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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Puppet Show or Skit: The Adventure of Emma and the Golden Scroll






 
**Title: The Adventure of Emma and the Golden Scroll**

**Characters**:  
- *Emma*: The curious adventurer (main puppet)  
- *Narrator*: The storyteller (can be offstage or a puppet)  
- *Villagers*: Various puppets (representing different lessons for the commandments)  
- *Grandmother*: Who introduces Emma to the scroll  

**Props**:  
- A golden scroll  
- Puppets representing people or objects (e.g., villagers bowing to an idol, a marketplace scene, etc.)  
- Backdrops (attic, forest, marketplace, etc.)  


**Scene 1: The Attic**  

*(Backdrop: An attic filled with boxes and old treasures)*  

Narrator: "One day, Emma was exploring her grandmother’s attic. Suddenly, she found a glowing golden scroll!"  

**Grandmother Puppet (appearing briefly)**: "Emma, this scroll contains special rules from long ago. They are the Ten Commandments, and they teach us how to live a life full of love for God and others."  

Emma: "Wow, Grandma! I want to learn them all!"  

Narrator: "And so, Emma embarked on a magical journey to discover these commandments."

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**Scene 2: The First Villager (No other gods)**  

*(Backdrop: A village scene with a puppet worshiping multiple objects)*  

Emma: "Why are you worshiping all these things?"  

Villager 1: "They make me happy, so I worship them!"  

Emma: "But the scroll says, ‘You shall have no other gods before Me.’ Only God is worthy of our worship."  

Villager 1: "Thank you, Emma! I’ll remember that."  

Narrator: "Emma reminded the villager to trust in the one true God."

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**Scene 3: The Idol Worshippers (No idols)**  

*(Backdrop: People bowing to a statue)*  

Emma: "Why are you bowing to a statue? It’s just a thing!"  

Villager 2: "It helps me feel close to God."  

Emma: "But the scroll says, ‘Do not make idols or worship them.’ God wants our hearts, not statues."  

Villager 2: "You’re right, Emma! I’ll stop."  

Narrator: "Emma shared the truth with kindness."

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**[Include similar scenes for each commandment: a villager taking God’s name in vain, someone working on the Sabbath, a child disrespecting their parents, etc.]**

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**Final Scene: Emma’s Reflection**  

*(Backdrop: Emma’s home)*  

Narrator: "After her journey, Emma sat down with the golden scroll."  

Emma: "Now I understand! These Ten Commandments help us love God and love others. They teach us to make good choices. Grandma was right—the scroll’s wisdom brings peace and joy!"  

Narrator: "And remember, as Jesus said, the commandments can be summed up in two: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself."  

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**Closing**  

*(Grandmother appears again to hug Emma as they both smile)*  

Narrator: "And so, Emma learned the greatest lesson of all: to live a life of love and obedience to God."

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This simple format lets kids engage with the story visually and interactively while learning the lessons of the Ten Commandments. Feel free to adapt 

Susan Y Nikitenko 2025©MBPCP


PUZZLE - Fill In The Blank

Story Form Puzzle: "The Adventure of Emma and the Golden Scroll"

Emma was a curious and kind-hearted girl who loved going on adventures. One day, while exploring her grandmother’s attic, she found an old (1) that talked about ten special rules that could lead to a happy and good life. These were called the Ten Commandments!

Excited, Emma decided to follow the scroll’s advice and started on a quest to learn these rules and make the best choices.  She had the scroll with her where ever she went. Each person was told of the wonderful scroll she found in her grandmothers’ attic

Deuteronomy 5:7

1.      Emma first met a man who worshipped the sun, the moon, and many other things. Emma remembered the First Commandment: "You shall have no other (2) before Me." She was reminded  never to worship any idols.

2.      Later, Emma saw a group of people bowing to a statue. She recalled: "Do not make (3) or worship them." Emma kept that in her heart and knew not to bow down to idols..

3.      On her next stop, Emma overheard someone using God’s name disrespectfully. She looked at the scroll and it said: "Do not take God’s (4) in vain."

4.      As she continued on, Emma came across a family working hard on that chosen day. She shared the command to rest and to be in God’s House keeping it holy: "Remember the (5) day to keep it holy."

5.      In the next village, Emma helped a boy appreciate his parents' care. She taught him the rule: "Honor your father and your (6)."

6.      Later, Emma witnessed two brothers fighting, she was reminded in her heart of Cain and Able. She read from the scroll "You shall not (7)." They made peace and became friends again.

7.      In a nearby town, Emma met a woman who wasn’t loyal to her husband. Emma gently prayed for her in her heart: "Do not commit (8)."

8.      When Emma entered the market, she noticed someone stealing food. She read: "You shall not (9)."

9.      In another place, Emma saw a girl spreading false stories about her neighbor. Emma reminded her: "You shall not bear false (10)."

10.  At her final stop, Emma met a boy jealous of his friend’s new toy. She shared: "Do not (11) what others have."

By the end of her adventure, Emma learned to make good choices by following these commandments. The golden scroll’s wisdom brought peace and joy to everyone she met!

This is a fictional story to help you lean the 10 Commandments

Susan Barker Nikitenko MBPCO2025

Answer Key:

Answer Key:

  1. Scroll

  2. Gods

  3. Idols

  4. Name

  5. Sabbath

  6. Mother

  7. Kill

  8. Adultery

  9. Steal

  10. Witness

  11. Covet




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