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Activate Faith (25 minutes)Up at NightSet Up: Inflate the balloons as close to class time as possible. Place the classroomtable on its side for a puppet stage, covering the front with mural paper. Hangmural paper on a nearby wall behind the stage as a backdrop. Place the balloonsand supplies where kids can access them. Make a copy of the skit script foreveryone.Activity InstructionsBefore the puppet show:1. Divide the kids into three groups. Have each group decorate one of theballoons to represent Samuel, Eli, and God. (Optional: have each kid decoratehis or her own balloon as one of the three characters.)a. Use the supplies to turn your balloon into a puppet representing yourcharacter.b. You may tape things to the string (for clothes or body parts), as wellas draw on or tape things to the balloon itself. Be sure not to add toomuch weight or the balloon will not stay up.c. Think of your character. How will we know who your puppetrepresents?Spark ResourcesSpark BiblesSuppliesHelium-filled balloons, 3Additional balloons, 1 per kid(optional)Tissue paperCrepe paper streamersYarnPermanent markersScissorsTapeFabric scrapsMural paperClassroom tableUp at Night Skit Script (page103), 1 per kid2. Invite some of the kids to create scenery and the backdrop for the show.a. You may create on the backdrop as well as the front of the stage.b. Think of the story. When does it take place? Where are thecharacters? What do they sleep on? What else is in their rooms?3. Choose three kids to act as puppeteers. Give kids a skit script.a. Read through the script. Where are you? Where do you move? Whendo you move? How do you move?b. Practice handling and moving your balloon from behind the stage.4. Invite two groups of kids to read the script out loud during the show. Kids maybe part of the audience, as well.a. Give kids copies of the script.b. Have a Shepherd or another leader help the groups practice reading inunison.Perform the puppet show:Have the puppeteers take their places behind the stage. Direct the readers and therest of the kids to sit in the audience. Samuel was only 12 years old when God hadsomething important to say to him. Let’s watch and listen to Samuel’s story.96 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Hannah and Samuel Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2011Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.