New Testament, Quarter C: “Jesus Amazes Us” (Lesson 1)
Teacher Guide Dee-Cy-Paul Puppet Script “Feeling Better” DIRECTOR’S NOTES
The words in italics are notes for you and your puppeteers; they are not to be read aloud.
Lesson 1
SAMPLE LESSON: PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOL | sample lesson
You will need a thermometer and pajamas for Cy; a half-finished craft project for Paul.
INTRODUCTION
Dee: Well, Cy, are you ready for today’s story? Cy: [Offstage:] I don’t know. I don’t feel very good today. Dee: Perfect! Because in today’s story you are supposed to act sick! Cy: I won’t be acting. I am sick— Aaachoo! Paul: That was great, Cy! It almost sounded like a real sneeze! Great acting! Cy: I wasn’t acting. Dee: Well, then! Let’s get started!
SCRIPT
Paul: Hmm. I wonder where Cy is today? He was supposed to work on the craft project with me at school. Hmm. [Enter Dee.] Dee: Hey, Paul, have you seen Cy? Paul: Nope. Where do you think he is? You think he’s okay? I hope he isn’t sick or anything! Dee: I don’t know. Lots of kids at school have been getting sick lately! Paul: Hey, Dee, I’ve got an idea! Let’s go over to his house later on and make sure he’s feeling okay! Dee: [To audience:] So that day, after school, we asked our moms if it would be okay to visit Cy. They both said it would be fine. So, we walked over to his house… [Paul and Dee cross stage to where Cy has entered. He has a thermometer sticking from his mouth and is wearing pajamas.] Dee: Hey, Cy! You look sick.
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Cy: [In a nasally, congested voice; maybe sneezing and wheezy.] I feel sick— aaachoo! Be careful not to get too close, or you two will probably end up sick too! I hate being sick. Dee: Why? Cy: For one thing, the doctor told me I’m supposed to take all this medicine. But it tastes awful! Dee: Well, have you been taking it? Cy:[Shakes his head.] No way! Sometimes I pretend to, but when my mom’s not looking I spit it all out in the sink!
medicine. Then, we knew it was time to go. But before we left, Paul remembered one more thing. Paul: Oh, I almost forgot, Cy. Here! [Paul pulls out a half-finished craft project and hands it to Cy.] Paul: You can work on this in bed! Dee: Mrs. Yung thanked us for coming and led us to the door. She was very glad that we’d encouraged Cy to take his medicine. And when we left, Cy was hard at work on his craft project. All of us were feeling better, even Cy.
Paul: [Gasps.] You shouldn’t do that, Cy! She’s trying to help you get better. So is your doctor. Last year when I was sick I didn’t take my medicine. I got worse instead of better! But when I finally took it, I got better fast.
[Curtain.]
Cy: Well, that’s not all. I’m supposed to just lie here in bed all day long. It’s boring!
Cy: I wasn’t acting. I’m really sick. When can I go home to bed?
Dee: It must be tough for you to stay in bed, Cy. You love to run around all the time. But if you don’t listen to your mom and your doctor, you’re gonna get sicker! You’ll have to take even more medicine… Paul: And maybe stay in bed for a whole week! Cy: [Gives them a double take.] Hmm… Maybe you two are right. I sure wanna get better fast. [To offstage:] Mom! Bring in the medicine, please! I wanna take a whole spoonful! [To Paul and Dee:] It’s tough to listen and obey when you’re sick. Being sick is the hardest thing in the world! [Dee and Paul nod.] Dee: Hey, Cy, let’s pray that God helps you be patient and that He helps you get better. And another way to show you trust Jesus is to obey your mom when you’re sick. Cy: Yeah, prayer would be great. Dee: [To audience:] Just as we finished praying for Cy, Mrs. Yung arrived. Cy opened his mouth wide and made an awful face as he swallowed the (Permission granted to photocopy this page for additional puppeteers.)
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APPLICATION
Paul: Good job, Cy! I know you really didn’t want to act in today’s story, but you did a great job.
Dee: One minute, Cy. First, we want to make sure all the boys and girls understand the story! Cy: I understand that I’m—[Sneezes directly at audience.]—aaachoo!— kinda sick… Paul: Be careful, Cy. You’re gonna get someone else sick. Now, even though you aren’t feeling too good today, it’s important to remember that faith in Jesus isn’t something we turn on and off. We need to show it all the time, even when we’re sick! Dee: That’s right isn’t it, Cy? Cy: Yup. You guys are right. Can I go home to bed now? Dee: What do you say, kids? Should we let Cy go now? [Encourage responses.] Cy: [Sneezes at audience again.] Aaachoo! Dee: Goodbye, everyone! Paul: And remember, Jesus rewards people who show their faith in Him. So, let your faith shine all the time, even when you’re not feeling great! See you next time! [Curtain.]