We’re preparing to perform for others

this Christmas.

Yippee!

I love performing at

Christmas! I like to sing and dance.

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These ideas for our

performance look like fun!

Thank You, Jesus, that with this performance

we can spread Your love and joy this

Christmas.

Please help us learn our parts well.

And please help us show people that

You love them!

The first step in preparing a Christmas performance is prayer.

“‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6 NKJV).

It’s important when you perform to be kind to each other and to people you meet. It’s just as important to be a testi-mony of God’s love even when you aren’t performing, so that God’s light shines through you at all times.

• Before performing• After performing• While talking to people after the show• When traveling to the show or going home• When out in the city, in a store, or at a park on another day

“By this will all know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35 NKJV).

You might be surprised by the last two points. But some people

who have seen us perform might see us as we are out and about in

town at other times.

Here’s a list of times when people might see us and watch how

we reflect Jesus, besides when we’re actually performing.

Practice time.

Let’s try to avoid picking

and scratching.Oops!

If you pick your nose or scratch and fidget,

it can distract the viewers from enjoying

the show.

Remember when we watched

that Russian dance troupe

perform? Wouldn’t it look odd if one of the

dancers picked his nose while

performing?

You can use your practice time to learn to avoid distracting behavior during a performance.

Examples of fidgeting to avoid when performing:

• Wiggling.• Picking one’s nose.• Running fingers through

one’s hair.• Playing with one’s costume.

Concentrate on looking at the audience and smiling at all times.

“A cheerful look brings joy to the heart” (Proverbs 15:30 NLT).

From the beginning…

Remember to face forward and look at the

audience, please.

It’s hard to look at the whole

audience all at once.

I usually pick someone I know in the audience to

look at.

Friend

Or at least someone

that you feel comfortable looking at.

It’s important to be neat and tidy and to have good posture. YAY!

Tomorrow is our first performance. Are

we ready for dress rehearsal?

Dress rehearsal.

After you’ve put your costumes on,

it is important to…

Uh-oh! My blouse has dirt

on it.

It must be from the

cat.

Let’s start. Remember to stand

up straight and tall.

…stay clean!

“joy to the

world”

Cute! Look at Ryan dancing

the wrong way!

Okay, pause.

Even if one of you makes a mistake, just keep going. The

show must go on!

But if it was wrong, shouldn’t we stop and

do it again?

Often people won’t notice that you made a

mistake if you just keep going.

But if

you stop, then it’s a lot more obvious.

When you are performing, keep going and don’t stop, even if you make a mistake.

Keep singing, even if you or someone else in the group sings the wrong word or makes another error.

“Joy to the world, the Lord has come!”

“Let … um … receive

something...”

The children keep singing until the end of the song.

That was very good. Danni got some words mixed up,

but you kept going. Great!

But something else

went wrong this time. What

was it?

???

Andy, do you realize you made a funny

face at Danni?

I wanted to tell her that she sang the wrong

words.

I think Danni knew, and it’s best if you just keep looking forward and smiling at

the audience.

I wouldn’t have known that Danni made a mistake if

you hadn’t made that face at her.

Love, patience, and prayer is needed to overcome pre-performance jitters.

The following day, and first performance.

Let’s get the kids arguing so they

won’t smile when they sing.

Hee hee hee!

I want to sit in the back. Pauline, you always

sit in the back!

No, Lulu, I don’t! I want to sit in the

back today.

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiv-ing one another, just as God in Christ forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32 NKJV).

But don’t be discouraged. Let’s

forgive each other, and ask Jesus to fill

us with His love.

I wonder if we’re a little nervous about our first show,

which might be why you

argued.

Pray and praise your way to victory!

Thank You for our nice costumes. Thank You for

the beautiful weather!

Thank You, Jesus, for the fun we’ve had

practicing!

Please help us bring joy and

cheer to others today. Help

us sing clearly.

And help people be drawn

closer to You, Jesus.

“Let your light shine before others, so that

they may see your good works and give glory to your Father

who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 ESV).

Oh no, praise!

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done” (Philippians 4:6 NLT).

Let’s also thank Jesus for all He’s done for

us so far and what He’s going to do for us today

with this show. Thank You for filling us with

Your Spirit and for shining through

us today.

During some part of the performance you might want to introduce yourselves. If you haven’t done so earlier, you can do this at the end before walking away from the area where you performed.

Say your names clearly. And when leaving the stage, do so in an orderly fashion.

At the end of the performance.

I’m Daniela. I’m eight

years old.

My name is Andy.

I’m also eight.

My name is Ace. I’m nine years old.

My name is Sam.

I’m eight years old,

too.

My name is Louise.

I’m six years old.

I’m Billy. I’m seven years old.

My name is Pauline, and I’m seven years old.

This is my little brother.

My name is Ryan. I’m five years

old.

GOOD MANNERS CHART:

* Sit nicely in your chair.

* Don’t lean on your elbows.

* Prefer the other children and your elders, and don’t choose

the biggest piece of a yummy snack.

* Don’t grumble or make faces when you are served something

you don’t care for so much. Take a little and try it.

* Chew with your mouth closed.

* Don’t talk with food in your mouth. If you are asked a

question, finish chewing and swallow your food, then answer.

* Don’t interrupt each other when talking, but talk one at a

time.

* Wait for food to be passed to you, or ask for it, but don’t

reach over another for food.

* Be sure to say “please,” “thank you,” and “you’re welcome.”

Now I can use the tips I’ve been practicing that Mommy wrote on a table

manners chart.

Mr. Grant asked if you’d

like to join him at his table for

lunch.

Here’s my chart.

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit” (John 15:8 ESV).

Today you get to sing to a group of elderly people.

On their way back from the performance for the elderly.

This performance was the most fun

one!

One man at the beginning seemed very

sad.

I thought he might

cry.

But by the time we finished the second song he was smiling, and didn’t stop for the rest of

the show.

I got to pray with him for

Jesus to help him.

Jesus did it!

You all did great!

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Authored by Evan Kallen. Art by Zeb. Design by Christia Copeland.Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2012 by The Family International

“As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God” (2 Corinthians 9:13 NLT).

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Thank You, Jesus, for using us!

Praise You, Jesus, for Your love that shone

through!

We love You, Jesus!

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Thank you, children, for giving

Me a wonderful Christmas!

Thank You, Jesus, for showing us Your love

through these children!