Monday, December 8, 2025
The 12 Ornaments of Christmas
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Sing Hallelujah to Our King
For This Song and Fruit Of the Spirit
Sing Hallelujah to Our King
✨ Verse 1
When God sent His Son from Heaven above,
He gave us His joy, His peace, and His love.
On Christmas night, faith moved heaven and earth,
For God sent His love through His sweet Son’s birth.
✨ Verse 2
The shepherds came with wonder and cheer,
The angels sang, “God’s love is here!”
The star above shone faithful and bright,
Guiding all hearts to His holy light.
🎶 Chorus
Sing Hallelujah with angels — God sent His love!
Sing Hallelujah with shepherds — God sent His joy!
Sing Hallelujah together — God sent His peace!
By faith we sing to the newborn King…
Hallelujah to our King! Hallelujah to our King!
Susan Y Nikitenko 2025© MBPBANNABENNMRMPMGeoPastoNi#456a
🎭 Performance Notes
- Rhythm smoothed: Each line now has a balanced syllable count, making it easier to sing or chant.
- Flow unified: Verses are poetic, chorus is chant-like, but both now share a steady rhythm.
- Ending impact: Repeating “Hallelujah to our King!” twice gives a strong, joyful finale.
- Children/Puppets cues:
- Angels raise arms during “God sent His love.”
- Shepherds lift lanterns during “God sent His joy.”
- All ensemble sways or joins hands during “God sent His peace.”
- Final chorus: everyone lifts candles or lanterns high.
✨ This version is now performance-ready — smooth, memorable, and easy for children and puppets to deliver with joy.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Bible Train to Bethlehem Song
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4. Psalm 95:6 (KJV)
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”
🚂 Bible Train to Bethlehem Song
Worshipping
Verse 1 – The Journey
“We are stepping off the traveling train,
The Bible Train — we’ve arrived!
Our compass points to Bethlehem Lane,
Where God’s great love is alive.”
Verse 2 – The Star
“The night is filled with holy light,
The star above is shining bright.
It guides our steps, it shows the way,
To Christ the Lord born on this day.”
Verse 3 – The Shepherds
“The shepherds hurry, the angels sing,
They tell the world of the newborn King.
With voices raised, with hearts aglow,
They worship Him, their praises flow.”
Verse 4 – Thanksgiving Praise
“With grateful hearts we lift our song,
The Bible Train keeps moving along.
From manger low to heaven’s throne,
We give our praises to God alone.”
🌟 Chorus (repeated after each verse)
“How could we miss that great big star that shines?
It points to the newborn King!
The shepherds arrive and angels alive…
They bow in awe, worshipping.”
✨ Performance Notes:
- Each verse tells a piece of the journey.
- The chorus repeats after each verse, giving the children a strong, memorable refrain.
- Motions: point upward on “star,” step forward on “arrive,” hands over heart on “worshipping.”
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him…”
— The wise men bow before Jesus and present gifts.
This structure makes the chorus the heart of the song, while the verses unfold the story step by step.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025© MBANNABENPBKBRMPMNMGEOPASTOR #36b
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Salvation Praise Refrain
This Is An Addition To "The Christmas Program That Almost Fell Apart: Prop To Hold Up
🌟 Salvation Christmas Praise Refrain
✨ Thanksgiving Chant – Christmas Verse
All Together (spoken or sung): Sign Language
“Thank You for Christmas,
And the town of Bethlehem.
Where angels sang and shepherds came,
To see God’s gift to them.
“We lift our hearts with gratitude,That salvation’s love came true.From manger low to heaven’s throne,We give our praise to Youuuuuuu!”
✨ Performance motions:
- Hands folded on “Thank You for Christmas.”
- Point outward to the star “town of Bethlehem.”
- Sign Language for Angel, Sang,
- Arms open wide on “God’s gift to them.”
✨ Performance motions:
- Hands folded on “Thank You for Christmas.”
- Point outward to the star “town of Bethlehem.”
- Sign Language for Angel, Sang,
- Arms open wide on “God’s gift to them.”
✨ Performance motions:
- Hands over heart on “gratitude.”
- Arms open wide on “salvation’s love came true.”
- Children kneel or bow on “manger low.”
- One Hand as handing to God-- on “heaven’s throne.”
- Hold the last note (“Youuuuuuu”) Sign Language.
Child Sings " What Can I Give Him" Then Come In All Together
This refrain works beautifully as the final song line after the Bible Train chorus and the Thanksgiving chant, leading directly into the manger scene with the glowing star. It gives the children a chance to end with a heartfelt, dramatic crescendo.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025©
Thanksgiving Christmas Praise
Thanksgiving Christmas Train
Thanksgiving Christmas Praise
**Leader (calling out):**
“Let us move with compassion…”
**Children (clapping twice):**
“Compassion every day!”
**Leader:**
“Let us look for what is good…”
**Children (stomping feet):**
“We’ll find it on the way!”
**Leader:**
“Let us lift our hearts to Jesus…”
**Children (With Christmas Hearts Up High):**
“With our thankful praise!”
**All Together (big finish, clapping and stomping):**
“His mercy lights our pathway, His truth will guide our days!
We gather round the Manger — with our joyful, Christmas praise!”
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✨ Motions make it memorable:
- **Claps** = train wheels turning.
- **Stomps** = the train chugging forward.
- **Hearts raised** = lifting hearts to Jesus.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025©
Bible Train - Keep Chugin'' Along
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Bible Train - Keep Chugin'' Along
Verse 1 – Learning to Live
“On the Bible Train, we learn how to live,
How to love, forgive, and steer.
We keep on going when times get tough,
For Jesus is always near!”
Chorus – Anthem
“Keep on chuggin’ along,
Keep on chuggin’ along,
With a new song in our hearts!
Through all kinds of days,
On holidays,
We’ll worship and love Him always.
With the Bible our guide,
Come take a ride…
On the Bible Train!”
Verse 2 – Perseverance
“Through weather, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, a song,
Through thunder, through blunder, we keep moving along.
Through trouble and struggle, we don’t lose our cheer,
We keep on chuggin’ — for Christ is near!”
🚂 Bible Train Closing Verse 3
All Together (with stomping rhythm):
“So if we chug on, no matter what may,
We’ll be blessed by our doings one sweet fine day.
The Bible Train rolls with His truth as our guide,
And His love keeps us moving, with Christ by our side!”
We’ll be blessed by our doings one sweet fine day.
The Bible Train rolls with His truth as our guide,
And His love keeps us moving, with Christ by our side!”
Bridge – Thanksgiving Praise
“Let us move with compassion,
Let us look for what is good.
Let us lift our hearts to Jesus,
With thanksgiving, as we should.”
Final Chorus – Big Finish
“Keep on chuggin’ along,
Keep on chuggin’ along,
With His love shining bright!
The star above says, ‘God sent us Love,’
And His light still shines tonight.
With the Bible our guide,
Come take a ride…
On The Bible Train!
Susan Barker Nikitenko Nov 2025©
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Friday, November 28, 2025
Bloopers From the Christmas Program
Blooper 1:
🎬 Scene: The Tangle
Before the Tidings
INT. BETHLEHEM HILLSIDE – NIGHT
Soft lanterns flicker across a moonlit field. Two young
shepherds — Micah and Eli — tiptoe through the grass, their
sandals squishing in the dew. They’re supposed to be watching sheep, but their
staffs have other plans.
MICAH (whispers) “Careful, Eli. We don’t want to wake
the lambs.”
ELI (grinning) “I’m careful! You’re the one swinging
your staff like a sword.”
They turn a corner — and clink! — their crooks hook
together. A moment of silence. Then…
MICAH & ELI (together) “Oh no…”
They tug. Twist. Spin. The staffs won’t budge. The boys
stumble in circles, giggling and whispering, trying not to wake the flock.
Suddenly, a sheep bleats.
SHEEP “Baaa!”
MICAH “Shhh! You’ll wake the stars!”
The boys freeze. Then burst into laughter. Their staffs
finally untangle — just as a brilliant light floods the hillside.
Cue Music: Soft angelic chorus
A host of angels appears above, glowing with joy. The boys
drop their staffs and stare, wide-eyed.
ANGEL (gentle voice) “Fear not. For unto you is born
this day… a Savior.”
Micah and Eli glance at each other — still tangled in
giggles — and nod solemnly.
ELI “Guess we better follow that star.”
MICAH “Just… no more staff tricks.”
They grab their crooks, now held with reverence, and tiptoe
toward Bethlehem — sheep trailing behind like a fluffy parade.
Blooper 2:
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🎬 Scene: The Angel’s Commentary
INT. HEAVENLY SKY – NIGHT
The angel, still adjusting the halo that keeps slipping, steps forward into a spotlight of starlight. The choir hushes. The angel looks directly at the audience, wings fluttering with excitement.
ANGEL (laughing softly) “Oh, you should’ve seen it! I mean, really — one moment I was floating gracefully, and the next… plop! My halo slid right down over my eyes. I couldn’t see a thing! So what did I do? I danced. I twirled. I tried to keep it in place, and the children below thought it was part of the show!”
The angel pauses, halo wobbling again, and grins.
ANGEL (with emotion) “And that’s the beauty of it — joy sneaks in when you least expect it. The laughter wasn’t a mistake. It was a gift. Because sometimes the funniest moments remind us that heaven’s light shines brightest when we’re not perfect, but playful.”
The angel spins once more, halo sliding dangerously low, then catches it with a dramatic flourish.
ANGEL (mock serious, then bursting into giggles) “See? Even angels have bloopers. And oh, it was hilarious — because laughter is holy too.”
The choir erupts in gentle chuckles, stars twinkle brighter, and the angel bows with exaggerated grace, halo finally steady.
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🎬 Scene: Donkey’s Delightful Detour
INT. SCHOOL AUDITORIUM – NIGHT
The lights dim. A hush falls over the audience. The spotlight lands on a small child in a donkey costume, center stage, blinking at the crowd with wide, innocent eyes.
DONKEY (child voice, full of wonder) “Okay, okay… I know what you’re thinking. I was supposed to walk straight across the stage. But did you see that flower prop? It smelled like marshmallows!”
The child-donkey sniffs dramatically, then turns to the audience with a grin.
DONKEY (giggling) “And then I saw Mrs. Jenkins in the front row — she waved! So I waved back. And then I saw the baby Jesus doll and thought, ‘He looks cold!’ So I tried to nuzzle him. But my tail got stuck in the hay.”
CUT TO: FLASHBACK MONTAGE
The donkey sniffing a giant paper flower.
The donkey waving at the audience.
The donkey gently nudging the manger.
The narrator whispering, “Just keep walking, sweetheart…”
The donkey spinning in a circle, tail tangled in tinsel.
BACK TO STAGE
DONKEY (with pride) “It was the scenic route, okay? I gave joy. I gave drama. I gave… donkey.”
The audience bursts into laughter. The choir giggles behind their hymnals. Even the narrator chuckles.
DONKEY (softly, with emotion) “And you know what? Everyone laughed. And it felt like love. Because sometimes, the best part of the story… is the part you didn’t plan.”
The donkey bows. The haloed angel claps. The curtain falls.
Susan Barker Nikitenko Nov, 2025© CoMBANNABENNMRMPMGEOPPAST545# 90
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
“The Christmas Program That Almost Fell Apart” *
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“The Christmas Program That Almost Fell Apart”
No one really knew how hard it is to get through a Christmas program. To the audience, it looked polished, sweet, and angelic — children in robes, candles glowing, voices rising in harmony. But behind the curtain, it was chaos. Costumes tangled, lines forgotten, props misplaced. And yet, somehow, God stitched the whole mess into a tapestry of joy.
The candle was the first crisis. A little LED light, meant to flicker like holy fire, refused to shine. The children puffed their cheeks and blew with all their might, pretending it was magic. The audience chuckled at their flair, but backstage, hearts raced. The candle sat there. Silent. Stubborn. The children froze. The audience leaned forward…
Enter Mrs. Polly, the unsung hero. She rummaged through the storage cabinet like a soldier on a mission, pulling out ribbons, tape, and finally — batteries. With a triumphant grin, she smuggled them to the children. Suddenly, the stubborn candle flickered alive. The kids threw their arms wide: “Tadaaaaa!” The audience erupted in applause, never knowing the panic that had preceded the glow.
But the candle wasn’t the only mishap. One child, rushing to their mark, stepped squarely into a plate of cheesecake left from the fellowship hall. The creamy mess clung to their shoe like glue. Instead of hiding it, the child whispered loudly, “Cheesecake on my shoe — now I’m a walking dessert!” The audience roared with laughter, thinking it was part of the script.
Another child forgot their line and improvised with flair: “And lo, the shepherds… um… saw sheep. Lots of sheep. Everywhere!” The audience smiled tenderly, because sometimes honesty is funnier than perfection. The forgotten line became a moment of pure charm, and parents leaned in with pride at the courage it took to keep going.
Then came the halo disaster. One angel’s halo slipped lower and lower until it rested on their nose. The child squinted, trying to keep singing while the crooked halo bobbed like a comedy prop. Another angel whispered, “Don’t move — you’ll break the holy antenna!” The audience giggled, but the children pressed on, halos tilted and hearts lifted.
Backstage, teachers whispered frantic cues, shepherds argued over who got the tallest staff, and Mrs. Polly nearly tripped over a box of costumes. Yet on stage, it looked seamless. The audience saw children bowing gracefully, voices blending, and candles glowing. They saw harmony. We saw chaos.
And isn’t that the way God works? He takes our tangled mess, our forgotten lines, our cheesecake shoes, and tilted halos, and turns them into something beautiful. To us, it feels like failure. To Him, it’s ministry. The audience doesn’t see the panic — they see the joy.
The tender moments were just as powerful. A shy child whispered their solo so softly that the microphone barely caught it. But the hush in the room was holy. Parents leaned forward, hearts swelling, because vulnerability is more moving than volume.
By the end, the children bowed together — candle glowing, cheesecake shoe shining, halos tilted, and voices ringing. The audience clapped with delight, never knowing how close the program had come to unraveling. And in that applause, we felt God’s smile. Ministry is never perfect. It’s messy, chaotic, and full of bloopers. But God helps us shine anyway. He turns dead bulbs into glowing candles, forgotten lines into laughter, and cheesecake shoes into unforgettable memories. The cutest things happen on stage at a Christmas program — not because we are flawless, but because He is faithful.
🌟 Final Scene: “God Sent Us Love”
(Children are gathered around the manger. The candlelight flickers. The star above glows with the words: “God Sent Us Love.”)
Narrator (gentle, rising in tone): The candle glows… The star shines… And the message is clear: God sent us Love.
(Children lift their candles together, forming a circle of light around the manger. One child whispers, “Look, it’s glowing everywhere!”)
Narrator (softly, then with strength): And His light still shines — on and on — in all who believe.
(The children begin humming “Silent Night.” The harmony is imperfect, but tender. The star glows brighter as the lights dim to candlelight. The audience sees only the manger, the children, and the star above.)
Narrator (final line): This is Christmas. Not that we were perfect… But that His perfect Love came to us.
chaos = "kay-oss"
Option 1:
Spiritual Anchor for the Program
Narrator’s Closing Lines (spoken with reverence): “Even with crooked halos, cheesecake shoes, and forgotten lines, the children gathered at the manger. Because Christmas is not about perfection — it is about God’s perfect gift. Our bloopers remind us that His grace shines brightest in our weakness.”
Scripture (KJV):
- “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11
- “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
Application Thought: Life, like the Christmas program, is full of bloopers. But God takes our chaos and turns it into harmony. He doesn’t ask for perfection — He asks for faithfulness. The manger reminds us that the Savior came into a messy world to bring perfect peace.
Option 2:
Life, like that Christmas program, is never flawless. Candles refuse to shine, shoes step in cheesecake, halos tilt, and words slip away. Yet those “bloopers” are not failures — they are reminders that God delights in using the imperfect to display His perfect grace. The audience saw harmony because God turned chaos into joy. That’s the miracle of ministry, and the miracle of life.
Scripture that captures this truth (KJV):
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” — Romans 8:28
✨ Application: Every day has its bloopers. A forgotten word in conversation, a plan that falls apart, a moment where we feel clumsy or inadequate. But God is not asking for perfection — He is asking for faithfulness. He takes our cheesecake shoes and crooked halos and turns them into testimonies of His joy.
Comment from the heart: The beauty of your story is that it teaches us to laugh at life’s bloopers, to treasure the tender moments, and to trust that God is weaving it all together for His glory. What feels like chaos to us often looks like harmony to Him.
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What We Learn From This Story
Lesson:
The Christmas program reminds us that ministry is never perfect. Candles fail,
cheesecake lands on shoes, halos tilt, and lines are forgotten. Yet God takes
our chaos and turns it into joy. What looks like failure backstage becomes
harmony on stage.
Biblical Example
Think of the disciples feeding the five thousand. They
didn’t have enough food, only five loaves and two fishes. To them, it looked
like chaos and insufficiency. Yet Jesus blessed the little they had, and it
became more than enough.
- KJV
Verse:
“And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.” — Matthew 14:20
Just as Jesus multiplied loaves, He multiplies our small
efforts — even bloopers — into blessings.
Another Example of
Weakness Turned to Strength
Paul reminds us that God’s strength is revealed in our
weakness.
- KJV
Verse:
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
The cheesecake shoe, the crooked halo, the stubborn candle —
all weaknesses. Yet in those moments, God’s grace shone brighter than any
perfect performance.
Application
Reading
- When
your “candle won’t light,” remember: God is the true Light.
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” — John 8:12 - When
your “shoe gets cheesecake,” remember: joy often comes through unexpected
messes.
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” — Proverbs 17:22 - When
your “halo tilts,” remember: God doesn’t require perfection, only
faithfulness.
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27
Conclusion Takeaway
The audience saw harmony, but we knew chaos. That’s the
miracle: God transforms backstage panic into front‑stage praise. Ministry is
not about flawless delivery — it’s about faithful hearts. The bloopers became
blessings because they revealed joy, humility, and God’s sufficiency.
Susan Barker Nikitenko Nov, 2025© CoMBANNABENNMRMPMGEOPPAST545# 89
Monday, November 24, 2025
Song: Let Every Heart Give Him Room and Tracing Activity
Tracing Christmas Activity Trace and Color
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025© MBCOAnnaBenKBPBPMRMNMPASTORGEO
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Friday, November 21, 2025
With a Grateful Heart Giveth Thou Thanks
Not for Resale
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Christmas Song: Let Every Heart Give Him Room
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Christmas Song
Song: Let Every Heart Give Him Room
Verse 1
The night was still, the star was bright,
Heaven’s glory filled the sky.
A Child was born, the promise true,
God’s great love has come for you.
Chorus
Let every heart give Him room,
Let every voice sing His tune.
Joy to the world, the Savior has come,
Let every heart give Him room.
Verse 2
Shepherds knelt, their eyes in awe,
Angels sang of peace for all.
Families gather, banners raised,
Love and mercy fill this place.
Chorus
Let every heart give Him room,
Let every voice sing His tune.
Joy to the world, the Savior has come,
Let every heart give Him room.
Bridge
From Bethlehem to today,
The star still shines, it lights the way.
Salvation’s gift, forever true,
He waits for me, He waits for you.
Final Chorus (soaring)
Let every heart give Him room,
Let every soul be made new.
Glory to God, the newborn King,
Let every heart give Him room.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025© MBCOAnnaBenKBPBPMRMNMPASTORGEO
Style Suggestions
- Tempo: Moderate, reverent but joyful (like Joy to the World blended with Silent Night).
- Instrumentation: Piano or guitar for verses, full choir and brass for chorus.
- Congregational Use: Easy to repeat chorus so everyone can join in.
Monday, November 17, 2025
My Pumpkin Patch Life – God Shining Through
My Pumpkin Patch Life – God Shining Through
Verse 1
In fields of gold and skies so blue,
I see the light of God shine through.
Each pumpkin round, each leaf that falls,
God's sweet, sweet blessings bless us all.
Chorus 1
My pumpkin patch life, so full and bright,
With laughter and prayer in morning light.
Through every season, old and new,
I see my God—He’s shining through.
Verse 2
The vines may twist, the winds may blow,
But roots of grace still gently grow.
In every hug, in every smile,
His Spirit walks each pumpkin mile.
Chorus 2
Hopping in leaves with giggles and glee,
I’m so glad that God loves me.
Loving the fall and who made it all,
For showers of blessings like these—
Of friends, of pumpkins and leaves.
Your shining light keeps my heart right,
With love, joy, and peace,
With spiritual fruit like these.
Bridge
So gather close, both young and old,
Let stories of His love be told.
For in this patch, both big and small,
His mercy wraps around us all.
Final Chorus (Blend)
My pumpkin patch life, so full and bright,
With laughter and prayer in morning light.
Through every season, old and new,
I see my God—He’s shining through.
Hopping in leaves with giggles and glee,
I’m so glad that God loves me!
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025© MBAnnaBenPMRMNMKBPBPASTERGEOCOP#18t
A Sunshine Heart
💛 The Sunshine Heart
A yellow heart is sunlight’s song,
It warms the weary, makes them strong.
We show our care with our helpful aim.
with gentle love in Jesus' name.
It shines in friendship, pure and true,
A golden bond between us too.
It whispers thanks, it carries cheer,
A quiet hope that draws us near.
It’s autumn’s leaf, it’s harvest’s glow,
It’s kindness planted, seeds that grow.
It’s gratitude that lights the way,
A gift of love to bless our day.
So when you see that golden hue,
Remember joy is born anew.
The sunshine heart, both soft and bright,
Says:
You moved my heart with your sweet light.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025©
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🎭 “The Fruitful Follies: A Puppet Show of Spirit and Surprise”
🎭 “The Fruitful Follies: A Puppet Show of Spirit and Surprise”
Based on Galatians 5:22–23 (KJV)
Characters:
- Cawrin the Crow – A hilarious, wisecracking bird with a heart of gold and a knack for interrupting.
- Miss Maple – A gentle, poetic maple leaf puppet who teaches with grace and warmth.
- Benny Barrel – A cheerful wooden barrel puppet filled with symbolic fruits, each representing a Fruit of the Spirit.
🌟 Scene 1: “The Great Harvest Talent Show”
(Curtains open to a cozy autumn stage with hay bales, pumpkins, and a banner reading “The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22–23 KJV”)
Miss Maple:
Welcome, dear friends, to our Harvest Talent Show!
Where fruits aren’t just tasty—they help your soul grow!
Tonight, we’ll share gifts that come from above,
Like joy, peace, and goodness, and Spirit-filled love.
Benny Barrel (rolling in):
I’ve got the goods! I’m packed with fruit!
Not apples and oranges—but spiritual loot!
Galatians 5:22–23 says it best:
Love, joy, peace… and all the rest!
Cawrin the Crow (flapping in dramatically):
CAW! I thought this was a pie-eating contest!
I brought my bib and my appetite!
(He pulls out a comically large fork and spoon.)
But okay, okay… I’ll behave.
I’m here to learn. Maybe. Probably. Sorta.
🎭 Scene 2: “The Dilemma of the Missing Fruit”
Miss Maple:
Wait… Benny, your fruit labels are missing!
Where’s “Faith”? Where’s “Meekness”?
This is serious!
Benny Barrel (panicking):
Oh no! Someone’s mixed up my fruit tags!
Now I can’t tell longsuffering from a lemon!
Cawrin (snickering):
Sounds like a job for Detective Cawrin!
I’ll sniff out the truth… or at least the snacks.
(Cawrin flaps around dramatically, inspecting the stage.)
Cawrin:
Aha! I found a clue under the hay bale—
A sticky note that says “Gentleness is hard!”
Hmm… someone’s struggling with their fruit.
🌿 Scene 3: “The Heart Behind the Fruit”
Miss Maple (softly):
Sometimes we lose sight of the Spirit’s gifts
When life gets heavy and our hearts need lifts.
But God’s Word reminds us—these fruits aren’t earned,
They grow when we trust Him, when lessons are learned.
Benny Barrel:
So it’s not about being perfect or proud,
But letting God’s Spirit shine through the crowd!
Cawrin (seriously, for once):
Even a crow like me can learn to be kind.
I flap, I squawk, but I’ve got peace in mind.
(Then he sneezes loudly into a leaf.)
CAW-CHOO! Sorry. That was “temperance” escaping.
🎉 Scene 4: “The Talent Show Finale”
(Each character presents a Fruit of the Spirit through a short skit or song.)
- Miss Maple sings a gentle lullaby about “Peace.”
- Benny Barrel juggles fruit labeled “Joy,” “Faith,” and “Goodness.”
- Cawrin performs a dramatic reading of Galatians 5:22–23… with interpretive dance.
Cawrin (bowing):
I may be a crow, but I’m flying high!
With God’s Spirit, even I can try.
Love, joy, peace—it’s not just a rhyme,
It’s how we live, one fruit at a time!
🌈 Final Scene: “The Fruitful Reward”
Miss Maple:
The winner of tonight’s show… is all of us!
Because the Spirit’s fruit is a heavenly plus.
Let’s keep growing, glowing, and showing God’s grace—
In every heart, in every place.
Benny Barrel:
And remember:
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22–23 KJV
Cawrin (winking):
Now, who’s got pie? I’ve been longsuffering all night!
(Curtains close to laughter, applause, and a joyful harvest hymn.)
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Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025© MBAnnaBenPBKBNMRMPMGEORPASTOR#17b
Friday, November 14, 2025
We Give Our Thanks - Harvest Party Song
We Give Our Thanks Song
Family Unity
Young and Old
This Is What I did: I handed out the paper ornaments, cut out with song verses already glued on. Hand out to each family member. If you have more than nine people, you could have some attendies sing together.
Have them each sing, impromptu, until the song is finished. It turned out great for us. We were in unity, and God's Presence was there. We ended altogether, singing the chorus as one.
To the Person in Charge or Delegate
Cut The Song Verses Into Nine Sections
and Glue Them Onto the Back Of The Paper Ornaments. Glue a Ribbon at the Top of Each One to Hang Them Onto The Tree.
For Each Person. # The Ornaments
Little hands fold soft and tight,.....Praying Hand
For This Lesson Only
We Give Our Thanks
Verse 1
Little hands fold soft and tight,
Whispers rise in autumn light.
Pumpkin pies and laughter near,
We lift our hearts for love sincere.
Chorus
We give our thanks on autumn days,
We lift our hearts in joyful praise.
For blessings bright, both old and new,
We thank the Lord for love so true.
Verse 2
Gobble, gobble, dance along,
The turkey hums a happy song.
Mashed potatoes, feast, and cheer,
Grateful voices echo clear.
Chorus
We give our thanks on autumn days,
We lift our hearts in joyful praise.
For blessings bright, both old and new,
We thank the Lord for love so true.
Verse 3
A basket brims with blessings sweet,
Corn and apples piled in neat.
We share our joy, we share our bread,
And thank the Lord for what He’s spread.
Chorus
We give our thanks on autumn days,
We lift our hearts in joyful praise.
For blessings bright, both old and new,
We thank the Lord for love so true.
Verse 4
Apple pie with cream so tall,
Grateful hearts embrace it all.
For family bonds and skies so blue,
We give our thanks for all that’s true.
Verse 5
Leaves that twirl and winds that sing,
Remind us of the gifts God brings.
With cozy hugs and laughter bright,
We thank Him for this day of light.
Final Chorus (soft)
We give our thanks on autumn days,
We lift our hearts in joyful praise.
For blessings bright, both old and new,
We thank the Lord for love so true.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025© MBANNABENBBPBKBNMRMPMGEORGPASTOR#14a
For The Harvest Tree - Ornaments - Put Each Verse Of The Song On The Back of Each Ornament
Leaving a White Outline. When you are done. Further decorate the tree with your paper ornaments.
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