered by the actor BACK STAGE. If the same actor is playing BOTH the King and MuyMuy then MuyMuy’s lines will be recorded and played back digitally.]
SFX
CUE: MUYMUY’S VOICE
Playback of pre-recorded MuyMuy dialog starts here Yes, King Charlamime? King C:
Where are you MuyMuy? I’m here to taste the royal candy!
MuyMuy: Where am I? I’m up here in the castle searching for just the right ingredients for your royal candy. [metallic rattling is heard as he searches] I know I can find just the right ingredients somewhere up here if I look long enough. King C:
I’ve waited long enough!!! Where’s my candy?
MuyMuy: Your candy? What candy? King C:
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What candy? My candy! The candy that will give me back my rhyme.
MuyMuy: Oh, that candy. Well, …..[he thinking, thinking, stalling] you see it’s not quite ready for you to taste yet. King C:
I’ve come here to taste the royal candy. Now where is it? I’ll find it if I have to tear this kitchen apart! [Moves towards Princess and SirJ who are shielding the candy pot from view]
MuyMuy: No! You must not, must not, search my kitchen. King C:
[while he continues to search] Oh????…and tell me, tell me, why is that?
MuyMuy: Tell you, tell you, why is that? King C:
[still searching] Yes, tell me, tell me, why no search?
MuyMuy: Tell you, tell you? Why no search? uh… ummm… King C:
[still searching] I’m waiting.
MuyMuy: You must not search down there, because your candy’s up here! Yeah, that’s it, Your candy’s up here…. With me! King C:
[finally finds the bowl of unfinished candy] Oh, is it really? [holds up the candy covered spoon] LIAR!
MuyMuy: What, my lord? Princess:
He found your candy, MuyMuy!
MuyMuy: Oh no! You can’t let him taste it!
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King C:
[hands spoon to SirJ] Here, bring this to me. I will climb my throne and taste it up there. [go to climb his throne]
Princess:
Father… King… King Charlamime There is a better way to find your rhyme
SirJ:
Come down, step down off your throne Only one is worthy, He’s the King alone.
King C:
The king alone? The king alone? [throne rises even higher this time] I am King-Most, King-Most, King-Most-High! Ha, ha, ha! See, see for yourselves! The-King-Most-High!!!!! Now bring that candy over here! I will taste it and your ears will be amazed at my rhyme. [Tension, fear and apprehension grow on the faces of all the King’s subjects. SirJ reluctantly brings the candy to the King]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll SirJ:
And that’s when it happened, that dreadful day. The king took a bite and there’s little to say.
King C:
[spits out the candy in great disgust] Ptewie! This candy is dreadful. Again it tastes rotten.
MuyMuy: [Still BACKSTAGE or RECORDED] I said it wasn’t done. In case you’ve forgotten. King C:
MuyMuy, you trickster. Your candy is awful.
MuyMuy: It wasn’t done, wasn’t done. That’s nothing unlawful! King C:
Unlawful? Unlawful? That’s it!
MuyMuy: What’s it? King C:
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I will make a new decree this day. Butta-Bing, Butta-Boom, hit it! [Points at band]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll From hence forth, and now on, this is my decree! All subjects of Nede now listen! You must not eat that sour candy.
END
SFX Cue: Throne Rising Now you must eat…. XX [searches around for something, anything, disgusting] these! [He produces a handful of lima beans.] I now declare that lima beans are the official candy of the kingdom of Nede. Cook with these my royal confectioner! Cook with these! Princess:
Father, my father, what are you thinking?
MuyMuy: [Still BACKSTAGE or RECORDED] Candy with beans? Things will be stinking!
END
SFX CUE: MUYMUY’S VOICE
SFX
Cue: No Rhyme
KEYS: N127 Key B4 Crash sound + Cluster Chord beginning at C1 King C: [climbs off throne] I said what I said. I meant what I said. If you disobey, then it’s off with your… cranium! XX ALL:
Music
Ow!!!!
CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme
DRUMS: Floor Tom March cadence ALL THE WAY THROUGH while SirJ leads this chant ALL: The King Charlamime The king has lost his rhyme!
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King C:
END
Now, get busy No more delays! Find my rhyme.
Music CUE: King Has Lost His Rhyme [interrupts chant] And another thing… XX [Pause]
SFX
Cue: Gong
DRUMS: 99.1 & KEYS N126 - E1 Immediately after the King says, “eat your lima beans!!” …eat your lima beans!! XX [SKETCH is followed by SONG TO FOCUS ON TREAT OF TRUTH, this song must give The King time to change into MuyMuy… stretch!]
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Sketch 2.4 No Beans In My Candy Materials & Props List 1. Lima Beans set out on Candy Machine 2. Three candies for the Princess to eat 3. Candy plate MuyMuy: [During the SONG TO FOCUS ON TREAT OF TRUTH MuyMuy begins to fiddle in his kitchen distracting SirJ from his song leading] A little of this… And a little of that… Try some more of this… Stir it around and voila! Se magnifi! SirJ:
[finally stops singing out of frustration with MuyMuy] On the count of three, yell MuyMuy! ! One-Two-Three!!!
ALL:
MuyMuy!
MuyMuy: A little of this… And a little of that… Try some more of this… Stir it around and voila! Se magnifi! SirJ:
One-Two-Three!!!
ALL:
MuyMuy!
MuyMuy: Whoa! You scared me there SirJ! A fellow’s got to concentrate when he’s creating a masterpiece. SirJ:
Masterpiece?
MuyMuy: Yes, masterpiece. In fact, three masterpieces. In order to cook just the right candy to cure the king’s
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rhyme I have put together three of my most tasty creations ever! SirJ:
That sounds like a recipe for success!
Princess:
May I try them, MuyMuy?
MuyMuy: Try them?... You?... The…the…the…the P…P…Princess… tr..tr…tr..try my candy. You’re k…k…kidding! Princess:
I most certainly am not! I think you make the most sensational candy.
MuyMuy: M…m…m…me? Princess:
Yes, you! I think your candy is scrumptious!
MuyMuy: [to SirJ] Sc…sc…sc…scrumptious? SirJ:
She likes your candy.
MuyMuy: [to crowd] She likes my candy! [to SirJ] She likes my candy! [to Princess] Y…y…y…you like my candy! [pulls SirJ aside for a man-to-man talk] She likes my candy! [they high five and fist bump] If she likes my c…c…c…candy, M…m…maybe she could like someone like m…m…me! [more man to man celebration] Yeah. All right! Princess:
[Calling them back to her] And if it’s all right with you I should like to try your three masterpieces.
MuyMuy: Most certainly, my p…p…p…princess! Princess:
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[she tastes candy one] Yum! [she tastes candy two] Yummier! [she tastes candy three] Yummiest!
These candies are incredible They are a sweet delight These candies are so edible They make my tongue take flight! When my father king comes out to taste I’m sure the rhymes will fly! And in no time, he will make haste To sing to King-Most-High! MuyMuy: Y…y…y…you really think so? Princess:
I know so!
MuyMuy: The king will rhyme because of m…m…me. Princess:
Music
The king will break forth in rhymes because of you, sweet confectioner!
CUE: Romance Theme
KEYS: N126 G4-G5 Watch your volume! Do not bury dialog
MuyMuy: [to Princess] S…s…s…sweet? [princess gives him a loving headshake] SirJ:
[during their exchange SirJ has been snooping around MuyMuy’s kitchen and discovered the pot of lima beans, he grabs a handful and pours them back into the pot] MuyMuy, are these what I think they are?
MuyMuy: [to princess, gazing into her eyes] Sweet? M…m…me?
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Princess:
Yes, sweet candy maker, you will be the hero of the whole kingdom when my father eats these treats.
SirJ:
[continuing his ‘investigation’] MuyMuy?
MuyMuy: H…h…hero? Princess:
…of the whole kingdom. [they are locked on each other’s eyes, almost nose-to-nose]
SirJ:
MuyMuy, didn’t the king order you to use these in your candy?
MuyMuy: And would I b…b…b…b…be your hero?
END
Princess:
Oh, yes! [they are off in a world of their own]
SirJ:
MuyMuy!... MuyMuy! One the count of three, shout MuyMuy! One-two-three!!!!
Music Cue: Romance Theme ALL:
MuyMuy! XX
MuyMuy:
[This breaks the ‘spell’] What? Can’t a guy get some privacy?
SirJ:
MuyMuy, are these what I think they are?
MuyMuy: Lima beans, and your point? SirJ:
You didn’t use any of them.
MuyMuy: I didn’t. SirJ:
You didn’t.
MuyMuy: I couldn’t. SirJ:
Did the king or did the king not order you to cook with lima beans from now on?
MuyMuy: Well, yeah, but I could not cook sweet candy with those! Candy with those would taste horrid. Princess:
But it was my father’s wish.
MuyMuy: Yes, my p…p…p…princess But beans do not make good c…c…candy. Princess:
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Perhaps just one bean?
MuyMuy: That would b…b…b…be one bean too m…m…many. Candy is spoiled by the s…s…s…smallest stuff! Princess & SirJ The smallest stuff? MuyMuy: The s…s…s…smallest stuff! SirJ:
Why, MuyMuy, you’ve hit on today’s tasty truth.
MuyMuy: My candy? SirJ:
No, our Bible lessons. Our tasty truth for today’s lesson was… Worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff… …just a bit of poison is more than enough! And I’ve got three stories that teach us all about that Tasty Truth. [MrJ moves into the three Bible stories at this time.]
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Sketch 2.5 Bible Story 1 — My help comes from the Lord! Psalm 121 (QT Book) [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 3] Materials & Props List 1. QT Books – Page 4 2. DigiNave trained on PowerPoint SLIDES PREACHING NOTES Each day, MrJ will direct the students to one Bible story taken directly out of their QT time reading. Today he will use Page 2 in the QT Book to teach about the idols that surrounded Jerusalem at the time of this writing. Your focus is on the poison that our eyes can find “on the hills all around us.” Remember the Treat of Truth… worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff. You are using this Psalm as a warning of danger of filling our eyes with so many things that they take our gaze off of God. Bring Gospel with verses 3-8 of this Psalm. They tell how much better God is at protecting us than ANYTHING else could ever be.
SirJ:
Our first Bible story today will come straight out of our Quite Time Books. So pull out your QT Books and turn to page 4. QT Books, Page 4. If you’ve got, then prove it to me, show me. This is the one chapter we are going to read before we get together for our next session. But I wanted to tell you a little bit about it so that you can understand something that I never knew before. Find verse 1 and verse 2. Tap your finger on verse 1. Tap your finger so loud I can hear it. Good, now that I know you’re there. Read verse 1 with me. One, two read…
ALL:
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1
I look up to the hills, but will my help really come from those hills?
You see, these words were written about the city of Jerusalem. And the city of Jerusalem is surrounded by hills. About 2,400 years ago, those hills were covered with idols and altars. It was about 400 years before Jesus would be born. The people of Jerusalem has stopped worshiping the true God and were worshiping all sorts of false Gods. On this hill over here there was a golden idol called Baal and people would sacrifice animals to Baal. Oh, great Baaaaal! And over here there was a Asherah Pole where people would cut themselves and bleed on the ground to get God to forgive them. And over here there was a tiny little altar where people would sacrifice their babies to a God named Molech. So you can see, there were many distractions for the people of Jerusalem to fall for. There were many things to keep them from worshiping the true God of Creation. So the writer of Psalm 121 said... read verse 1 again… ALL:
1
I look up to the hills, but will my help really come from those hills? The writer of these words wanted to warn the people. He wanted them to look to the right place for help. He said, Yeah, you can look up at those hills, but you won’t find any help there! Now read verse 1 AND 2 with me. One, two, read…
ALL:
1
I look up to the hills, but will my help really come from those hills? 2
No! My help will come from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth. SirJ:
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Turn to MrJ and say, “Duh!”
ALL:
Duuuuuh!
SirJ:
This seems like a pretty easy thing to remember. But then I want to change this song and tell it in a way that makes sense today. So put your finger on verse one and watch how I change the words. Verse one in modern day language could read like this… I step into my house and I see lots of stuff, I see mountains of junk there is never enough! Toys and computers and gizmos and games, So many contraptions I’ve forgotten their names! Is this what I worship? Does my help come from a thing? No! My help comes from my Savior. Of Him I must sing! [CUE LINE: MrJ will deliver this line to signal that he is done with Bible Story 1 - Psalm 121 and is moving on to Bible Story 2 – Achan Hides Some Loot]
IT’S A PRETTY SIMPLE LESSON, BOYS AND GIRLS, MEN AND WOMEN. THE WRITER OF PSALM 121 WANTS TO WARN US TO KEEP OUR EYES OFF THE DISTRACTIONS AROUND US AND KEEP OUR TRUST IN THEKING-MOST-HIGH! [MrJ will lead the students in a prayer of confession about being distracted by all the stuff in our lives and asking for help to keep our eyes on Him and put our trust in Him.]
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Sketch 2.6 Bible Story 2 — Achan Hides Some Loot Joshua 7 — A SMALL sin makes a BIG difference! [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 3] Materials & Props List 1. SHAWL to serve as ROBE in story 2. A few pieces of candy to act as coins 3. PENCIL to serve as the GOLD BAR 4. Empty WOODEN BUCKET to hide Achan’s loot in PREACHING NOTES Victory at Jericho! It was mighty! Walls so big! Not one of God’s people died But Achan took… - A robe - $52 in silver - $13 in gold – about the size of a pencil These items looked to be very small stuff but they would cause big trouble The small things you do when nobody is looking affect everybody around you. Who you are when nobody is looking matters to God and you. Next opponent… The City of Ai - Joshua sent only 3,000 soldiers - Compared with the hundreds of thousands against Jericho 36 soldiers died – relate that to the crowd. Everybody in this section has just had their dad killed! Joshua was mad at God! How could you do this to us! God told Joshua… This defeat happened because there is poison in your camp. And you will not have any victory until you get rid of this poison. Israel was defeated because of the poison in the camp, Achan’s theft. Worshiping anything but God is poison for your heart. All day long you choose to worship something. Don’t fill your heart with the love of things. Give your love to The King-Most-High!
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SirJ:
Now it’s time to move quickly another thousand years back in time. This next story happened 3,400 years ago. Turn to your neighbor and say, ancient story!
ALL:
Ancient story.
SirJ:
Now turn to your counselor and say, “Kinda like you!”
ALL:
Kinda like you!
SirJ:
Shame on you! Now let’s get out on the battlefield. We have the city of Jericho surrounded. We are the Army of God, also known as the Israelites. Jericho was a mighty city with a wall that was 16 feet thick. Nobody, not nobody could defeat this city. Many had tried, none had defeated her. But the Israelites had just finished knocking down those walls. You heard me right, the walls had come tumbling down. Can anybody here tell me what the secret weapon of the Israelites was? How did they do it? How did they knock down the walls that no one else had been able to knock down? [Waits for an answer from the crowd.]
Student:
They blew trumpets?
SirJ:
Yes! Without lifting a sword, the Israelites blew trumpets and shouted as loud as they could and the walls came tumbling down. But Jericho is not the second Bible story for the day. Here comes the story. Do you remember what the Treat of Truth is for today? Worship is spoiled by the smallest…
ALL:
…stuff!
SirJ:
Just a bit of poison is more than…
ALL:
…enough!
SirJ:
In our first lesson we learned the stuff in our life could steal our hearts away from Jesus. With all the stuff, big piles of stuff in our days, it can be easy to get distracted. But in this second story, it is the smallest stuff that causes big problems.
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Back to the walls of Jericho… So here we are, standing outside one of the richest towns in the area. And the walls have just fallen down. God is obviously on our side and the enemy is at our mercy. As you look inside the walls, you can see the cattle and sheep, gold and riches of Jericho on display for you to go on a shopping spree. But then you hear Joshua remind you what God’s instructions were for this day. God had told our army that we were to bring all riches and property to Him. We are to keep nothing for ourselves. Everybody knew the rules. Keep nothing for ourselves. Turn to your neighbor and repeat this rule. “Keep nothing for ourselves.” Say it… ALL:
Keep nothing for ourselves.
SirJ:
And even with hundreds of thousands of soldiers in this army, not a single one of us took the gold and riches for themselves. We all knew they belonged to the Lord. Not one of us would even think of grabbing a piece of… [Looks out to crowd] Wait a sec! Who is that over there? That soldier sneaking around, looking over his shoulder? Isn’t that that’s Achan, Zabdi’s boy. Yes, that’s Achan all right. The Bible says this is what Achan did… When nobody was looking, Achan grabbed a beautiful robe he found and stuffed it under his armor. And then when he was sure everybody was looking the other way he picked up about fifty dollars on the ground. Finally, he snuck inside a rich looking home and found tiny bar of gold. About the size of a pencil.
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Achan hurried back to the army camp and buried them under his tent. [Stuffs the items in an empty WOODEN BUCKET and flips it over upside down, CENTER STAGE] [Pause, look around nervously] Nobody saw him. Nobody got hurt. He had gotten away with it. Now to be fair, it wasn’t very much. [Shows the items again] Just a robe, fifty dollars and a pencil sized piece of gold. Turn to your neighbor. Put your hands up like this [palms up, shrugs shoulders] and say, “Big deal.” ALL:
Big deal!
SirJ:
Say, “Just a robe.”
ALL:
Just a robe.
SirJ:
Just fifty dollars.
ALL:
Just fifty dollars.
SirJ:
A “little bit” of gold.
ALL:
A “little bit” of gold.
SirJ:
The next city that the Israelites had to battle was the tiny town of Ai. No walls here. No mighty army. Just an itty-bitty city of Ai. So Joshua, the general of the Israelites, said, “Men, we will only need 3,000 of you to do the fighting today.” On Jericho they used hundreds of thousands. On Ai, not so much! Just how many soldiers did they send to Ai?
ALL:
Three thousand!
SirJ:
But when the day ended, the army of the Israelites was defeated! And 36 of their men had been killed! This itty-bitty city of Ai had crushed God’s army. This made General Joshua furious. He went to pray to God, he tore his robe, threw dirt on his head and
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shouted angrily at God, “Why did you lead us to this country? Why did you send us against this tiny city only to have us defeated? Now everybody in this country is going to say, ‘The God of Israel is a wimp! He can’t even save His people from itty-bitty Ai!!!’” But God gave him a quick and angry reply. “Get off the ground! The reason you lost is because you did not follow my instructions at Jericho. I told you to bring everything to me. But no, not all of you listened to this instruction.” “There is poison in your camp and you will not be able to stand up against the tiniest of armies until you get rid of this poison!” The next morning, Joshua had all the soldiers come before him, tribe by tribe. And the Lord revealed to him that it was Achan who had stolen something. Joshua said to Achan, “Tell me what you did, don’t hide anything.” Achan played the “It’s-Not-A-Big-Deal-Card.” He said, [Nervous, he knows he is in trouble] [Looks around the floor of the stage, finds the robe prop] I, I, saw a robe on the ground and it glittered. It was just a robe, and nobody saw me. So I stuffed it under my armor. [Looks around the floor of the stage, finds the small pile of candy] And then I spotted about fifty dollars in small coins. It was just fifty dollars! So I stuffed them in my pack. [Looks up around the throne, finds the pencil prop] And when I went into one of the enemy homes, I found this tiny piece of gold. [Holding up a pencil, stuffs it away in a pocket] So I stuffed it in my pocket. It was only small things that I took, it was not a BIG deal, just a SMALL mistake.”
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But Joshua said to him, “Achan, you caused a lot of trouble for all of us. Thirty-six of our strongest warriors are dead. More than one-hundred of our children have lost their father. Your small sin has made a very, very big difference.” Did you hear that ending? Achan’s small sin, something so small that nobody saw it, this small sin, made a very big difference to the people around him. And it is the very same for us today. 3,400 years ago, a very small sin made a big difference. And today, in the year 2013, what you do when nobody is looking makes a huuuuuuge difference. “But MrJ, I don’t do big sins! They’re just little. Hardly anybody sees them. And besides, nobody gets hurt.” That is such a big lie from the Devil that it makes me mad. He likes to tell you, “Go ahead… try it! You won’t hurt anybody; it’s not like your killing somebody. Come on, it’s just an itty-bitty sin!” But when I give in on the little sins, my heart still knows it. How about yours? If you are honest with me, you know full well that when you pull just a little sin, like say, you get angry at a sister or brother. When you let your anger get ahold of you and you blast them with a choice word or two, you know it was wrong. And in your heart you feel a little prick or a poke. That little sin, has hurt your heart and you know it. And because of that little sin you walk around a little wounded, a little less whole. You gave a bit of yourself away to the enemy and you can’t get it back on your own. And when you’re wounded, I’m wounded. Because of my secret sins, I have less of my love, less of myself to give to you. If you were at camp last year, you heard me tell the story of how I stole over 100 cars before I was the age of 14. Now let me explain that those cars were only this big. They were Matchbox cars. And if you heard the story you will know that I confessed to the store
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owner and that he unbelievably forgave me for everything. But here’s why I bring it up again this year. Before I asked for forgiveness, before I confessed that I had done wrong, this sin was eating me alive. And it was hurting the audiences I preached to. It was hurting my wife and family. I was wounded with poison hidden in my tent. Worship is spoiled by the smallest… ALL”
…stuff
SirJ:
Just a bit of poison is more than…
ALL:
…enough!
SirJ:
So I ask you straight to you face. What small thing in your life is acting like big poison? Is it your temper that poisons you sometimes? Do you ever get so angry that you lose control of yourself and find yourself asking, “Who is this monster inside me?” Or is your poison the things you watch and put into your eyes and ears from television and the internet? “They’re just small little shows, MrJ. And they don’t say that bad of words.” Or is it your computer time? [There will likely be a murmur or two in the crowd on this topic] Oh oh, now I’ve touched a nerve. Now I’ve crossed the line. You might be thinking… “That does it, MrJ, nobody’s gonna take my computer away from me unless they pry it out of my cold, dead hand.” NO, I’m not gonna tell you to throw out your computers or cell phones. But I will tell you from my heart that those things can become poison in your lives. Raise my hand if you already know what I’m talking about. How many of you have had your computer-time or phone-time become a problem in your home. Have you ever spent so many minutes on
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your devices that you could feel it change the way you act and behave? Have you ever had a time when you were having a nice evening with your family but a couple of hours later your found yourself in an all out death match over your devices with your parents or a brother or sister. That’s what I mean by poison. I don’t mean throw them out. Technology will be a part of your life until you’re dead. But if you are not careful with your time and attitudes on the devices, they will eat your heart bite by bite. Turn to your neighbor and say, “Ouch!” ALL:
Ouch!
SirJ:
[CUE LINE: MrJ will deliver this line to signal that he is done with Bible Story 2 – Achan and is moving on to Bible Story 3 – The Widow’s Pennies]
NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A HEART ACHE. AND THAT’S WHY I TELL YOU THE STORY OF ACHAN. THE LITTLE THINGS YOU DO WHEN NOBODY IS LOOKING, MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR ALL OF US! [MrJ will close this story by leading the students and leaders in a brief prayer focused on confession of small sins that make a big difference.]
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Sketch 2.7 Bible Story 3 — The Widow’s Pennies Mark 12: 38-44 — A SMALL gift makes a BIG difference! [YOUNGER STORY: This will be the only Bible story for the YOUNGERS in this session] [MrJ uses MuyMuy and Princess to teach Bible Story 3] Materials & Props List 1. Scarf or shawl for Princess to wear as widow 2. Two pieces of candy for Princess to put in offering 3. A over-full candy bucket, for MuyMuy to use as the offering of the rich man 4. Wooden bucket to serve as the money box in the temple 5. Bible marked at Mark 12 6. Props & pictures of Event’s Mission Project PREACHING NOTES Pretty simple truth. The rich only gave what they really didn’t want or need. The Widow gave EVERYTHING she had. God doesn’t want our throw away junk, like a second hand thrift store. God wants us! All of us Teach about the power of little children to make a BIG difference through their giving. If it applies, he will pump the VBS or Camp’s mission project here. If there is no project during this event, he will tell stories of BIG giving by LITTLE children. When we give from the heart, when we give ourselves, God takes even the smallest gifts and works BIG things.
SirJ:
I promised you I would tell you three Bible stories today. How many have I told you so far?
ALL:
Two!
SirJ:
For this third and final Bible story I will need MuyMuy and Princess Truffles to help me out. Our third Bible story is taken from the book of Mark. Mark, chapter 12.
LOOK IT UP NOW. Mark, Chapter 12, verse 41. Got it? Good!
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Follow along as we read it and act it. Here’s what my Bible says…. 41 Jesus was sitting in the temple near the offering box and watching people put in their gifts. [Sitting on the stairs of the throne, there is a wooden bucket sitting next to SirJ.] He noticed that many rich people were giving a lot of money. MuyMuy: [MuyMuy makes a grand entrance, walks in with an over-full candy bucket in his hands] Lookie, lookie, come and see! Lookie, lookie look at me! I am giving soooooo much to you Lord! You’re lucky to have me on your side! [drops several handfuls of candy into a wooden bucket that SirJ is holding, then when no one is looking he steals back most of the “money”] SirJ:
Did you see that? That rich man acted like he was giving a lot of money. But was he really giving very much?
ALL:
No!
SIrJ
42
Princess:
[stooped like an old woman, wearing a scarf or shawl over her head, she sneaks in quietly and humbly drops in two pieces of candy]
SirJ:
43
Then a poor widow came and gave two very small copper coins. These coins were not even worth a penny.
Jesus called his followers to him. He said, "I tell you the truth. This poor widow gave only two small coins. But she really gave more than all those rich people. 44
The rich have plenty but they gave only what they did not need. They really could have given much more. But this woman is very poor. Still she gave all she had."
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Boys and girls, you have the “power of the penny” on your side. [Holds up two pieces of candy] This widow gave two coins that were not even worth as much as a penny! Yet Jesus said she gave more than all the rich folks that day. You may not think that you have much to give but when you bring your gifts to Him because you love Him and want to worship Him… BOOM!, just watch what He can do through you. [MrJ will teach about the power of little children to make a BIG difference through their giving. If it applies, he will pump the VBS or Camp’s mission project here. If there is no project during this event, he will tell stories of BIG giving by LITTLE children.] [CUE LINE to indicate the closing of story to MuyMuy]
YOU SEE THE WIDOW DIDN’T GIVE MUCH BUT SHE GAVE ‘PURE’ WORSHIP, SHE GAVE EVERYTHING SHE HAD. MuyMuy: Oh, I get it. The widow gave ‘pure’ worship, she gave everything she had. But the churchy guy poisoned his worship by puffing himself up and showing off while he brought his offerings. Because… SirJ & MuyMuy: Worship is spoiled by the smallest… ALL”
…stuff
SirJ & MuyMuy: Just a bit of poison is more than… ALL:
…enough!
MuyMuy: Well, SirJ’ I’ve heard you today. Now hear me, good sir, Give listen, I pray
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I cannot, I will not Make candy with beans I know it’s the law and I know what this means But if we are to help the king find his lost rhyme Then perhaps this will mean we commit a bean crime For the king needs to learn, needs to learn with dispatch A little bit of poison spoils the whole batch. Worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff… …just a bit of poison is more than enough! [throws the beans down on ground in disgust] That means I have work to do SirJ If you’ll excuse me…
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for a king [exits and continues OFF STAGE] And all who eat This tasty treat Will speak in rhyme with words so sweet
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Our lips will hum, our voices cry How we love you, ALL:
END
King-Most-High!
SFX CUE: Candy Groove SirJ:
Well while MuyMuy is cooking candy for the King again let’s review our Bible stories for today.
[YOUNGERS & OLDERS will move to Small Group Questions & Prayer]
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3rd Session TREAT OF TRUTH Worship can change the way you feel, It does a body good, it can help you heal.
Sketch 3.1 King Almost Steps Off Throne Materials & Props List 1. A single LIMA BEAN on throne stairs for king to find 2. Candy treats on plate for SirJ to find & nibble SirJ:
Greetings, greetings and salutations Today is a day of great expectations We blow our Trom-blowzles, We toot our Toot-tumpets!
Princess:
For today is a day King-Most-High has displayed With love, he’s forgiving
BOTH:
So now we’re live-living!
SirJ:
Yesterday, yesterday, yesterdays gone You learned a good lesson, you sang a fine song And we’ve taught you three treats called the Treats of Truth So say them again, spit them out from your tooth. See if you can remember the first Treat of Truth. DigiNave is going to put it up on the screen. On the count of three say, “Hit it, DigiNave!” One! Two! Three!
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ALL:
Hit it, DigiNave! [No change appears on the screen, DigiNave DOES NOT show Treat of Truth]
SirJ:
He’s doing it again! DigiNave is not going to put up the Treats of Truth until you prove that you already know them. Turn around and shake your fist at DigiNave and go “Arrrrrrr!”
ALL:
Arrrrrrr!
SirJ:
Now if you know the first Treat of Truth shout it out now! One, two, three…
ALL:
Worship Jesus as your Savior… …When you praise the King it’s the ultimate flavor! [DigiNave now displays Treat of Truth]
SirJ:
That’s right! And on the second day we learned…
ALL:
Worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff… …just a bit of poison is more than enough! [DigiNave now displays Treat of Truth]
SirJ:
Great! Great! You’ve listen quite well Read the gold letters, today’s truth do tell. On the count of three say, “Hit it, DigiNave!” One, two, three
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ALL:
Hit it, DigiNave!
SirJ:
Read the gold letters, now, one, two and three
ALL:
Worship can change the way you feel… …it does a body good, it will help you heal!
[MrJ will review the Treat of Truth in various ways but he will ALWAYS move on by having the audience recite the Treats of Truth to their neighbor] SirJ:
And now for test, can you prove to me that you know all THREE of our Treats of Truth? Turn to your neighbor now and recite all of the Treats of Truth for your neighbor.
MUSIC CUE: King Not So High INSTRUMENTAL KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom [The audience recites the Treats of Truth ] If you neighbor knew all three of the Treats then show me the royal sign! Go ahead. Show me the sign! [When it is clear that the audience is nearly done reciting, MrJ will break into this cheer.]
MUSIC
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
King C:
[enters in a flurry, without his song, he’s a man on a mission, looking all about on the stage] Well, where is it?
SirJ:
King Charlamime! It’s you, my lord.
King C:
Of course it’s me you Silly-Song-Singer.
SirJ:
But we didn’t sing your song. [breaks into the king’s song]
CUE: The King Not So High
KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom Here is the king, he’s the king of the kingdom…
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King C:
END
Yes, yes, we’ve heard it before
MUSIC CUE: The King Not So High Now get on with it Where is it? [still looking about, turning over props, looking behind cast members] SirJ:
Where is what, your not so highness?
King C:
The candy, the candy, you fool! The candy that will return my rhyme to me.
SirJ:
Oh, that! It’s right over… [goes to candy cart to get MuyMuy’s latest creation]
King C:
[Spies a lima bean on the floor and picks it up thinking it is the latest candy treat] Ah ha! Just like I ordered. My royal candy maker has created a treat from lima beans. [holds bean up to the light to inspect it candy while the band plays. Tension, fear and apprehension grow on the faces of all the King’s subjects] Perhaps they’re sugar coated!
Music
CUE: Spittoon
DRUMS: 99 Kick Pedal XX [pops bean into his mouth, swirls it around in mouth, then gets a face of disgust and spits it out] That was disgusting! He’s has failed once again. That sniveling like candy cooking cook. Who does he think he’s dealing with here? [moves to the throne and proceeds to ascend]
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SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll I am the king most high! I said find my rhyme, now find my rhyme! Find my rhyme! Find my rhyme! [he has worked himself up into a royal tizzy fit]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising End SirJ:
[SirJ has been watching this tirade by King Charlamime while standing at the candy cart. As King Charlamime finishes SirJ indulges himself in the latest MuyMuy treat] Mmm..mmmm, that’s yummiest!
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King C:
What’s that, SirJ?
SirJ:
This latest candy from MuyMuy is the yummiest. I will eat it and fill up my tummiest!
King C:
Candy? From MuyMuy? You mean, those beans weren’t the…
SirJ:
Why no, sir! Of course not! Candy from a bean? It’s never been seen.
King C:
You have the candy down there now?
SirJ:
Right here in my hands on the way to my tummy.
King C:
No, wait. You must not eat it all! Bring it up here!
SirJ:
Bring it up there?
King C:
Yes, bring it up here, bring it up now!
SirJ:
Bring it up there? I cannot see how.
King C:
Bring it up, bring it up, bring it up now!
SirJ:
Bring it up, bring it up, I can’t see how.
King C:
Oh, alright, must I do everything myself?
[lowers throne to ground but does NOT stand] See now, SirJ, I’m down at your level SirJ:
Then step off the throne and in this candy come revel!
King C:
Step off the throne, me? Surely you jest.
SirJ:
Step off the throne and by this candy be blessed.
King C:
I will be blessed?
SirJ:
You’ll rhyme with the rest!
King C:
I’ll find my lost rhyme?
SirJ:
[snaps his fingers] In the nick of time.
King C:
Now let me get this straight. If I step off of the throne and eat that candy I will be able to rhyme again?
SirJ:
My king I must tell you what I’ve told you before Your rhyme it has left you, it has run out the door It happened when you sir, rose up off the floor You set yourself up… up, up, up, more and more. That is why you, sir, your rhyme cannot find Your pride, it has poisoned you, made you quite blind But if you would, if you could, leave this behind Then this king [taps King on chest] and THE [points to heaven] king what rhyme they would wind!
King C:
Step off the throne?
SirJ:
Step off the throne.
King C:
Eat the candy?
SirJ:
Come and get it!
King C:
[teeters on the verge of stepping off the throne, just as his foot floats above the floor he pulls it back] No! Now, I see what you’re up to, my sneaky SillySong-Singer. In fact, I’ve noticed that many, many of your words seem to rhyme. And is it not true, did I not say…
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SirJ:
…that rhyming must stop in the kingdom Nede?
King C:
You sir, push me too far! I will make a new decree this day. Butta-Bing, Butta-Boom, hit it! [Points at band]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll [His throne rises even higher!] From hence forth, and now on, this is my decree! All subjects of Nede now listen! SirJ must be punished!
END
SFX Cue: Throne Rising
END after “he must be punished” For all of his rhyming he must be punished! XX Do you have any words to speak, Silly-Song-Singer? SirJ:
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll King C:
END
Is this what, is this what you’re trying to say? Just say it quite simple, SirJ must pay!
XX You mock me? You? Silly-song-singer, mock me? I’ll change my decree, we’ll yes, I’ll change it right now.
SFX Cue: Throne Rising So here’s my decree, this is my sentence… XX [Pause] Off with his head! ! NOW is the time for execution!” [Butta Bing, Boom and Bang PREPARE to chase SirJ off stage]
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SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll “I said what I said. I meant what I said. If you disobey, then it’s off with your… top part thingy!” XX SirJ:
I think I must go now, it’s what I believe I like my head where it is, and so I must leave! [darts quickly off stage]
King C:
Guards, guards! Catch him. Catch him! [he still does not leave the throne] Bring him here! Off with his head! [Butta Bing-Boom-Bang all get up from their instruments to chase after SirJ]
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Princess:
Father this is wrong! This is wrong! I will not let this wrong song go on!
King C:
You? You, Princess dear, would defy me?
Princess:
I ask that you spare SirJ.
King C:
You would have me spare SirJ? [pause as he figures it out] There’s some romance afoot that you have not told me about. [pause] You’re in love with SirJ, aren’t you!
Princess:
[shocked] No!
King C:
Remember, you are betrothed to marry the Prince Pride. And marry him you will!
Princess:
I am not in love with SirJ. AND I am not in love with Prince Pride. He is detestable and his kingdom quite wretched!
King C:
Aside from that, he’s not so bad is he?
Princess:
Prince Pride cannot be the man that I love. I will tell you right now, my true love I speak of. I love a dear man who makes candy so chewy Why yes, Father dear, I’m in love with MuyMuy!
King C:
Silence! You must not speak that name. A candy maker, married to the princess? Ridiculous!
Princess:
SILENCE YOURSELF!, you foolish father-king! I must do, I will do, the true and right thing. I will protect SirJ and I will marry MuyMuy. And in the meantime, in the meantime I will not talk to you-youie! [exits in a huff]
King C:
Princess! Come back here! You will come back here this instant! I am your father! I am the King-Most-High! [pause] Princess? [pause] Sweet daughter? [he realizes that she’s not coming back, he desperately tries to use his ‘tender-father’ act to get her back] Oh, come now, PrincessPoo, [steps off the throne and exits to go and find her] Daddy’s gonna make this all work out. You’ll marry that nice Prince Pride and you’ll move to the suburbs and get an Pink Princess SUV and settle down…
SirJ:
[sticks head out of opposite wing than the king’s exit] Is the coast clear? Did the king leave? [comes out and continues on to the next segment] [VBS GROUPS will finish their OPENING now. CAMP GROUPS will move into QUIET TIME TEACHING]
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Sketch 3.2 The Princess ‘Poisoned’ Materials & Props List 1. Three pieces of candy for Princess to taste 2. Towel for MuyMuy to fan Princess 3. Treat of Truth #3 SLIDE SirJ:
[after QT teaching] It’s time for some games!
MuyMuy: [rushes in frantically working his Candy Cart] Games?... Games? Why, SirJ how can you play games. King Charlamime is after you!
Music
CUE: Rimshot
DRUMS: Tom-tom-kick-crash OR rimshot-rimshot-kick-crash. Immediately after “I can keep the rest.” SirJ: Well actually he’s just after my head. I can keep the rest. XX MuyMuy: SirJ, how can you make bad jokes at a time like this! I must create another treat. I must find the king’s rhyme!
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle… SirJ:
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Hold on there, MuyMuy. I know it’s a dark day in the kingdom but I’m not gonna let King Charlamime steal all of our fun. We will continue to rhyme because that’s how we speak when
we sing about The-King-Most-High! And we will continue to play games cuz’ that’s what kids do best. Am I right boys and girls? ALL:
Yeah!
SirJ:
It’s time for some games!
MuyMuy: [after game MuyMuy gets right back to work on his Candy Cart]
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel Turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for a king! Princess:
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MuyMuy, you’re right back at it. I am so glad for my father. He is so lucky to have you as his Royal Confectioner. And you are one of my family’s most valuable friends. [puts her arm in his arm and lays her head on his shoulder]
Music
CUE: Romance Theme
KEYS: N126 G4-G5 Watch your volume! Do not bury dialog
MuyMuy: I…I…I…I am! Th…th…th…th…thank you, P…p…p…princess Truffles!
END
Music CUE: Romance Theme Princess:
Oh, here comes your latest candy, MuyMuy. And all who eat this tasty treat Will speak in rhyme with words so sweet Our lips will hum, our voices cry How we love you…
ALL:
…King-Most-High!
Princess:
[she tastes a bit of the new candy, it is clearly more powerful than any she has tasted before. She sits on the throne to catch her breath.] Oh my! Now that is something different.
MuyMuy: What is it Princess Truffles! Are you okay? SirJ:
I think she’s going to faint!
MuyMuy: [fans her with a towel] What have I done? What have I done? I’ve poisoned the Princess!
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That’s what I’ve done!!! [getting frantic, wringing hands, running about] Perhaps I mixed it way too thick. For surely she is getting sick! Princess:
No, no, my sweet MuyMuy. I am not poisoned. I am not sick. It’s not too thin and it’s not too thick. It… It… It feels so good when you eat it. I don’t know what it is, but I know I need it.
SirJ:
Why, MuyMuy, I think you’ve got it! Our Treat of Truth, you’ve hit right on it.
MuyMuy: [MuyMuy looks puzzled] SirJ:
Remember what we said before?
MuyMuy: [MuyMuy still doesn’t get it] SirJ:
At the beginning, when you came in the door. [SirJ is frustrated with MuyMuy and finally gives him the answer…] Our Treat of Truth, the one for today [Treat of Truth will show on screen] On the count of three, let me hear you say. One, two, three… Worship can change the way you feel… …it does a body good, it will help you heal!
Princess:
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Your candy today makes me feel so good
I want to eat more, I think that I should. It took away pains, it took away sadness And now in my heart I’m feeling such gladness. MuyMuy, you must do the same thing for my father. MuyMuy: The same thing? What thing? Princess:
Just like Jesus healed the girl, your candy could heal my father. I believe in you, MuyMuy.
MuyMuy: You believe in m…m…m…me? Princess:
MuyMuy, sweet friend, You are like the prince of candy
MuyMuy: P…p…p…prince? Princess:
The prince of candy!
MuyMuy: C…c…c…candy? Princess:
Music
Lords and ladies, listen with care! I present to you, the Royal Confectioner!
CUE: Brief fanfare
KEYS: N127 C1-F3 Two or three chords at most [Princess bows with great flair] MuyMuy: M…m…m…me? SirJ:
Music
The master of sugar and drizzle and frosting The list of his glories is simply exhausting!
CUE: Brief fanfare
KEYS: N127 C1-F3 Two or three chords at most [SirJ bows with great flair] MuyMuy: Oh, m…m…m…my! You both exaggerate! That is not me.
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Princess:
It’s true!
SirJ:
It’s true!
BOTH:
We both agree.
Princess:
Your candy got us on the right track It’s sure to bring my father’s rhyme back Wait till I tell him how special you are Your fame will rise up from near and from far! I will go tell him about your new treat I’m sure he will want to come out here and eat I’ll leave you for now but come back in a while My sweet little candy man, you make me smile! [puts chin on his shoulder, does “foot pop” then exits]
MuyMuy: [Stand DOWN CENTER, in a complete daze] Did I just hear, just hear what I heard? Tell me SirJ is my hearing absurd? Did she or did she not just take her leave, With words that my tender heart can’t quite believe? SirJ:
Music
MuyMuy, it’s truey, your hearing’s just fine. My ears heard the word, I repeat her last line.
CUE: Romance Theme
KEYS: N126 G4-G5 Watch your volume! Do not bury dialog
[in falsetto, mimicking the princess] I’ll leave you for now but come back in a while My sweet little candy man, you make me smile!
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[puts chin on his shoulder, does “foot pop” ala the Princess]
END
Music CUE: Romance Theme BOTH:
[They turn heads and are nose to nose for a moment until they realize it, they jump apart quickly, brushing themselves off. They pull up their pants. Put on tough guy airs] Ugh! How ‘bout them Bears.
MuyMuy: This means I have work to do SirJ I’ve got a king to save and a princess to win If you’ll excuse me…
SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for a king [EXITS] [OFF STAGE] And all who eat this tasty treat Will speak in rhyme with words so sweet Our lips will hum, our voices cry How we love you, ALL: King-Most-High! SirJ:
Wow! MuyMuy is sure excited about the Princess, isn’t he? And he really wants to help the King by making him some special candy. But before we hear more of that story, Let’s get ready for our Bible stories. [Transitions to Bible stories]
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Sketch 3.3 Bible Story 1 — Jairus Bows & Daughter Is Raised! Mark 5:22-24; 35-42 [YOUNGER STORY: This will be the only Bible story for the YOUNGERS in this session] Materials & Props List 1. DigiNave trained on PowerPoint SLIDES [Prepared for multiple starts & stops in this story]
PREACHING NOTES Jarius was in charge of the Jewish meeting place But he came down off of his leadership throne in the synagogue. He did not flaunt his power. In the midst of his pain (death of his daughter) he did not turn to bitterness, he bowed in desperation to The-King-Most-High. Worship starts when we fall to our knees! Bow to The-King-Most-High! Then watch what He can do in your life! Bring him your hurts and disappointments.
[Have OLDER STUDENTS look up Mark 5] SirJ:
[BOXED lines said only with OLDER STUDENTS] Our first two Bible stories are from the very same place in the Bible. Turn in your Bibles to the Book of Pow! You remember I told you yesterday that I call what book of the Bible the book of Pow?
ALL:
Mark!
SirJ:
That’s right. I call the Book of Mark the Book of Pow! because it has more miracles per square inch than any other Book of the Bible. And we’re going to act out two of them for you today. If you’ve found Mark Chapter 5 then show me the Royal Salute. Now hold your Bible up and show me Mark chapter 5. Now put it in your lap and follow along as we act this story out for you. [NOW STORY IS READ FROM SCREEN]
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SirJ:
[BOXED lines below FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS] Turn to your leaders now and say, “Read me a story.”
Students: Read me a story!
Music
SirJ:
Before we begin the story I have to introduce you to the daughter of Jairus.
Princess:
[SirJ walks the Princess to the top step of the throne, she acts very regal and healthy, DOES NOT SIT DOWN]
SirJ:
She was her father’s favorite little princess.
Princess:
[The Princess waves at the crowd as if she knows she thinks she is everybody’s favorite]
SirJ:
But…this little girl is sick.
Princess:
[Princess grabs stomach and grimaces]
SirJ:
No, she was very, very sick!
Cue: Melodramatic Piano
Should sound like the sad scenes in a silent movie Princess
END
[Princess flops in the throne and raises the back of her hand to her forehead in a melodramatic pose of sickliness. Whatever that is! I just felt like typing a big phrase to see if you were reading the script carefully. Whatever you do, ham up this illness. Poses and moans and grimaces.] Moooooooan! [strikes pose] Groooooooooooan! [strikes another pose] Owwwwwww! [she is such a poser] Awwwwwwwww! [final most dramatic and silly pose]
Music Cue: Melodramatic Piano
Stop on the word “DEAD” SirJ:
On second thought, she was so sick she was DEAD STILL. XX
Princess:
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[FREEZES. Up to this point she has pretty much been in a constant state of posing, moaning and posing again. But when SirJ says “DEAD STILL” the Princess falls back in the chair and looks dead, BUT SHE GIVES OUT ONE LAST
LONG MOAN! ] Moooooooooan…ooooooooooooan……oooooooan! SirJ:
And SILENT!
Princess:
[On the word “SILENT” SirJ covers the mouth of the Princess and immediately cuts off her noise mid-moan.]
SirJ:
So let’s finally get on with the story! Turn to the Princess and say, “It’s about time!”
ALL:
It’s about time!
Princess:
Mooooan.. [Starts in on another moan but SirJ CUTS HER OFF]
SirJ:
[Wags finger at Princess] Unh-Unh.
Princess:
[Princess falls silent again]
SirJ:
Leaders, and anyone who can read these words, let’s read from the Book of Mark, chapter 5. 22
A man named Jairus came to Jesus, he fell to his knees, 23he begged and begged… MuyMuy, come play the dad for us! MuyMuy: [MuyMuy kneels at the feet of SirJ and READS FROM THE SCREEN] “My dear daughter is so sick she is almost dead! Come and lay hands on her so she will get well and live.” SirJ:
Everybody…
ALL:
24
Jesus went with him.
35
People told the man, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother Jesus anymore?”
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Princess:
[Princess Truffles INTERUPTS THE READING to let out one last LOUD moan is now acting dead on the throne]
SirJ:
Oh, my she died after all.
Princess:
[yet another groan] Groooooan!
SirJ:
[Getting frustrated] She’s dead!
Princess:
[And now finally the last gasp and gag Uuuuuuuuh.
SirJ:
[As audience laughs SirJ says TO AUDIENCE] Don’t encourage her! Let’s read on.
ALL:
36
Jesus told the man, “Don't be afraid; trust me.”
39
Jesus entered the house and said to the people, “Why are you crying and making so much noise? This child is not dead. She is only asleep.” 40
Everybody laughed at Jesus!
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SirJ:
[PAUSES, waiting for laughter that DOES NOT COME. Then repeats the last line…] Everybody laughed…
ALL:
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Princess:
[as the laughter builds in the crowd, even the Princess gets into the act and ends up LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY, SLAPPING THE ARM REST on the throne.] Ha, Ha, Ha He, He, He, He, He, He, Ho, Ho, Ho! Ho, Ho, Ho!
SirJ:
[again he is frustrated with the Princess’ antics] Not you, Princess! You’re dead!
Princess:
[immediately falls back dead]
SirJ:
Let’s get back to reading the story. Turn the page, DigiNave.
ALL:
40
Jesus sent all the criers out. Then he took the child's parents and entered her room. 41
He held her hand and said, “Little girl, get up.”
42
She jumped up and walked around! Her parents were absolutely amazed! Princess:
[Jumps up from the throne and proceeds to do a lively over dramatic ballet around the stage. Ending with her back at the top stair of the throne, hands on her hips in a victorious pose]
SirJ:
Wow! The girl was alive again.
Princess:
Ooooh yeah. Ooooh yeah. You go, girl.
SirJ:
But how did this happen? Were you listening carefully? DigiNave, hit the enter key and show us the question. [This question appears on screen] Where did this story start? What was the first thing that happened once we knew the girl was sick. What happened first? DigiNave, please, hit the enter key and let’s see if you remember what happened first… [New text appears on screen] Now read it, everyone…
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ALL:
22
SirJ:
The man came to Jesus, and what did he do? Did he get all up in Jesus’ grill and say…
A man named Jairus came to Jesus…
MuyMuy: [jumps up in SirJ’s grill, sounds a lot like a Southern politician, or the old cartoon character, Foghorn Legnorn] Now listen here, I say, I say, you better make my little princess feel better. If she doesn’t get good, things are gonna get bad… [dramatically puts his finger in SirJ’s face on the word YOU.].. for YOU! SirJ:
[gingerly moves MuyMuy’s finger out of his face] Is that what the man did? Is this how this story started?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
DigiNave, let’s find out where this story started. Everybody, read from the top of the slide. One, two, read…
ALL:
22
SirJ:
He fell to his knees! He didn’t demand. He didn’t command. He didn’t even reprimand.
A man named Jairus came to Jesus… …he fell to his knees.
He fell to his knees, a sign of worship, he was bowing to The-King-Most-High and begging for help. Jairus came down off of his “throne” as a leader in the church. And in the midst of his pain, the death of his daughter, he did not turn to bitterness; instead, he bowed to the only one he believed could help his dead daughter; he bowed to The-King-Most-High. Jairus taught us how to start our worship. DigiNave – show us that secret message. Everybody, read the secret message. One, two, read…
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ALL:
Worship begins when we fall to our knees! Bow to The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
So, let’s bow our heads right now and begin some worship prayers…
[MrJ will lead the audience in prayers for things in the students’ lives where they really need Jesus’ help.] Amen! ALL:
Amen!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
…High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
…High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most…
ALL:
…High!
SirJ:
Worship begins when we fall to our knees! Bow to The-King-Most-High! Then watch what He can do in your life! Bring him your hurts and disappointments.
[YOUNGERS skip into Small Group Questions after this sketch. OLDERS move on to SKETCH 3.4]
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Sketch 3.4 Bible Story 2 — Woman Touches Jesus and Is Healed Mark 5: 24-34 [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 1] Materials & Props List 1. DigiNave trained on PowerPoint SLIDES PREACHING NOTES Segue to salvation Regain your rhyme – get in touch with The-King-Most-High!
[Princess plays the sick woman, she simply reaches out and touches SirJ and is healed] [STORY IS READ FROM SCREEN] SirJ:
Everybody read with me now. One, two, read…
ALL:
25
SirJ:
Everybody say, “Ouch!”
ALL:
Ouch!
Princess:
[Princess Truffles is kneeling on ground, obviously sick, but NOT WITH THE MELODRAMA of previous sketch.]
SirJ:
Now read on…
ALL:
26
SirJ:
Read on…
ALL:
27
There was a woman in the crowd who had a bleeding sore for twelve years.
Many doctors had hurt her for many years and she had spent all her money to pay them. Still, she was no better. She was worse!
She had heard about Jesus, so she slipped in behind Him, through the crowd, and touched his robe. 28
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She thought…
SirJ:
Now let’s have the Princess read the woman’s part.
Princess:
"If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."
SirJ:
29
ALL:
30
Just like that, the bleeding stopped! She could feel that she had been healed! Read on… Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” His disciples said to him,…
MuyMuy: [Jumps up quickly to take over reading this part before the audience can.] 31 “This crowd is squeezing in all around you. How can you ask who touched you?” SirJ:
Read on everybody…
ALL:
32
But He kept on looking around to see who had touched him. 33
Then the frightened woman, came and fell at his feet and told him what she had done. 34
And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. You have been healed." SirJ:
Once again, I ask you this question… DigiNave, hit that enter key and show us the question. [reads from screen] Where did this story start? Did this story start with the lady saying something like this…
Princess:
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[she has taken a spot on the throne and speaks in a decidedly southern accent, like a southern belle, think Scarlet O’Hare from “Gone with the Wind.”] Oh, fiddle-di-dee, I’m sick! What ever shall I do? [looks to heaven] Jesus, are you listening up there? It would be nice if you could come by and make a house call.
Jesus? Are you there? [nothing but silence, looks back to audience] Oh, fiddle-di-dee, I’m still sick! This Jesus stuff doesn’t work! SirJ:
But is that what the lady said?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
Did this poor lady sit at home and whine?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
Did she sit back and wait for Jesus to pop out of heaven and make a house call?
ALL:
No!
SirJ:
No. That’s not what she did at the start of this story. Can you remember where this story started? What happened once we knew there was a sick lady. [Gives audience time to respond.] Let’s see if you got it right. DigiNave, hit it! Now read it with me…
ALL:
27
SirJ:
And what did she do? Read it…
ALL:
…she touched his robe.
SirJ:
She touched his robe. She touched Jesus! She didn’t moan. She didn’t sit at home, all alone. She didn’t wait for Jesus to call on the phone.
The woman had heard about Jesus, so she slipped in behind him through the crowd and…
She reached out and touched Jesus.
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This woman came down off of her “throne” by leaving her home. And in the midst of her pain, the many, many years of being sick, she did not turn to bitterness; instead, she touched the only one she believed could help her; she touched The-King-Most-High. This woman taught us how to bring healing in our worship. DigiNave! Show us that secret message. Everybody, read the secret message… ALL:
When you Worship… You can touch Jesus, Touch The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
[CUE LINE: MrJ will deliver this line to signal that he is done with Bible Story 2 – The Bleeding Woman and is moving on to Bible Story 3 – Psalm 23]
WE “TOUCH” JESUS… WHEN WE REACH OUT TO HIM IN PRAYER. WE “TOUCH” JESUS… WHEN WE REACH OUT TO HIM IN PRAISE. AND WE “TOUCH” JESUS… WHEN WE REACH OUT TO HIM IN SONG. WHEN YOU WORSHIP… YOU CAN TOUCH THE KING-MOST-HIGH! [Moves directly into Sketch 3.5, the third Bible story]
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Sketch 3.5 Bible Story 3 — The Lord is MY Shepherd Psalm 23 (QT Book) [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 1] Materials & Props List 1. QT Books – Page 6 2. MrJ needs to prep the counselors for the prayer at the end of this lesson. The counselors will be an IMPORTANT part of this group prayer. SirJ:
So far I have told you two Bible stories today. How many did I say we would cover? [Holding up three fingers]
ALL:
Three!
SirJ:
From Jarius we learned that we should start our worship by bowing to The-King-Most-High. From the woman in story number two we learned that we can touch Jesus in our worship. And this third Bible story will take us to six of the most famous verses in the entire Bible. Many, many people in the world have read these six verses when they were sad. Millions of people have heard these verses when things are going very bad in their lives. And yes, these six verses, are very often read at funerals. “Funerals, MrJ? Yuk! Why would you read us funeral verses?” Hang in there with me. Remember our Treat of Truth for this lesson? DigiNave, please bring up our Treat of Truth for today.
ALL:
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Worship can change the way you feel, It does a body good, it will help you heal.
SirJ:
The words we are about to read have changed the way people feel for centuries. We are about to read words that were written in English over 402 years ago! And the first version of these words was written in Hebrew more than 3,000 years ago! Turn to Page 6 in your Quiet Time Book and you’ll find these very, very old words. When you’ve found them, turn to your neighbor and say, “Ooooooold words!”
ALL:
“Ooooooold words!”
SirJ:
Now hold your book up and blow all the dust off that page. It might make you cough. [Mimes a cloud of dust coming off his QT Book and coughs] How many of you recognize those very first words, The Lord is my…
ALL:
…shepherd!
SirJ:
It is important that everybody in the room is looking at page 6 in the QT Book right now. Counselors, help all of our students find a book to look at; even if it’s their neighbor’s book. Now we’re going to read these words together. But before we do, I want you to take a look at them alone. Read them quickly to yourself and prepare to read them out loud. Go ahead, scan over these 117 words. Let’s go silent. MuyMuy, walk the room and find me silent readers. Don’t find me wigglers, give a prize out the best silent reader. [MrJ gives the crowd a minute or so to read through Psalm 23 on their own] Now, if you’ve finished reading it, show me the Royal Salute. There are some pretty strange words in this version, aren’t there? These words were written for King James
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of England in 1611 over four hundred and two years ago. They spoke a different kind of English back then, didn’t they. But these very old words can still change the way we feel today. When King David wrote these words over 3,000 years ago he was near the end of his life; a life of shepherding, lion hunting, Goliath fighting; a life filled with battles, victories, defeats and many near death experiences. After all that sheep herding, do you think David knew very much about shepherds and sheep? If you think the answer is YES then give me a sheep’s baaa. ALL:
Baaaa!
SirJ:
Did he know about green pastures in a desert land?
ALL:
Baaaa!!
SirJ:
And after all his battles and victories and defeats, would David have known about walking in the shadow of death?
ALL:
Baaaa!!!
SirJ:
So let’s slowly read these words out loud with everybody in the room. And if you’re listening real closely you will find these old, old words can change the way you feel.
ALL:
1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. SirJ:
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[interrupts the reading to pray out loud] Dear Good Shepherd, You are my shepherd, You are Mikayla’s and Ty’s and Katie’s and Bennett’s shepherd. When any of us feels like our life is a desert full of wild storms, you lead us to green pastures with streams of water so smooth we can see our face in them.
Good Shepherd, listen you your children, your sheep, right now. They are going to tell you about a storm in their own life. [To audience] Now, boys and girls, inside your head, without making a sound, tell Jesus about a storm or a problem you face right now. [pauses] Now read from the beginning again… ALL:
1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. SirJ:
[Interrupts to pray out loud.] Good Shepherd, these words are hard to believe. Everybody in this room is going to die. Unless you come back from heaven first, every single one of us will face death. Some of us are even facing it today, a grandma is sick, a father died, a friend has passed away. So we say verse 4 again. No, we pray verse 4 again. Help us to believe these words, Good Shepherd. [To audience] Everybody, pray verse 4 with me again.
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ALL:
4
SirJ:
Go on…
ALL:
5
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. SirJ:
[Interrupts] Look at that last verse, dear sheep. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. [Prays out loud.] Good Shepherd, You follow me, you pursue me, you chase after me! Not because you’re mad at me, not because you want to hurt me. You chase after me so that you can soak me in your goodness. And today, I want to say thank you for how you take care of me. Good Shepherd, Listen to your children, your sheep, talk to you now. [to audience] Boys and girls, men and women, we’re going to do something different right now. It’s gonna be a groupthank-you-prayer with many of you speaking something out loud. I’m going to start our prayer sentences. Your job is to keep it going like this… [MrJ and cast members will demonstrate how this prayer works] Dear Good Shepherd, I thank you for the whole herd of sheep in this room. Dear Good Shepherd...
MuyMuy: I thank you for my best friend Bob! [MuyMuy inserts the name of his best friend] SirJ:
Dear Good Shepherd...
Princess:
I thank you for my parents! [Princess speaks out a prayer of her own.]
SirJ:
Now let’s have you in the audience take some turns speaking out your thank you prayers. Dear Good Shepherd... [pauses for audience to pray]
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Dear Good Shepherd... [pauses for audience to pray] Dear Good Shepherd... [pauses for audience to pray] Dear Good Shepherd... [pauses for audience to pray] Dear Good Shepherd... [pauses for audience to pray] [After several prayers have been spoken, MrJ will finish the prayers…] And now, Good Shepherd, we finish up our prayers with those words from 3,000 years ago… The Lord is my… ALL:
…Shepherd
SirJ:
I shall not…
ALL:
…want!
SirJ:
The Lord is my…
ALL:
…Shepherd
SirJ:
I shall not…
ALL:
…want!
SirJ:
The Lord is my…
ALL:
…Shepherd
SirJ:
I shall not…
ALL:
…want!
SirJ:
Amen! And so we learned today that… Worship can change the way you…
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ALL:
…feel!
SirJ:
It does a body good, it will help you…
ALL:
…heal!
SirJ:
What happened for the little girl; Will happen for you when you give worship a whirl. What happened for the woman who was bleeding; Will happen for you when you let worship do the leading! What happened for the shepherd’s sheep Happens for all the time for those Jesus keeps. Worship can change the way you…
ALL:
…feel!
SirJ:
It does a body good, it will help you…
ALL:
…heal! [MrJ wraps up teaching at this point, leading into small groups and prayer time.]
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4th Session TREAT OF TRUTH Worship begins when I step of the throne, I give you my heart, follow you alone.
Sketch 4.1 Time To Take A Stand Materials & Props List 1. None needed! SirJ:
Greetings, greetings and salutations Today is a day of great expectations We blow our Trom-blowzles, We toot our Toot-tumpets!
Princess:
For today is a day King-Most-High has displayed With love, he’s forgiving
BOTH:
So now we’re live-living!
SirJ:
Yesterday, yesterday, yesterdays gone You learned a good lesson, you sang a fine song And we’ve taught you four treats called the Treats of Truth So say them again, spit them out from your tooth. Let’s prove to DigiNave that we have all the Treats of Truth memorized.
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If you know the first Treat of Truth shout it out now! One, two, three… ALL:
Worship Jesus as your Savior… …When you praise the King it’s the ultimate flavor!
SirJ:
That’s right! Now shout the second Treat of Truth. One, two, three…
ALL:
Worship is spoiled by the smallest stuff… …just a bit of poison is more than enough!
SirJ:
That’s right! Now shout the third Treat of Truth. One, two, three…
ALL:
Worship can change the way you feel… …it does a body good, it will help you heal!
SirJ:
Great! Great! You’ve listened quite well Read the gold letters, and today’s truth do tell. On the count of three say, “Hit it, DigiNave!” One, two, three
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ALL:
Hit it, DigiNave!
SirJ:
Read the gold letters, now! One, two and three…
ALL:
Worship begins when I step off the throne… …I give you my heart, follow you alone.
[MrJ will review the Treat of Truth in various ways but he will ALWAYS move on by having the audience recite the Treats of Truth to their neighbor] SirJ:
And now for test, can you prove to me that you know all FOUR of our Treats of Truth? Turn to your neighbor now and recite all of the Treats of Truth for your neighbor.
MUSIC CUE: King Not So High INSTRUMENTAL KEYS: N127 C1 – F3
DRUMS: FLOOR TOM
Tune: Stouthearted Men — Bass in heavy brass, March on tom [The audience recites the Treats of Truth ] If you neighbor knew all FOUR of the Treats then show me the royal sign! Go ahead. Show me the sign! [When it is clear that the audience is nearly done reciting, MrJ will break into this cheer.] SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
SirJ:
The-King-Most-High.
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
MuyMuy: Hold it, hold it, hold it I say Just wait one minute, wait SirJ Princess:
Yes, You’re a wanted man, my father decreed! So what are you doing here, what indeed?
SirJ:
I know this sounds strange, I know I should run. But I am quite certain this story’s not done
MuyMuy: Not done! Not done?
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You are the one who soon will have none! [mimes the slitting of his throat] Princess:
Surely you know my father was not kidding Those guards and those goons do all of his bidding. [mimes the slitting of his throat]
SirJ:
Okay, okay, I’ve got the grim picture. But I’m here today because of the scripture. The king in this story was just like King Charlamime Then The-King-Most-High gave back that king’s rhyme.
MuyMuy: That’s in the Bible? That stuff about rhyme? SirJ:
Not quite exactly, but I’ll explain it in time. The point is I’m staying right here where I’m speaking Your father, the king will find who he’s seeking It’s time for the truth, the truth, to come out It’s not time to whisper, it’s time to give shout! Worship begins when I step off the throne… …I give you my heart, follow you alone. Worship begins when we step off the throne! The truth must come out, we must make it known.
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[SirJ is directly in FRONT of throne, MuyMuy & Princess Truffles are DOWN at opposite corners, stage LEFT & RIGHT, looking away from each other. They are thinking about telling the truth about their love for each other] MuyMuy: The truth must come out? SirJ:
It must!
Princess:
We must make it known?
SirJ:
We must!
MuyMuy: Well, I’ve got a secret I’ve kept to myself I bundled it tight like a box on a shelf Princess:
And I’ve got a secret that I’ve yet to tell I’ve held it inside, like a treasure as well.
SirJ:
Just tell, just say it. don’t hold back a word The truth is worth telling it’s always preferred
MuyMuy: Okay, if you say so. I’ll tell you what’s true. Princess:
I’ll do it as well, I’ll tell the truth too.
MuyMuy: [turns to face Princess Truffles] M…m…m…m…my secret I’m holding… Princess:
[turns to face MuyMuy] My secret I’m holding
MuyMuy: Sweet P…P…P…Princess it’s true.
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Princess:
Sweet MuyMuy it’s true…
BOTH:
[They both turn away from each other, too shy to speak these words] The true love I’m seeking, I’m sure now …
[they both turn and timidly point at the other] it’s you! MuyMuy: M…m…m…me? [Princess Truffles shakes her head ‘yes’] Princess:
And you?...M…m…m…me?
MuyMuy: [steps boldly toward her] Yes, you!
Music
CUE: Romance Theme
KEYS: N126 G4-G5 Watch your volume! Do not bury dialog
Princess:
END
Sweet MuyMuy! [steps toward MuyMuy; MUSIC swells as if in a romantic B movie, just before they reach center stage and meet SirJ steps in…]
Music CUE: Romance Theme SirJ:
Hold it, hold it, hold it! Cut! That’s in the next chapter, but I’ll tell you what The king will soon be here, he’ll surely come ready With guards in full armor and axes held steady. So crank up that candy cart and cook up a batch We’ve got work that needs tending, a king we must catch!
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SFX
CUE: Candy Groove
KEYS: N126 C2-C3
DRUMS: Rims – tick tock
This should have a mechanical/magical feel MuyMuy: So turn the crank and whirl the whizzle Heat up the grill and make it fizzle Wind it up, blow it up, make it sing Out comes the candy fit for a king Princess:
And all who eat this tasty treat Will speak in rhyme with words so sweet Our lips will hum, our voices cry
ALL:
How we love you, King-Most-High! [VBS GROUPS will finish their OPENING now. CAMP GROUPS will move into QUIET TIME TEACHING]
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Sketch 4.2 Bible Story 1 — Pharaoh Says No, No, & No!!! Exodus: Chapters 5 — 15 [YOUNGER STORY: This will be the only Bible story for the YOUNGERS in this session] Materials & Props List 1. None needed! [After GAME TIME King Charlamime is heard off stage]
Preaching Notes Mine! Mine! Mine! Pharaoh learns when he demands to do things his way it only leads to defeat. Just think what Pharaoh could have done in his life if he has “stepped off his throne” and did things God’s ways. What an important lesson for us all to learn… …Our ways are not God’s ways and God’s ways are best for us. In Ex. 5:2 Pharaoh says, “Who is this Lord and why should I obey him?” Pharaoh did not know what he was up against. He did not know who God was. Ex. 7:22, Pharaoh was too stubborn and refused to listen.” TEN times Exodus uses the word stubborn to describe Pharaoh. Everything changes when we get to know & listen to The-King-Most-High.
King C:
Butta
Guards, guards, where are my guards? I hear that Silly-Song-Singer somewhere nearby. Guards, come here, and help me find him.
Bing-Boom-Bang EXITS [Butta-Bing-Boom-Bang scurry to leave their band positions, they grab their battle axes and run off stage.] SirJ:
So long, boys! Scurry and hurry. Tell the king I’m waiting without one worry. Well, that leaves us without a band for this next part. Can we still worship? You bet. Let’s head into our Bible story time by singing a song that goes with our Treat of Truth. [SONG to Focus on the Treat of Truth comes here. MrJ will use the SONG: Only Filled By You]
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ALL:
[Verse 1] Lord you made my heart with something missing, short one special piece. And it’s you, dear King, my heart desires. This hunger will not cease! [Chorus] There’s a place in my heart that’s broken, Only filled by you. There’s a place in my heart that’s empty, Only filled by you.
SirJ:
You’re very good at singing that first verse and chorus, but it’s the second verse that really sets the table for our Bible stories this morning. Just listen to me sing verse two and learn the hand motions from our action-o-logists as I sing it alone, while you all learn the actions… [Verse 2 – Sung by MrJ ONLY, the Princess and action-ologists teach the motions] When I’m here with you my heart is mended. The puzzle is made whole. So, right here and now, the battle’s ended. I step off the throne! Now you guys sing and do the motions with it.
ALL:
[Verse 2] When I’m here with you my heart is mended. The puzzle is made whole. So, right here and now, the battle’s ended. I step off the throne! [Chorus] There’s a place in my heart that’s broken, Only filled by you. There’s a place in my heart that’s empty, Only filled by you.
SirJ:
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Boys and girls, all of us are kings and queens at some time in our life. We all love to control something. Being in control is a huge part of being human.
From the time you were little babies you controlled your mom and dad at times. You acted like a little king or queen. And even when you were little you hated to step off your throne. Now you might be thinking, “MrJ, I don’t even have a throne! How can I step off the throne if I don’t have one?” We might not have a throne that looks like this one [sits on the king’s throne] but each of us tries to control things in our lives all the time. Show me the royal sign if you have ever said something like this, “You’re not the boss of me!” ALL:
[Hands go up in the crowd]
SirJ:
“I want to do things MY way!”
ALL:
[Hands go up in the crowd]
SirJ:
“Because I said so!”
ALL:
[Hands go up in the crowd]
SirJ:
And the all-time favorite… show me the sign if you’ve ever said this.. “Mine, mine, mine!”
ALL:
[Hands go up in the crowd]
SirJ:
That’s why every Bible story today will have a king in them. I wanted to talk to you about control. Who’s the boss? How do you step off the throne? [CUE LINE: TO BRING THE KING INTO THE ROOM. MrJ will wander in his teaching but he will absolutely throw you this cue…]
THIS LEADS US TO OUR FIRST STORY OF A KING…
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Butta
Bing-Boom-Bang RE-ENTER King C:
[rushes in followed by Butta-Bing and Butta Boom] There he is! AND SITTING ON MY THRONE! Grab him! Guards, seize him!
Butta-Bing Boom-Bang: [Butta Bing-Boom-Bang run and GRAB SirJ’s arms, he struggles with them a bit] King C:
Off with his head! Ha, ha, ha, ha Finally, I have you cornered you sniveling Silly-SongSinger! Now you will find out who is The-King-MostHigh! Do you have anything to say for yourself before we chop off your head?
SirJ:
Why, yes, my king, I do
Butta-Bing Boom-Bang: [Butta Bing-Boom-Bang RELEASE SirJ’s arms, return to their instruments] SirJ:
I have three stories just for you! [For the YOUNGERS this line will be, “I have A story just for you!”]
King C:
Stop with the rhyming! I made a decree! It’s against the law. “I said what I said. I meant what I said. If you disobey, then it’s off with your… …top part thingy!”
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SirJ:
Sorry, my lord, but it comes so naturally to me It’s my native tongue ever since I stepped off my throne.
King C:
You? Stepped off your throne? What throne?
That’s my throne. You’re not a king and never will be!
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SirJ:
You’re wrong there, King C. I was just like all humans, I wanted to be in control I wanted to be king of as much of my life as possible. Not this kind of kingdom with this kind of throne. Tell you what. I have a Bible story that has to do with a king. Could you do me a favor and listen.
King C:
Oh, alright, but be quick about it.
SirJ:
You see… There once what a king named Pharaoh. Who made Moses walk the straight and narrow. He changed his mind often, his heart would not soften So the Lord made our Moses the hero. [Does a little victory jig]
King C:
Speak clearly, and stop that rhyming! I don’t understand what you said. [TO CROWD] Did any of you understand that dreadful poem? [Waits only a BEAT for an answer, then speaks on…] No? Just like I thought, rhyming is a bad thing. Now tell me the story straight.
SirJ:
Okay, my lord, if you’ll help me out I’ll give it to you straight. You will play the part of the king in this story.
King C:
I’m good at that! What better part for me? He probably wasn’t as good a king as I am.
SirJ:
This is the story of how God rescued his people from an evil king in the country of Egypt. Now the king of Egypt had a special title. He was called the… Who knows what they called the kings of Egypt?
ALL:
Pharaoh!
SirJ:
That’s right. And just over 3,000 years ago the Pharaoh of Egypt was holding the Children of God as slaves.
They were called the Israelites and they were slaves of Pahraoh. God’s children had cried out to God for years and years to send someone to deliver them from Pharaoh. And finally God did send someone. That someone was named… ALL:
Moses!
SirJ:
Yes, that’s right. His name was Moses. God told Moses to go to the king, Pharaoh, and say, “Let my people go!” And so Moses went to the king in this story and said, “Let my people go!” And the king said… [Looks to King Charlamime for an answer.]
King C:
[Delivered with very little emotion, matter-of-factly] No.
SirJ:
No, No, King Charlamime, that won’t do! This is a very exciting story. I need more feeling.
King C:
More feeling?
SirJ:
Yes, More energy. Let’s try it again. Moses speaks to Pharaoh, TAKE TWO! Then Moses went to the king in this story and said, “Let my people go!” And the king said…
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King C:
[plays it way over the top ala a very hammy Shakespearian Actor] Noooooooooooo!
SirJ:
Uh, too much feeling, King C. One more time. Moses speaks to Pharaoh, TAKE THREE! Then Moses went to the king in this story and said, “Let my people go!” And the king said…
King C:
[ala the Knights who say Nee! In Monty Python] I am the king that says, “Nay!”
SirJ:
That’s very funny, King Charlamime but this story is not a funny story, it’s a tragedy.
King C:
A tragedy? It sounds pretty happy to me. This King Pharaoh seems to be getting things his own way.
SirJ:
But his way was not the best way. You see, it could have ended very differently for Pharaoh if the king would have stepped off his throne. We’d probably still be telling stories about how Pharaoh freed the slaves and helped God’s people if he has just said, “Yes.” But instead, Pharaoh said, “No” to God’s plan. He said no to God’s plan ten different times.
King C:
[Counts off ten “Nos” with growing FLAIR and VOLUME] No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, Nooooooo! [TO AUDIENCE, with regal bearing] I’m think I’m very good at this King stuff!!
SirJ:
But because Pharaoh kept saying, “No,” Pharaoh’s army was destroyed.
King C:
Destroyed?
SirJ:
Totally destroyed… wiped out… drowned in the Red Sea! [CUE LINE: The king must be ready to move directly into the next sketch once SirJ delivers this next line. King C. has the very first lines in the next sketch.]
ALL BECAUSE THIS KING WOULD NOT STEP OFF THE THRONE. [YOUNGERS will skip to Sketch 4.5 OLDERS will hear Sketch 4.3]
YOUNGERS
SKIP NOW
With the YOUNGER groups SKIP to SKETCH 4.5 With the older students the Bible stories will continue on straight through to SKETCH 4.3. DO NOT USE SKETCH 4.3 or SKETCH 4.4 with the YOUNGERS
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Sketch 4.3 Bible Story 2 — Nathan Helps David Say, “I’m Sorry!” 2 Samuel 12: 1-7 [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 1] Materials & Props List 1. Bible marked at 2nd Samuel 12 2. Stuffed Lamb Doll 3. A single piece of candy for Princess to give SirJ
Preaching Notes Two of the most powerful words in any language… “I’m sorry!” God takes a terrible sinner (David) and turns him around. God will do the same for us this very day. This story of the lamb and the evil rich man is full of drama. And it reaches a climax as Nathan confronts David with, “That man is you!” The same thing happens when SirJ turns the tables on King C. and tells the king he is like that rich man. DO NOT miss on the chance to talk about the power of the words, I’m sorry. The drama of the story could over shadow this truth. Plan to get this truth in BEFORE the story ends.
King C:
There you go again! Step off the throne! Step off the throne! Step off the throne! Well I am tired of it!
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll [His throne rises off the floor about 1/3 of the way up to its highest setting] I am the king growing higher! I don’t have time for this nonsense. It’s hard to be a king as great as me!
END
SFX Cue: Throne Rising Are you quite finished with your steady stellar stream of startlingly-stimulating-stammered- stale-stupidstories, Silly-Song-Singer? [Overstates the “st” and “s” words] Hmmmm?
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SirJ:
No, King C I am not. I have another story about a king TO GIVE TO YOU.
King C:
Well, I suppose one more story won’t hurt. Then Butta-Bing and Butta-Boom can GIVE ME YOUR HEAD.
Princess:
[pulls SirJ aside in a panic] This is not going well SirJ. You will not change his heart today. I know my father, I know him well He will not listen, even if you yell. Take some of these… MuyMuy’s latest candy Keep it in your pocket, It might come in handy [she slips SirJ a piece of MuyMuy’s candy, he puts it in his pocket]
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SirJ:
I hear you, my royal Princess, I do. But I know a king who’s stronger, it’s true! I believe that when we teach from this book Your father, the king, m ust take a new look.
King C:
What is that I hear from you two? [Wagging his finger at them both] It had better not be rhymes, sweet daughter.
SirJ:
As I was saying, this second story is also about a king, King David. We heard earlier this week about how excited he was to worship The-King-Most-High.
Princess:
He would dance and sing down the streets of the town.
SirJ:
And he wrote dozens of songs, full of fame and renown.
King C:
SirJ! Unh. Unh. Unh. [the rhyme bothered him]
Princess:
[whispers to SirJ] No rhymes!
SirJ:
He wrote dozens of songs… and… uh… they rocked.
King C:
That’s better!
SirJ:
The Lord is my shepherd… The Lord is my rock… The Lord is my fortress… the light where I walk!
King C:
SirJ that is enough! [Slams hand down on arm rest of throne] Make your point and then it’s… off with your head!
SirJ:
My point, King C, is that David was one of the best rhymers of all time. He spoke about The-King-MostHigh. He sang about The-King-Most-High. Why he even shouted about The-King-Most-High.
Princess:
My father, my father, you used to be that way. Until this throne led your heart astray.
King C:
Aw! Now even my daughter is speaking in rhymes! What is your point, Silly-Song-Singer!!!!!!!!!!!!
SirJ:
Even the great King David LOST… HIS… RHYME. [delivers this three words with much gravitas]
King C:
[mocks SirJ] He LOST… HIS… RHYME? What? [PAUSE] Did he build a big tall throne, too?
SirJ:
In a way, he did. Now, boys and girls, I love this next story so much that I want to be sure you know where it is. So grab your Bibles and turn to 2 Samuel, chapter 12. Leaders, let’s move quickly to help our students find this great story. 2 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 1. If you’ve got it, put your finger on verse 1 and shout, “I’ve got it!
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King C:
Get on with it, Silly-Song-Singer! I’m bored already. Time is flying and I’ve got a haircut I want to give you! Get on with that part where David… [mocks SirJ again] … LOST… HIS… RHYME.
SirJ:
David saw something he wanted, wanted real bad Another man’s wife and she couldn’t be had. So he had the man killed, made sure of his death Then he stole the man’s wife without skipping a breath.
Princess:
Someone has to tell King David he’s wrong!
SirJ:
Yes! That’s the very next part of this song! Nathan, the prophet, was God’s man for the task He went to the king and spoke really fast.
He told him this story in 2 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 1. Follow along in your Bible… [MrJ will have students look up the story in their BIbles] 2 Samuel 12 1 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When Nathan came to David, Nathan said, "There were two men in a city. One man was rich, but the other was poor. 2 The rich man had huge flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle. This rich man had thousands of cows. Everybody, give me the sound of thousands of cows!
SFX
ALL:
Moooooooooo!!!!
SirJ:
And this rich man had thousands of sheep. Give me the sound of thousands of sheep.
ALL:
Baaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
SirJ:
3
Princess:
[She give a very short and plaintive lamb sound] Ba.
But the poor man had nothing except one little lamb he had bought and raised from a tiny baby lamb. [SirJ takes out a little lamb doll and places it in Princess Truffles arms, she pantomimes along with the story]
Cue: Duck Quack
DRUMS: 99.6 Inserts a very inappropriate duck quack as the Princess pantomimes the poor man and his lamb. SirJ: [Princess pantomimes all of these actions] The poor man loved the lamb. It grew up with his children as member of their family. It ate off his plate and drank from his cup. It slept in his arms. The lamb was like a child to him. [DUCK QUACK HERE] XX
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SirJ:
No, not like a duck to him, the lamb was like a child to him!
SirJ:
4
"Then a traveler stopped to visit the rich man. The rich man wanted to give food to the traveler. But he didn't want to take one of his own sheep or cattle to
feed the traveler. Instead, he took the lamb from the poor man. [SirJ rips the lamb doll from Princess Truffles, beats it up and throws it back over the curtains] The rich man killed the lamb and bar-b-cued it for his visitor."
SFX
King C:
That rich man should die!
SirJ:
That’s exactly what King David shouted at Nathan in verse five. 5David became very angry at the rich man. He said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this should die! 7Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! You had a man killed and then you took his wife!”
King C:
[evil laugh] Oo, oo, ooooh, Busted!
SirJ:
[Turns and points finger in King’s face] And so are you, King C.!!! Oh, I know you didn’t kill a man…
King C:
[Leans towards SirJ and delivers the ominously] Yet!
SirJ:
I know you didn’t kill a man, yet. But you have puffed yourself up higher than The-King-Most-High. You have raised your throne up, up, up in the sky! That is why you’ve lost your rhyme. You don’t worship The-King-Most-High. YOU WORSHIP YOURSELF!
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll King C:
END
[seething with rage, his throne rises to about 2/3 of the way up to its highest setting] You dare to speak to me this way? I suppose you’ll tell me next that this little man… …who was it? Nathan? Is that what you called him?
SFX Cue: Throne Rising SirJ:
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Yes, my lord, Nathan was his name.
King C:
Next, I suppose you’ll tell me that this little Nathan fellow grabbed a guitar and sang a silly song at the king and the king withered up and died. Is that what comes next? Grab your guitar Silly-Song-Singer, bring it on! [SirJ grabs guitar]
SirJ:
No, King C, that is not what happened. What happened next was a miracle. King David said he said he was sorry. 13 King David said, "I have sinned against the Lord." You see, King C, King David stepped off the throne long enough to say he was wrong. He said two words, two words. But those two words were filled with SUPERPOWER! And the two words he said were… “I’m sorry.” And because he said those two words, the prophet Nathan told him, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You will not die. You see, my king, Worship begins when you step off the throne, When you say that you’re sorry, He’ll make his rhyme known.
King C:
Ha! Just say, “I’m sorry.” And everything will be okay?
Princess:
You’ll get your rhyme back. [dramatic pause followed by more THRONE RISING]
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll King C:
[CUE LINE: SirJ must be ready to move directly into the next sketch once King C. delivers this next line. SirJ has the very first lines in the next sketch.]
WELL I WON’T, NO I WON’T, SAY “I’M SORRY” TO YOU. THE KING-GROWING-HIGHER DOESN’T NEED TO CONFESS. [Move directly into SKETCH 4.4]
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Sketch 4.4 Bible Story 3 — David Says, “I’m Sorry” Psalm 51 (QT Book) [OLDER STUDENTS ONLY – This Bible story will only be done for the older students. The younger students will only hear Bible Story 1] Materials & Props List 1. QT Books – Page 8 PREACHING NOTES Today MrJ will use Page 8 in the QT Book to teach about this psalm. God can change our hearts! He can bring joy back when sadness fills our days. Change begins with confession. The words “I’m sorry” have power to transform our hearts. (1-2)David appeals first to the kindness of God. He lists his attributes of kindness and mercy. And begs for pity, cleansing and washing.(3)He admits he is well aware of his sin, he cannot forget them. Guilt weighs heavy on him.(4)Then he fully admits that he has sinned against God. And deserves punishment. SirJ will teach the King… Worship begins when you step off the throne When You say that you’re sorry, He’ll make His rhyme known.
SirJ:
END
Well, King David did. And here’s the song he wrote.
SFX Cue: Throne Rising King C:
O, now you’re telling a third story? [To Audience] Great! Just great! Will we never get rid of this talking head on the Silly-Song-Singer? [Back to SirJ] You’re trying to stall the unavoidable. [Shaking is finger at SirJ] I will have your head, I’ll have it today.
SirJ:
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[Turns to plead his case to the audience] Yes, David’s confessed, I’ll show you all how. I’ll tell you the story, I sing it out now.
He wrote us a song, we must take a look It’s Psalm 51 in your Quiet Time Book. [SirJ takes the group to the QT book and teaches on Psalm 51] Quiet Time Books, turn to page eight! I’m sure when you find it, it’s going to be great! Now slide your fingers to verse number 4 And read to King C., everybody, read him verse 4 One, two, read… ALL:
4
SirJ:
Now jump to verse 10 and you will read one of David’s most famous songs. Read verse 10 to the King now. One, two, read…
ALL:
10
SirJ:
King C, it is really that simple.
You, Lord, are the one I’ve really sinned against. I have not obeyed you. I have done what is wrong. So it is right and fair for you to correct and punish me.
God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that follows you faithfully.
[CUE LINE: The king must be ready to move directly into the next sketch once SirJ delivers this next line. King C. has the very first lines in the next sketch.]
WHEN YOU STEP OFF THE THRONE. THE-KING-MOST-HIGH WILL MAKE YOU HIS OWN! YOUR RHYME WILL RETURN, HIS SONGS YOU’LL RELEARN! [Move immediately to SKETCH 4.5]
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SKIP to HERE with YOUNGER after SKETCH 4.2 DO NOT USE SKETCH 4.3 or SKETCH 4.4 with the YOUNGERS
Sketch 4.5 King C. Steps Off The Throne Materials & Props List 1. MARCHING TOM in place by drum set 2. One small piece of candy for SirJ to set on stairs
SFX
Cue: Throne Rising
KEYS: N127 C1 – C2
OR N125 DRUMS: Tom Roll King C:
Now see here! I’ve heard quite enough. Step off the throne! Step off the throne! Will your song never end? No more psalms and songs, Silly-Song-Singer!XX [throne rises to its maximum height] See, I am the king-higher-than-ever! It’s time you were punished for breaking my laws. I said no more rhymes and you kept right on rhyming! Now it’s off with your head!!!
END
SFX Cue: Throne Rising King C:
Take him away, Butta-Bing-Boom-Bang! Off with his head! XX
Butta-Bing-Boom-Bang
prepare to take off SirJ
Move quickly to take SirJ OFF STAGE LEFT. Butta Boom must have on the MARCHING TOM. DO NOT remove SirJ from stage until the King as snapped his finger and pointed off STAGE LEFT on the next page Princess: The candy, SirJ, give him a piece of candy. King C:
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What’s the commotion down there? What is the matter? Why haven’t you taken him away!
Music
SirJ:
[SirJ fumbles in his pockets to find the piece of candy that Princess Truffles gave him] One last request, King Charlamime. One final word.
King C:
[pauses, pauses stares SirJ down] Oh, all right! We will now hear the Silly-Song-Singer’s final word.
SirJ:
How about ten words, your very-highness?
King C:
Two!
SirJ:
Six?
King C:
Four! Four word. That’s my final offer.
CUE: SONG - Only Filled By You
KEYS: N??? Instrumental version played only on KEYS Princess:
SirJ:
END
Choose your words carefully, SirJ! The-King-Most-High will help you, I pray. [He takes one piece of candy and kneels at the foot of the very tall throne. He places the candy on the floor directly in front of the throne, far enough away that the king will have to step off the throne to reach it.]
Music CUE: SONG - Only Filled By You
KEYS: As soon as the candy hits the step the music stops XX [As soon as SirJ has placed the candy on the stair, he speaks slowly and deliberately. One word at a time.] Step… off… the… Throne.
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Princess:
[before she exits last, she turns and looks to her father] Father?
King C:
[with one snap of his finger he cuts her off and points to the exit. Indicating that Butta-Bing-Boom-Bang should take SirJ away.]
Music
CUE: Death Cadence
DRUMS: Marching TOM Butta Boom has put on a marching tom and marches out behind SirJ) [Butta-Boom immediately begins a ‘death-march’ cadence. Butta-Bing-Boom-Bang march out behind him.] [King C is now the only person on stage. It is silent. He revels in his apparent victory over SirJ] I’ve done it! I am The-King-Most-High! And I have rid myself of that pesky Silly-Song-Singer.
Music
CUE: SONG - Only Filled By
MrJ plays this song ALONE on guitar from BACKSTAGE But, how I want to rhyme again! I do, I do, I do! [King Charlamime is looking at candy and thinking, thinking, thinking. Change of heart begins] Blast you, Silly-Song-Singer! How am I supposed to reach that? SirJ:
[voice is heard from off stage with heavy reverb, the opening chords of “Only Filled By You” are heard on an offstage guitar] Step – off – the – throne.
King C:
Who said that?
Princess:
[guitar continues, Princess Truffles’ voice is heard from off stage with heavy reverb] Step off the throne, father.
King C:
What kind of trick is this? Be gone, ghosts. Be gone! [voice and guitar are heard from off stage with heavy reverb, during this singing of the verse, King C breaks down, it is clear that he is confronting his pride. As the voice of SirJ is heard singing “Only Filled By You” King Charlamime trades lines with SirJ’s singing]
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Music
CUE: SONG - Only Filled By
MrJ plays this song ALONE on guitar from BACKSTAGE SirJ:
[SirJ and King C trade lines during this segment. SirJ sings, King C. delivers a line…and so on.] [SUNG] Lord you made my heart with something missing…
King C:
[SPOKEN] Lord, I’ve been a fool!
SirJ:
[SUNG] Short one special piece...
King C:
[SPOKEN] I’m was wrong, You are The-King-Most-High.
SirJ:
[SUNG] And it’s you, dear king, my heart desires. This hunger will not cease!
Music
SirJ:
[SUNG] When I’m here with you my heart is mended…
King C:
[SPOKEN] Create in me a clean heart, O God!
SirJ:
[SUNG] The puzzle is made whole.
King C:
[SPOKEN] Make my heart right again.
CUE: GUITAR ON SINGLE NOTE
Guitar is reduced to one single note in cadence SirJ:
[SUNG] So, right here and now, the battle’s ended. XX
King C:
[SPOKEN] It’s over. [throne lowers to floor level] [SPOKEN] I surrender to You, King-Most-High! [PAUSE] [SPOKEN] I step off the throne! [He steps off the throne and picks of the candy]
SirJ:
[Continues to sing from OFF STAGE] [SUNG]I step off the throne!
SirJ & Harmony: [SUNG] There’s a place in my heart… that’s empty, Only filled by you.
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There’s a place in my heart… that’s broken… [SirJ and harmony drop out, leaving the King to solo on the next line]
Music
King C:
…only filled by you.
Voices
[Music swells] There’s a place in my heart… that’s empty, Only filled by you. There’s a place in my heart… that’s broken,
CUE: Death Cadence
DRUMS: Marching TOM Played from BACK STAGE - Before the song finishes, the ‘death cadence’ drum INTERUPTS SirJ’s singing [SUNG] Only filled by… XX [King C realizes that the execution is still going ahead] The execution! The be-heading! It is still going on! I must stop it, must stop it. The death sentence withdrawn! [Shouts to STAGE RIGHT WINGS] Now hear me Butta-Butta Bing and listen Butta-Boom You must not send SirJ down into his tomb.
END
Music CUE: Death Cadence
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Princess:
[Enters RUNNING from STAGE LEFT] Father, did you say something?
King C:
[Still SHOUTING into the WINGS] Stop, stop with the killing, your duty must stop So lay down your axes, do not let them chop!
Princess:
[to crowd] O my, he’s rhyming!
King C:
Please save Silly-Song-Singer. Please save his head. I don’t want him wounded. I don’t want him dead!
Princess
[Butta-Bing and Butta-Boom enter in a hurry to answer their king’s shouts] Butta-Bing, Butta Boom! My father is rhyming!
King C:
But did your ax stop? How was my timing? PLEASE tell me, NOW, i WASN’T too LATE! Please TELL me; is SirJ’s HEAD SITTING on STRAIGHT? well, speak UP, silent warriors; speak UP for your king will i STILL hear the silly-SONG-singer SING? [Princess Truffles and the two guards sheepishly keep the answer to themselves when we hear SirJ off stage]
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SirJ:
King Charlamime!
King C:
Silly-song-singer?
SirJ:
[runs in] Praise be to The-King-Most-High! The-King-Most-High!
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
King C:
The-King-Most-High!
ALL:
The-King-Most-High!
Princess:
Father, father, how can this be? How did you learn to rhyme, Oh so free?
SirJ:
I think I can guess it, I know it for sure There’s only one answer, only one cure.
King C:
Please let me tell it, I’ll sing it in song So strike up the band now Play it out strong! I want you to know I’m not acting alone The real king has joined me Since I stepped off the throne!
Music
CUE: SONG - When I Step Off The Throne
This song will serve as finale/curtain call [Rap 1] I used to be thinking that I was the king Everything I did, I thought was the thing I put myself up, Oh so high on a throne But then I soon realized I was there all alone! I called myself royal, the king most high I stuck my nose up, up up, up in the sky I thought myself better, yes better than most I talked about me, me, me, me! What a boast! [Chorus] But when I step off the throne. Follow you alone But when I step off the throne. Follow you alone Then my heart you will own When I step off the throne!
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[Rap 2] When I was a kid, I did what I did It got me in trouble but I did what I did I learned to obey, and that was ‘okay’ But I said, “Someday, gonna do it my way. So I grew up real tall, I grew up real big I learned to do things I like... you dig? But inside I was dying, deep down in my heart Inside I was dying, I was missing a part. [Chorus] But when I step off the throne. Follow you alone But when I step off the throne. Follow you alone Then my heart you will own When I step off the throne! SirJ:
[MrJ will give a clear Presentation Of The Gospel at the end of this song. Audience members will be challenged to “Step Off The Throne” just like King C. did. Then the small group leaders will gather their groups one more time for discussions about the decisions they have made and prayers of dedication.] [A SONG OF CELEBRATION WILL CLOSE THE EVENT.]
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