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Dear Assembly Leader,

Our culture is embracing all things culinary. Millions tune in each week toFood Network shows like Iron Chef America and Ace of Cakes. BobbyFlay, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, and Alton Brown have become householdname~. A new focus on healthy eating resulted in the planting of anorganic garden at the White House, and more and more households arechoosing home-cooked meals as an affordable way to increase family timeand improve nutrition.

We ~amed our cate "Shake It Up" because Jesus calls us to "shake up"our lives and become his followers. The Bible gives us the recipe: beready for God's call, give happily to God and to others, believe fully inJesus as God's Son, remember Jesus' life and teachings, and celebrateGod forever. SHAKEIT Up CAFEintroduces your children to stories of biblicalfestivals that reveal these ingredients and link the Old Testament, the NewTestament, and our lives today.

With a theme that clearly connects to the Bible, engaging activities thatappeal to boys and girls of all ages, and easier-than-ever decoratingoptions, SHAKEIT Up CAFEis the perfect choice for your VBS. Thecurriculum11 introduces children to a deeper relationship with God through Jesus

Christ11 inspires students and leaders with activities that are developed, tested,

and refined to bring the Word of God alive to all who experience it11 includes Bible stories that give a sequential view of the Bible,

beginning with two Old Testament stories followed by three NewTestament stories that introduce Jesus and teach about his ministry,death, resurrection, and the new life we have in him

11 incorporates a mission emphasis on feeding the hungry in yourcommunity

11 initiates a carryout challenge to all participants-children, youth, andadults-to take the love of Jesus into their community and share it with

everyone

Let's get cookin'!

Your VBS TeamMichael Aulisio, Lisa Huntley, Matt Orozco,Betsy Parham, Meaghan Porter, Linda Tozer

Thank you to our consultant team: CayBarton, Hendersonville, TN; Tina Bentley,Wasilla, AK; Amy Brown, Peculiar, MO;Susan Burden, Plano, TX; Nancy Carlson,Orland Park, IL; Barry Chance, Shreveport,LA; Angie Cooper, Terrell, TX; Marty Doring,Bay City, MI; Anita Edlund, Farragut, TN;June Erdmann, Northwood, IA; Trey Flowers,Nashville, TN; Carol Getch, Noblesville, IN;Kathryn Good, Hendersonville, TN; DonnaHandy, Springboro, OH; Matt Huesmann,Franklin, TN; Stephanie Johnson, DesMoines, IA; Michelle Johnson, Springfield,TN; Angela King, Walnut Cove, NC; JeanLewers, Canton, Ohio; Kercida McClain,San Antonio, TX; Tita Massie, Charleston,SC; Marcie Millholland, Marietta, GA; AnnaMitchell, Yuba City, CA; Sara Moriarty,Enfield, CT; Jennifer Murphy, Birmingham,AL; Nancy Noll, Bayville, NJ; R. KennethOstermiller, Cleveland, OH; Jill Plant,Madras, OR; Mike Reed, Murfreesboro, TN;Mary Robinson, Charleston, SC; MarciaRudd, Meridian, ID; Debbie Schmidt, SandSprings, OK; Albert Simon, Rosemont,WV; Rebekah Simon-Peter, Rawlins, WY;Patty Smith, Nashville, TN; Betsy Spencer,Mansfield, TX; Heather Stahl, Nashville, TN;Melissa Stewart, Murfreesboro, TN; BrendaStobbe, Florissant, MO; Cindy Stocker,Orland Park, IL; John Sullivan, Wellington, FI;Tambi Swiney, Nashville, TN; Michelle Taylor,Elgin, TX; Karen Tholotowsky, Orland Park,IL; Katie Warren, Asheville, NC; JosephineWieder, Allentown, PA; Rosanne Wilfinger,Orland Park, IL; Terry Wright, Scottsdale,AZ.; Jenny Youngman, Gladeville, TN

Thank you to our test churches:First United Methodist Church, Elgin,TX; First United Methodist Church,Hendersonville, TN; Madras UnitedMethodist Church, Madras, OR; St. AndrewUnited Methodist Church, Marietta, GA

COKESBURYVBS 2011SHAKEIT Up CAF~:WHEREKIDSCARRYoUT Goo's RECIPEAssEMBLYLEADER

ISBN-13: 978-1-4267-1182-4

Published by Abingdon Press, 201 Eighth Avenue,South, P.O. Box 801, Nashville, TN 37202-0801.This leader book is part of SHAKEIT Up CAF~:WHEREKIDSCARRYOUTGoo's RECIPE.Copyright @2010 byAbingdon Press. All rights reserved. Printed in theUnited States of America.

If you have questions or comments about using thisresource, call 1-800-251-8591, a toll-free serviceavailable Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:00Central Time. Calls at other times are recorded forresponse the next working day.

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Photography: Gemini Productions, Matt Huesmann,Sally Miller, Linda TozerCover photo: Getty Images/Comstock Images

New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright1989, Division of Christian Education of the NationalCouncil of the Churches of Christ in the United Statesof America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Where indicated, Scripture is taken from the CommonEnglish Bible, @ Copyright 2010 Common EnglishBible. All rights reserved.

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ContentsOverview Chart 2Assembly Time 4Music During Assemblies 5Decorating Shake It Up Cafe Assembly Area 6Props Needed 7

Opening Assembly ••••...•..............•.••••.•8

Closing Assembly ...••....•.•.••.••..•.•.••...11

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Closing Assembly •.•••..•.•.•.•.•....•.•••.•..15

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Closing Assembly ......•....•.•..••.•.•.•••..•19

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Closing Assembly •.•............•••.•.•.••....22

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Closing Assembly .•.•........•.•.•.........••. 25

Closing Celebration 26

Closing Worship ServicesTraditional Service ....•.•....•.•.•.....•..•.•.....•••.•.....•.31

Contemporary Service ......•.•.•.....••.......•.•........•• 32

Note:If you are working with students with special needs,please consult Vacation Bible School for StudentsWith Special Needs, available as a download fromcokesburyvbs.com.

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Israelites CelebratePassover(Exodus 13:3-10)

FestivalCelebrationsfor the Israelites(Leviticus 23)

Jesus Celebratesthe Festival ofBooths(John 7:37-44)

Jesus CelebratesPassover(Luke 22:8-20)

Celebrating theFestival of Weeksand Pentecost(Acts 2)

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Wait for theLORD; be strong,and let yourheart takecourage; wait forthe LORD!

(Psalm 27:14)

Don't forget to dogood and to sharewhat you have,for God is pleasedwith these kinds ofsacrifices.(Hebrews 13:16, CEB)

Believe in God,believe also in me.(John 14:1 b)

Do this inremembranceof me.(Luke 22:19b)

I will cause yourname to becelebrated inall generations;therefore thepeoples willpraise youforever and ever.(Psalm 45:17)

ilYeastExpansion

iI Shake It UpButter

iI Harvest ina Snap

iI Giving a Lift

iI Solid Believer

iI Tongue or Nose-Who Knows?

iI Seeing aNew Way

iI A GreatCombination

iI Complete theConnection

iI You Can MakeA Difference

iI ShakingCelebration

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•• Harvest Mariah Collects •• Shake It Up •• Bottle Battle •• "Give It Away"Trail Mix for the Hungry Milkshake Bank

(Mariah Jackson) (all ages) •• Helping Handoff •• "Give Thanks"Easy Snacks•• Give Happily •• Give Happily Bank •• Don't Take ""Today Is

Granola Bars (all ages) the Last the Day"

•• First Fruits •• Sharing BoxMunchies (all ages)

•• Festival Fruit Mimi's Meals •• Cafe Picture Frame •• Thirsty Scurry •• "Believe in God,Kabobs for Special (all ages) Believe in Me"

Friends •• Can You(Mimi Ausland) •• Playful Plate Picture Believe? •• "Bread of Ufe"Easy Snacks Frame

•• Believers' (preschool) •• Fruit orBanana Chips Veggie?

•• Sukkot Skewers•• Believe in God

Canvas Art(all ages)

if" Remembrance Joshua's Food •• Remembrance •• Short Order •• "I WillCookies Fund Coasters Cook Remember You"

(JoshuaWilliams) (all ages)

Easy Snacks •• Pass the •• "Everybody•• Tidbit Tray Cups Celebrate"•• New Covenant

(all ages)Grapes•• Place Setting

•• Faith Fruit Bites Pursuit

Easy Snacks•• Ready Roll-Ups

•• Be ReadyVeggies

•• Shake It UpSmoothies

Easy Snacks•• Pentecost Pops

if" Celebration Cups

Amanda's FoodBox Ministry(Amanda Denkler)

Carson'sCookbook(Carson Pazdan)

•• Chef's Apron(all ages)

•• Chef's Hat(all ages)

•• Blessing Cookies(all ages)

•• CelebrationSuncatcher(preschool)

•• Shake It UpShopping Bag(all ages)

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•• Mix It, MashIt, Melt It

•• Name ThatUtensil

•• ChopstickCharge

•• BirthdayCake Walk

•• Egg-cellentRelay

•• "Let's GetCookin'"

•• "I'm Ready"

•• Sing yourfavorites!

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At SHAKEITUp CAFE:WHEREKIDSCARRYOUTGoo's RECIPE,your children begin each session at Shake It Up Cafe.

Chef Basil and ScrapsYour chefs-in-training gather with Chef Basil, theowner and head chef at Shake It Up Cafe. Chef Basilis assisted by Scraps, a helpful raccoon who knowshis way around a kitchen. Discussion, humor, and adash of healthy eating tips help Chef Basil and Scrapslay the foundation for each session's activities andteaching points.

Chef Basil can be portrayed by a male or a female actor.

Chip and Chef GourmandoDuring each session, Chef Basil checks in with Basil'sassistant, Chip, via video chat. Sous Chef Chip ison a special training assignment with the great ChefGourmando. In these segments, Chef Gourmandoshares with Chip and the children his great love for foodand cooking. Chip connects what he has learned to thedaily secret ingredient.

Video chat segments with Chip and Chef Gourmandoare available on the Adventure Video for Assembly Time

DVD.

Secret IngredientAssembly time introduces the secret ingredient to thechildren. Each time they hear the secret ingredient,children can respond with "Shake it up!" while twistingon the balls of their feet. (If the children are seated, theycan raise their hands in the air and wave them back andforth.) This call-and-response is used throughout theprogram to keep the children engaged and listening forthe session's teaching .

.,- Session One: Be ready for God. Shake it up!

.,- Session Two: Give happily to God. Shake it up!

.,- Session Three: Believe fully in Jesus. Shake it up!

.,- Session Four: Remember Jesus often. Shake it up!

.,- Session Five: Celebrate God forever. Shake it up!

Adventure Videofor Assembly TimeDVD/CD-ROMThis resource features video segments showing Chip'supdates from Chef Gourmando's kitchen. The DVDalso contains sign language demonstrations for thedaily Bible Bite memory verses. The CD-ROM includesrecorded Scraps dialogue and PDF versions of allassembly scripts.

To play the video chat segments, put the DVD in theDVD tray. Press "play" and wait for the selection menuscreen. Use the arrow keys on the DVD remote tohighlight the selection to play. When your choice isselected, press "enter/play." The screen will be black.Press "enter/play" again to begin the selection. If youare using a computer, press the "enter" key on thekeyboard to begin the segment.

See the back cover of the Adventure Video DVD jacketfor video segment lengths.

Closing Celebration ScriptsIn addition to complete scripts for every opening andclosing assembly, this resource also provides a scriptfor a closing celebration. This celebration can be anevening performance after VBS is over or a Sundaymorning assembly.

You will also find traditional and contemporary worshipservice outlines to make your final celebration part of aSunday morning worship service.

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The assembly scripts incorporate music from theSHAKEIT Up CAFEprogram. The recommended songs foreach assembly, closing celebration, and worship serviceare listed below.

Session One Opening•• "Shake It Up"

Session One Closing•• "Let's Get Cookin'"

Session Two Opening•• "Shake It Up"•• "I'm Ready"

Session Two Closing•• "Give It Away"•• "Give Thanks"

Session Three Opening•• "Today Is the Day"

Session Three Closing•• "Believe in God, Believe in Me"•• "Bread of Life"

Session Four Opening•• "Today Is the Day'"

Session Four Closing•• "Let's Get Cookin'"•• "I Will Remember You"

Session Five Opening•• "I'm Ready"•• "Give It Away"

Session Five Closing•• "Give Thanks"•• "Everybody Celebrate"

Closing Celebration•• "Today Is the Day"•• "Shake It Up"•• "I'm Ready"•• "Give Thanks"•• "Give It Away"•• "Bread of Life"•• "Believe in God, Believe in Me"•• "I Will Remember You"•• "Everybody Celebrate"•• "Let's Get Cookin'"

Traditional Worship Service•• "Today Is the Day"•• "I'm Ready"•• "Bread of Life"•• "Give It Away"•• "Believe in God, Believe in Me"•• "Give Thanks"•• "I Will Remember You"•• "Everybody Celebrate"

Contemporary Worship Service•• "Today Is the Day"•• "Give It Away•• "Give Thanks"•• "I'm Ready"•• "Everybody Celebrate"

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Resourcescr Activity Center Sign, "Shake It Up Cafe"cr Complete Music CDcr Music Video DVDcr Assembly Leadercr Adventure Video for Assembly Time DVD/CD-ROMcr Scraps the Raccoon Puppetcr Decorating Transparencies, "SHAKEITUp CAFE

Assembly Backdrop" and any of the "Large Food"or "Kitchen Items" transparencies

cr Stand-Up Chalkboardcr Decorating Mural (for Option 1 only)cr Faux Chrome Covering (for Option 1 or Option 2)cr Lightweight Checkered Tablecloth (for Option 3 only)

Materialscr CD playeruTV or projection screen and DVD playercr cookware, kitchen utensils, small appliances,

and other kitchen items of your choice (see theDecorating Guide for suggestions)

Option 1: The Cafe Counteru rectangular folding tablescr cement or wooden blockscr bar stools

Option 2: In the Kitchencr large (non-working) kitchen equipment, such as a

stove, a refrigerator, or stainless steel tablescr wire, plastic, or metal pantry shelvinguboxed or canned food

Option 3: Cafe Tablesubutcher paperucafe-themed, chef-themed, or food-themed wall artcr bistro sets or small tables with chairsuplastic dinnerwarecr potted plants or artificial greenery

Decorating Tips11 Place the "Shake It Up Cafe" Activity Center Sign at

the entrance to your assembly area.

11 Create the backdrop.Option 1: Hang the three panels of the DecoratingMural so the bottom of the mural is about three orfour feet off the floor.Option 2: Cover the back wall with Faux ChromeCovering.Option 3: Create your own mural with the "SHAKEITUp CAFEAssembly Backdrop" DecoratingTransparency. Alternatively, cover the back wall withbutcher paper in the color of your choice, and addwall art to decorate your cafe.

11 Add furniture. Be sure to provide a spot for theScraps puppeteer behind a piece of furniture.Option 1: To create the cafe counter, make the topof the table level with the bottom of the DecoratingMural. (You may need to use cement or woodenblocks. See inset on opposite page.) Cover the frontof the table with Faux Chrome Covering. Dependingon the width of the scene, you may want to usemultiple tables. Add bar stools in front of the counter.Option 2: Add large kitchen equipment to the scene.Set up pantry shelving.Option 3: Set up bistro sets or small tables withchairs. Cover the tables with Lightweight Checkered

Tablecloth.

11 Fill out the scene with cookware, kitchen utensils,small appliances, boxed or canned food, plasticdinnerware, and potted plants or artificial greenery.You can also use the Decorating Transparenciesto create giant food or kitchen items. Display theStand-Up Chalkboard.

11 Reserve a space in your assembly area forcollecting nonperishable food donations. Providepantry shelves to display the donations, or leaveroom to stack them freestanding. If you're feelingadventurous, use the donations to make a work ofart! See the Mission Leader for more details.

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Props Needed(Supplies listed are for the daily skits andthe video portion in Chef Gourmando'skitchen. If you use the Adventure VideoDVD, you do not need the materials forChef's Gourmando's kitchen.)

For Chef Basil, All Sessionscr Leader T-shirt

Adult Apronchef hat

For All Sessionscr a timer that can beep on cue (to

introduce video segments)

Session OneSkit

"Help Wanted" sign

Chef Gourmando's Kitchencr large lump of bread doughcr flour

dry baking ingredientscr measuring spoons

measuring cupscr small bowlscr rolling pin

Session TwoSkitcrtwo bowlscr two spoons

Chef Gourmando's Kitchencr vegetablescr cutting boardcr large knifecr radishcr radish carved into a rose

Session ThreeSkit: No materials needed.

Chef Gourmando 's Kitchencr blindfoldcr box labeled "Vegetables"cr box labeled "Fruits"cr potatocr radishcr turnipcr bunch of carrotscr large mixing bowlcr orange

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Session FourSkitcr tall plastic drinking cupcr two straws

Chef Gourmando's Kitchencr stock potcr several long wooden spoonscr jars of dry ingredientscr measuring spoons

measuring cups

Session FiveSkit: No materials needed.

Chef Gourmando's Kitchencr mixing bowlcr electric beatercr wooden spooncr step laddercr candlescr card table

Closing CelebrationSkitcr microphone

Chef Gourmando's Kitchencr See materials for Chef Gourmando's

Kitchen, Session Two

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.Be sion One Opening(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: (Looking a bit rattled) Oh, hello! Youmust be the new chefs-in-training.Welcome to Shake It Up Cafe! I'm ChefBasil, the owner and head chef. It's greatto meet all of you.

I'm sorry, but I'm not very organizedtoday. My assistant, Sous Chef Chip, hasbeen given a wonderful opportunity to betrained by the great Chef Gourmando. Ina little bit, we'll check in with Chip to seehow he's doing. I'm very happy for him,but it's left me a little short-handed. Itlooks like I'm going to have to hire a newassistant. (Puts up "Help Wanted" sign) Ihope I find someone soon.

SCRAPS: (Popping up) I'm here!

CHEF: (Looks at Scraps, then back to thechildren) Am I seeing things, or did araccoon just come into my cafe? I mustbe losing my mind! (Shakes head)

Anyway, during your time in training atShake It Up Cafe, all of you chefs willlearn God's recipe for living so you cancarry it out into the world. Be ready,because this recipe really shakes thingsup! In fact, here at the cafe we have asong that's all about shaking it up.

(Invite the music leader to teach "ShakeIt Up. " Scraps learns the song with thechildren.)

CHEF: That was great! At Shake It Up Cafe,we're going to learn how to live inresponse to the great love God has forus. Through the Bible, God has given us arecipe for living, and we're going to carryout that recipe into the world. What anexciting time this is going to be!

SCRAPS: You bet! I am ready to go!

CHEF: (Noticing Scraps again) I don't believe it.There really is a raccoon in my cafe. (ToScraps) Can I help you?

SCRAPS: No, but I can help you. The name isScraps, and I'm here for the job.

CHEF: (Incredulous) To help me at Shake ItUp Cafe? Do you know anything aboutcooking?

SCRAPS: Ha! I'm an expert!

CHEF: An expert, huh? Well, let's try a littletest. What's in a PB&J?

SCRAPS: Potato butter and jelly, preferably onsourdough.

CHEF: Potato butter?

SCRAPS: I'm allergic to peanuts.

CHEF: I see. Well, that's pretty close. Can youtell me what makes bread rise?

SCRAPS: Of course. (Raising his arm in the air)You put your hand under the loaf of breadand lift. (Pauses a beat) I'm kidding. Yeastis what makes bread rise. Without yeast,you have flat bread. I like flat breads.They have funny names like matzo, naan,tortilla, taftoon, and yufka. Love yufka. Ionce baked a yufka that a bunny buddyof mine said was better than carrot cake!

CHEF: Wow. I'm not sure what to say.(Thinking) I really do need the help .... OK.You're hired! What's the first thing youshould do now that you're going to beworking at Shake It Up Cafe?

SCRAPS: Wash my paws. It's very importantthat you wash your paws before and afterhandling food.

CHEF: That's right, chefs, remember to washyour paws-I mean hands-before youstart cooking.

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(A beep sounds, alerting Chef Basil that thevideo chat is about to start.)

CHEF: Did you hear that, boys and girls? Thatsound means it's time for the video chatwith my assistant, Chip. Let's see howhe's doing with Chef Gourmando.

******************BEGIN VIDEO SEGMENT*****************

(After a few seconds of static, the screenclears to show an extreme close-up of a youngboy who seems to be adjusting the camera. Inthe background, Chef Gourmando is poundingon a large piece of bread dough with his fists,sending a cloud of flour in the air.)

CHIP: Can you see me, Chef Basil? Wow!Look at all the new chefs out there! Areyou here at Shake It Up Cafe to learnto carry out God's recipe? My name isChip, and I'll be talking with you from thekitchen of the famous Chef Gourmando.He's going to teach me some of hisworld-famous recipes so I can make myown new creations for the cafe.

(While Chip is talking, he is measuringout dry ingredients.) My first lesson isabout something called mise en place(pronounced MEEZ-en-plahs). That'sa French cooking term that means"everything in its place." Mise en place islike what you will learn in your first lessonat Shake It Up Cafe-be ready.

GOURMANDO: (Walking toward Chip and thecamera) Chip, who are you talking to?(Looking at the camera) Oh! Hello, I'm ChefGourmando. Welcome to my kitchen!What wonderful cooking talent I see outthere!

(To Chip) Chip, go knead the dough,but stay close by. A good apprentice isalways ready to answer the call of thehead chef.

(Chip moves away from the camera. Thepile of dough keeps getting bigger duringGourmando's next lines.)

GOURMANDO: I was just teaching Chip thebasics of making bread. The recipe isvery simple. To make the dough, youcombine the proper amounts of water,flour, salt, and butter. Sometimes youadd yeast to make the dough rise, butyou have to add just the right amount,or your bread will fail. Too little yeast,and your bread will be hard and chewy;too much yeast, and it becomes dryand gritty. You must use very precisemeasurements to ensure that everyloaf comes out perfectly. In my kitchen,however, I like to experiment and shakethings up. A true artist makes a newcreation for every meal.

(Gourmando is oblivious to what is going onbehind him. Chip is wrestling with what is nowa huge pile of dough that continues to rise.)

CHIP: Uh, Chef Gourmando ....

GOURMANDO: (Ignoring Chip) To be a greatchef, one must always be ready at amoment's notice, because you neverknow when inspiration will strike-

CHIP: Uh, Chef?

GOURMANDO: What? What is it? (Notices doughfor the first time) Oh! (Runs to get a rollingpin and starts beating on the dough)

CHIP: (Returns to the camera with flour onhis face) Well, friends, as you can see,adding yeast to bread dough makes a bigdifference. Chef Gourmando has taughtme that being ready is an importantingredient in any recipe. You need to beprepared for anything, both in the kitchenand in your faith.

GOURMANDO: (Yelling at the dough) Aaaah!Chip! Be ready to run!

CHIP: (To camera) Oops! Gatta go. Listencarefully today about how you must beready for God's instructions.

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(The screen goes black as there is a huge pop,implying the dough exploded.)

*******************END VIDEO SEGMENT******************

CHEF: Wow. Scraps, what did you make ofthat?

SCRAPS: I think I'll stick to making breadwithout yeast!

CHEF: Chefs, every recipe has ingredientsthat you measure and mix togetherto create a special dish. At Shake ItUp Cafe, you're going to learn aboutingredients you can add to your lifeto make you a better follower of God.We are going to call these our secretingredients. But they really aren't asecret at all. You can share the secretingredients with everyone!

Today's secret ingredient is to "be readyfor God." When you hear someone sayany of the secret ingredients at ShakeIt Up Cafe, I want you to respond with"Shake It Up!" (Use the "shake it up"motion from the theme song. If the childrenare seated, they can raise their hands in theair and wave them back and forth. Practicethe call-and-response a few times.)

SCRAPS: I'll keep my ears open for that!

(If you are going to have mission time duringassembly, ask your mission leader to come talkto the children.)

CHEF: OK, chefs, time for you to be on yourway. We'll see you back here soon.

(Play "Shake It Up" as the children leave.)

Assembly Option 2: In the Kitchen(See page 6 for decorating instructions.)

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e/ sion One Closing(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: Welcome back, chefs! It looks like youreally got cookin' today! That reminds meof one of our songs.

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Let's Get Cookin '. '')

SCRAPS: I needed that exercise. I sure did myfair share of eating at Shake It Up Cafe.

CHEF: Me too. I enjoyed a good snack.

SCRAPS: Is there such thing as a bad snack?

CHEF: Well, all snacks may taste good, butsome are better for you than others.

SCRAPS: I know what you mean. Talkingabout bread today reminded me thatfoods in the grain group, like bread,cereal, rice, and pasta, can be goodfor you, especially if they're made fromwhole grains.

CHEF: You could even say that making smartchoices for snacks and meals so we stayhealthy is another way we can be readyfor God.

SCRAPS: (With the children) Shake it up!

CHEF: Speaking of shaking it up, Scraps, doyou know the "shake" I learned today?

SCRAPS: You mean this one? (Does his versionof the "shake it up" motion)

CHEF: (Chuckling) No. I'm talking about the"shake" that makes a change in your life.I always thought that if you were ready,all of your work was done and you werejust waiting. But today's Bible Bite taughtme that I have to "wait for the LORD;bestrong, and let your heart take courage;wait for the LORD."Now I know youalways have work to do to be ready forGod. (With the children) Shake it up!

SCRAPS: Wow, Chef Basil. When I came toShake It Up Cafe, I thought I was justgoing to be helping with some cooking.But it seems like we're all going to belearning a new recipe that will changeour lives!

CHEF: You stick around, Scraps. I thinkthere's going to be a lot of shaking goingon!

(Remind the children of anything they needto remember for the next session of VBS. Ifyou need to fill more time before dismissal,sing more songs.)

(Looks at watch or clock) Well, chefs, itlooks like it's time to close up for the day.Let's end with a word 01 prayer. (Bowshead)

Heavenly God, thank you for bringing ustogether to learn about your love. Guideus home this day and bring us safelyback again. Help us be ready for yourcall. Amen.

Scraps, you and I had better get to workplanning tomorrow's menu. We'll see youlater, chefs, and remember-be ready forGod!



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~ sion Two Opening(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: Hello, chefs! I'm glad to see everyone.Are you ready to shake things up?

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Shake It Up. '?

CHEF: That was great! Do you remember thefirst secret ingredient you learned? (Beready for God.) We learned a song thattells everyone, "I'm Ready!" Let's sing it!

(The music leader leads the children in "I'mReady.'?

CHEF: All right! I think we're ready to getcookin'! (Looking around) Have you seenScraps? He's supposed to give us acooking lesson today. Can you help mecall him? All together now: SCRAPS!

SCRAPS: (Pops up) Yes? Oh! Hello, Chef Basil,and hello, all of you chefs-in-training. Ilost track of the time. I've been readingabout some special dishes to share withyou. I thought I'd try my hand at someEuropean cooking.

CHEF: That sounds great, Scraps. I hope youdidn't go to too much trouble. I'm not onefor fancy food that's hard to pronounce.

SCRAPS: No trouble at all. I'll teach you howto pronounce everything. This is a greatopportunity for me. Being from the forest,I don't get the chance to prepare foodfor people, so cooking for you is a realtreat. Most of my friends would be just ashappy eating out of the garbage can.

CHEF: Ew! OK, what's on the menu?

SCRAPS: We'll start with two of my favoritesoups. Here is the first one. It is a tomatosoup from Spain. It has lots of goodingredients like celery, onions, cucumber,and bell pepper. The Spanish call it"gazpacho. "

CHEF: God bless you.

SCRAPS: What?

CHEF: You sneezed, so I said "God bless you."

SCRAPS: I didn't sneeze. That is the nameof the soup: Gaspacho. Can you saythat, boys and girls? Say it with me:Gah! (Waits for response) Spah! (Waitsfor response) Cho! (Waits for response)Gazpacho! (Waits for response)

CHEF: That sounds terrific! I love tomatosoup. (Takesa sip and reacts, surprised)Wow, Scraps. I think you may havemessed this up. This soup is ice cold!

SCRAPS: That's right, Chef Basil. Gazpacho isa cold tomato soup.

CHEF: (Putting down the bowl) That's going totake some getting used to. What else doyou have ready?

SCRAPS: Next is a French potato soup calledvichyssoise.

CHEF: God bless you.

SCRAPS: No! That's the name of the soup. Sayit with me, chefs. Vee! (Waits for response)She! (Waits for response) SwazI (Waits forresponse) Vichyssoise! (Waits for response)

CHEF: OK, let's give it a try. (Tastes soup andmakes a face) Ugh, Scraps! This soup iscold, too!

SCRAPS: Vichyssoise is cold potato soup. It'sdelicious!

CHEF: Why are you giving me all these coldsoups?

SCRAPS: I'm a raccoon. I learned to cookin the forest. It's not like I can plug ina microwave into a pine tree. You usewhat's available.

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I'll have you know that my cold soupswere a big hit when I took some down tothe homeless shelter. You see, Chef Basil,I'm a giver! I think it's very important foreveryone to give of themselves. I mean,I wasn't always the sophisticated cityraccoon you see before you.

CHEF: You weren't?

SCRAPS: No. Before I moved into the cafe, Ilived in the forest. I know what it's likenot to have enough to eat. So wheneverI make a recipe, even if it's my favoritefood, I like to give some away so someoneelse can enjoy it as much as I do.

CHEF: (Impressed) That's very kind of you,Scraps. (Pauses) OK. Let me try thatgazpacho again. Do you have any more?

SCRAPS: Uh... I gave it all away. But don'tworry, I know you're going to love thisnext dish. (Sneezes)

CHEF: What is (Mimics sneeze)?

SCRAPS: That's a sneeze.

CHEF: Oh. God bless you.

SCRAPS: Thank you. (Looking around) Nowwhere did the escargot go?

CHEF: A who a what a go-go?

SCRAPS: Escargot! Chefs, say it with me.Ess! (Waits for response) Car! (Waitsfor response) Go! (Waits for response)Escargot! (Waits for response)

They've got to be around heresomewhere. I know I had them when Iwas cleaning under the counters thismorning-

CHEF: Had what?

SCRAPS: (Mentally retracing his steps) I foundthem on the sidewalk outside the shelter,brought them back to the kitchen-

CHEF: Brought what?

SCRAPS: -gave them a bath and put them ona plate-

CHEF: Scraps! What are you talking about?

SCRAPS: The snails. Escargot is a Frenchdish made from snails. They musthave crawled off the plate while I waschopping shallots for the vichyssoise.

CHEF: Snails? You brought snails into mycafe? (Hops onto a chair and looks aroundthe floor, a little frightened)

SCRAPS: Don't worry. They won't eat much.


CHEF: Oh! It's time to check in with Chip andChef Gourmando. Let's see what they'reup to.


(The screen is fuzzy and slightly crooked asChip adjusts the camera. Chef Gourmando isin the background, chopping vegetables.)

CHIP: Hi, Chef Basil! Hello, all you chefs-in-training! It's Chip. I'm here with thefamous Chef Gourmando, and we'rechopping vegetables to take to thedowntown feed-the-hungry program. Abig job like this takes a lot of preparation.

(Chef Gourmando sees Chip talking andquickly joins him on camera.)

GOURMANDO: Chip! Why don't you let me talkto everyone, and you go practice yourvegetable carving skills. You can bring itback and show your friends.

CHIP: OK!

(Chip goes off camera. Chopping noises canbe heard. Occasionally, a piece of food flies bythe camera from Chip's direction.)

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GOURMANDO:You know, food is a big part ofsharing. We share meals with friends,family, and those in need. I just love tocreate those meals. All of those flavorsbrought together at one time, the smellsof the dishes, the colors-oh, I can tasteit, I can see it. (Picks up a radish and takesa bite, jarring him back to the present) Ifyou are a great chef like me, you like toadd an artistic flair to share your loveof cooking! I've been teaching Chiphow to take an ordinary vegetable likethis radish (Holds up a plain radish) andcreate art. It is delicate work, and verydifficult to learn without the help of anexperienced teacher.

(Chip enters holding a very elaborate radishflower he's just made.)

Why, Chip, what a beautiful piece of artyou've created! It will be perfect for ourvegetable platter. It is so nice of youto share your talent with others. (ChefGourmando walks away with the radish.)

CHIP: (Looking at the camera wistfully) Boy,I spent a lot of time working on thatradish. It wasn't easy. I kind of gotattached to my work. I really wanted tokeep it. But I guess it's the right thing togive it away so other people can enjoyit. (Slowly brightening) Actually, it kind ofmakes me happy knowing that someoneelse might like the radish as much as I do.

Hey, that's a secret ingredient at Shake ItUp Cafe, isn't it? Give happily! It's hard to

give away something you really want tokeep, but the Bible says there's a reasonwhy giving happily is part of God's recipe.

I think I'm going to make some moreradish roses to give away. See you later!(Chip pushes a button and the screen goesblack.)


CHEF: Well, it looks like Chip is learning a lotof interesting skills-and not just cookingskills. Giving something away can bedifficult, but one of the parts of showingyour love for God is sharing with others.

SCRAPS:As soon as I find them, I'm going togive everyone some snails. Ooh! There'sone! (Scraps lunges out of sight.)

CHEF: I think I need to give Scraps somehelp finding the rest of these snails.

(Optional: Invite your mission leader to talkto the children.)

We'll see you back here later, chefs.Keep your ears and eyes open for today'ssecret ingredient-don't forget to say"Shake it up!" whenever you hear it.Give happily to God!

SCRAPS: (From offstage) Shake it up!


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S ' sion Two Closing(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: Scraps, did you (Makes the "shake itup" motion) shake it up today?

SCRAPS: I sure did! I learned that just givingsomething away isn't enough. You shouldwant to give, and give with a happy heart.

CHEF: That's a good lesson! (To the children)Chefs, our Bible Bite for the day saysit best: "Don't forget to do good and toshare what you have, because God ispleased with these kinds of sacrifices."God wants us to give happily!

SCRAPS: (With children) Shake it up!

CHEF: We learned a couple of songs aboutgiving, didn't we? Let's sing themtogether.

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Give It Away" and "Give Thanks.")

SCRAPS: In the spirit of giving happily, I wentback to the homeless shelter with mypockets full of snails. For some reason,no one wanted them. (Shakes head)They're missing out!

You know, chefs, it's important to trya variety of different foods. You neverknow when you're going to find your newfavorite.

CHEF: That's right, Scraps. I learned todaythat I really like gazpacho.

SCRAPS: God bless you!

CHEF: (Shakes head) Scraps ....

SCRAPS: Just kidding! Gazpacho is good foryou, and such an easy way to eat yourvegetables. Did you know that eachone of us needs two and a half cups ofvegetables every day to keep our bodieshealthy? That sounds like a lot, but soupslike gazpacho make eating veggies cool!

CHEF: I think we should add gazpacho to theShake It Up Cafe menu!


Scraps and I need to go and plantomorrow's dishes. But first, let's take amoment to pray. (Bows head)

Dear Lord, we thank you for bringingus together to celebrate your love. Aswe learn your recipe for living, show uswhat's really important, and help us serveyou by giving happily. Please watch overeach one of us until next time. Amen.

Goodbye, everyone! And remember, givehappily!


(Play "Let's Get Gookin'" as children leave.)

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e' sion Three Opening(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: (Elated) Greetings, chefs! I'm veryhappy to see you all here again today!I can't remember the last time we werethis busy around the cafe. (Scraps popsup.) Hi, Scraps! It is so good to see you!

SCRAPS: You're in a good mood. What's up?

CHEF: I don't know. I woke up this morningand just believed it would be a good day.I'm going to see all of you here, learnmore about God's love, eat scrumptiousfood, and make new friends. Whowouldn't be in a good mood? I'm sohappy, I feel like singing!

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Today Is the Day. 'j

CHEF: Yes, I believe today is going to be agreat day!

SCRAPS: Well, I'm glad you're so excited,Chef Basil, but we still have work to do.I need to organize the refrigerator andseparate the different kinds of foods. Imade a list of everything in the fridge,so how about I name a food and you tellme if it is a fruit or a vegetable so I knowwhere to put it?

CHEF: That sounds like fun!

SCRAPS: Banana.

CHEF: That's a fruit.

SCRAPS: Got it! Arugula (Uh-roo-guh-Iuh).

CHEF: That's a vegetable.

SCRAPS: OK. Cucumber.

CHEF: That's a fruit.

SCRAPS: Right. I mean, no! That's avegetable. It's green and grows on a vine.

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You put it in salads or soups. A cucumberis a vegetable.

CHEF: No, Scraps. I believe it's a fruit.

SCRAPS: Hmph. Well, what about kiwi?

CHEF: Fruit.

SCRAPS: Corn?

CHEF: Technically, that's a grain, but I'll call ita vegetable.

SCRAPS: OK. How about kumquats?

CHEF: Fruit.

SCRAPS: Tomato?

CHEF: Fruit.

SCRAPS: What? No! Tomatoes are not fruits.Where do you get this stuff? Tomatoesaren't sweet. You don't put tomatoesover ice cream or make tomato jam.Tomatoes are vegetables!

CHEF: I'm telling you, Scraps. Tomatoes arefruits. Believe it! I do!

SCRAPS: I don't understand how you canbelieve something that is so obviouslywrong. Look at a cucumber. It's obviouslya vegetable. Look at a tomato. It'sobviously a vegetable, too. That's whyyou see it in vegetable soup.

CHEF: Scraps, do you know the reason atomato is a fruit and not a vegetable?

SCRAPS: Because you're the boss and yousay so?

CHEF: No. Because the difference betweenfruits and vegetables isn't alwaysobvious. You can't always tell just bylooking or even tasting. See, anythingthat has seeds on the inside is a fruit.

So, cucumbers, tomatoes, and evensquash are technically fruits.

SCRAPS: Wow! All this time, I thought that afruit had to be a certain way.

CHEF: You're not the only one. I think weall have times when we find out thatsomething isn't what we expected it to be.

SCRAPS: When I started organizing therefrigerator, I thought I was going tobe doing an ordinary task. But nowthe whole way I think about fruits andvegetables has changed.

CHEF: That's right, Scraps. The importantthing is, when you learn the truth, youshould believe it with all your heart.


CHEF: Hear that? That means it's time tocheck in with Chip and Chef Gourmando.

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(The fuzzy screen clears, revealing Chip at thecounter. In the background, Chef Gourmandois wearing a blindfold and feeling his wayaround the kitchen. There are two boxes onthe counter, one labeled "Vegetables" and theother labeled "Fruits.'j

CHIP: Hi, everyone! I hope you're learning asmuch at Shake It Up Cafe as I am herein Chef Gourmando's kitchen. As youcan see, Chef Gourmando is wearing ablindfold. He's demonstrating for me hisknowledge of all the food in his kitchen.

(Chef Gourmando makes his way toward thecamera. He fumbles around, feeling Chip'shead.)

GOURMANDO: Ah! A cantaloupe!

CHIP: No! That's a head!

GOURMANDO: (Still feeling Chip's head) Oh, ahead of cabbage?

CHIP: No, my head!

GOURMANDO: Hm.... (Taps Chip's head andlistens closely) Are you sure?

CHIP: Yep, I'm sure.

GOURMANDO: If you say so. Chip, please bringme my super duper mixing bowl. I wantto create a fruit salad surprise.

CHIP: OK. I'll be right back. (Chip leaves.)

GOURMANDO: (Pulling the box labeled"Vegetables" in front of him) Now then, tocreate a truly great fruit salad, one mustlayer flavors. (Feels around in the box andpicks up a potato) Take this grapefruit,for example. It will make an excellentingredient, though this one (Sniffing thepotato) smells a bit dirty. Chip! We needto wash this grapefruit! (Tosses it offcamera, causing crashing noises.)

CHIP: (Off camera) Got it!

GOURMANDO: What's next? (Picks up a radish)A cherry, perfect! (Places it on the counterand picks up a turnip) Ah, a peach! (Setsit on the counter and picks up a bunch ofcarrots by the greens) And some grapes.(Puts them on the counter.) Chip, did youfind my super duper mixing bowl?

(More pots and pans crash from offstage.)

CHIP: (Rubbing his head and carrying the bowl)Yes, I found it.

GOURMANDO: Very good. Just put it right here,please.

CHIP: You know, Chef Gourmando, you havetaught me so much in just a few days.I can tell you really believe in the art ofcreating a delicious dish. And because

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you believe fully in what you do, youmake me want to learn more and sharewhat I've learned with others.

(To the camera) That reminds me oftoday's secret ingredient: Believe fully.To live your life for God, you must fullybelieve in-well, I don't want to spoil thesurprise, because what you're going tolearn is really going to shake things up!

GOURMANDO: Chip, you are so smart! Fullybelieving in something means you arecommitted to what you believe in-justlike I am committed to teaching you myfavorite recipe for making a twice-bakedpotato. (Reaches into the box marked"Fruits" and pulls out an orange) Thispotato seems perfect for the job. Let'sget started. (Carries orange off camera)

CHIP: (To the camera) This is going to beinteresting. (Walking away from the camera)Urn, Chef Gourmando? I think it's time totake off the blindfold ....

(Screen goes blank.)


SCRAPS: Uh-oh. I think Chip is going to comeback to the cafe with a very orangetwice-baked potato recipe.

CHEF: Yes, it seems that way. But Chip isright. Chef Gourmando truly believes inhis cooking. And because he believes sostrongly and shares it with such passion,he makes believers out of all of us!


Keep your eyes and ears open for today'singredient, and find out what believe fullyreally means. We'll see you back here ina little while.

(Play "Let's Get Cookin HI as the children leave.)

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5~ sion Three Closing(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: Hi, chefs! How was your day at ShakeIt Up Cafe? Scraps and I heard youlearned some music that goes along withtoday's Bible story. Would you sing forus?

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Believe in God, Believe in Me" and "Breadof Life.")

SCRAPS: Chef Basil, I'm learning so muchat Shake It Up Cate. I feel like a chef-in-training again! I can't wait to telleverything to my friends back in theforest.

CHEF: It's great to share what you arelearning, Scraps. When you believe insomething fully-whether it has to dowith fruits or your faith-you can't helpbut pass it on. Speaking of, do you havea healthy food tip to pass on to ourchefs?

SCRAPS: Abso-fruit-Iy! Chefs, you should eatone-and-a-half cups of fruit every day soyou can keep your body in grape-I meangreat shape.

CHEF: (Shaking head at the puns) Thanks,Scraps. You know, boys and girls, wetalked a lot today about fruits andvegetables, but here's the real "shakeup." Believing fully in Jesus as the Sonof God is a very important ingredient inliving out God's recipe for your life.

Our Bible Bite says Jesus told us to"Believe in God, believe also in me."When you believe fully in Jesus, you willwant to learn more about him and sharewhat you know with others, and thathelps them believe, too.


SCRAPS: Chef Basil, there's one more thing Ibelieve.

CHEF: Oh yeah? What's that?

SCRAPS: I believe it's time for us to plantomorrow's menu.

CHEF: (Looking at a watch or clock) You'reright, Scraps. So let's close our timetogether in prayer. (Bows head)

Dear Lord, we thank you for giving us theability to think, reason, and believe. Weknow that it is through our belief in youand Jesus that we are able to live ourlives to the fullest. Help us keep you inour hearts so that our faith continues togrow. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

See you tomorrow, boys and girls. Andremember, believe fully in Jesus!



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sion Four Opening(Make announcements before the skit begins.)

CHEF: (Wandering around) Let's see. I need toturn on the lights, put out the open sign,unlock the-

SCRAPS: (Sounding mopey) Hi, Chef Basil.

CHEF: Oh! Hi, Scraps. Sorry I didn't see you,I've got a lot going on today, and I'm alittle distracted. I'm trying to be sure Iremember everything. You seem kind ofdown. Is everything OK?

SCRAPS: Sort of.

CHEF: Maybe some singing will cheer you up.

(The music leader leads the children in "TodayIs the Day." Scraps appears happier.)

CHEF: That's more like it! Now, what's thematter, buddy?

SCRAPS: Last night I was tossing and turning,trying to get to sleep, but somethingwas bothering me. I knew I'd forgottensomething.

CHEF: Did you ever remember what it was?

SCRAPS: No, and it has me a little worried.But I made up some of my grandfather'sfamous lemonade to have in the cafetoday. Would you like to try a glass?

CHEF: Sure! Is it fresh-squeezed?

SCRAPS: Of course! I've been making it formy forest friends for years.

CHEF: (Puts a straw in the glass, takes a sip,and reacts comically) Oh! Scraps, I don'twant to offend you or your grandfather,but this lemonade is too sour.

SCRAPS: What? Impossible! I followed therecipe perfectly.

CHEF: You try it. (Puts a second straw in theglass and holds it for Scraps to have a sip.)

SCRAPS: Oh! Ugh! Yuck! That's awful.

CHEF: I know! Something is missing. Let's goover the recipe.

SCRAPS: OK. Urn, let's see. Fill the pitcherwith water.

CHEF: Uh-huh.

SCRAPS: Squeeze the juice of six lemons.

CHEF: Good so far.

SCRAPS: Stir it up ...

CHEF: And ...

SCRAPS: ••• and serve over ice.

CHEF: What about sugar?

SCRAPS: Sugar? On, right! The sugar!(Moaning) How could I forget the sugar?

CHEF: Sometimes when we do somethingover and over, we get used to doing itwithout thinking about why we do it.Then we start cutting corners or skippingparts. For example, why were you stirringthe lemonade?

SCRAPS: To make sure the sugar dissolvesin the-oh! I see what you did there. IfI had remembered why I was stirringthe lemonade, I might have caught mymistake.

CHEF: It's the same thing in the kitchen,Scraps. To make sure a dish comes outthe correct way, you follow the recipeevery time. If you start thinking aboutsomething else, then a cup of sugarbecomes half a cup or two cups.

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CHEF: (Excited) Hey! It's time for our chatwith Chip. I'm excited to see what he andChef Gourmando are making today.


(Chip and Chef Gourmando appear. ChefGourmando offers Chip a taste of some saucefrom a big spoon.)

GOURMANDO: Well?

(Chip makes a face and shakes his head. ChefGourmando returns to the pot on the stove.)

CHIP: (To the camera) It's been going on likethis for awhile. Chef Gourmando hasbeen working on his mother's specialsauce. Something's not right, and hecan't remember what he did wrong.

GOURMANDO: Try this. (Chip tastes and makes aface. Chef Gourmando hands Chip a cleanspoon.) OK, Chip, you go stir the sauce,and I'll think some more.

(Chip begins to stir the pot, adding ingredients.)

GOURMANDO: (To the camera) Boy, I am ina pickle! I'm in a jam! In the soup! Mybrain is scrambled eggs! I can't get thissauce right. I thought I remembered mymother's recipe. I was mixing everythingquite nicely-and then I started thinkingabout how much my mother loved tocook, and how she would sing when shewas making homemade applesauce,and how she would let me sprinkle inthe cinnamon and just a touch of gratedcheese-and suddenly I forgot where Iwas with my recipe. I couldn't rememberwhat I put in and didn't put in!

(Chip returns to the camera and offers ChefGourmando a taste.)

CHIP: Try this, Chef Gourmando.

GOURMANDO: (Tastes) Not bad ... but not good,either. If only I could remember! Chip, Ithink I'll take over stirring again. Maybethe aroma and the experience will helpme remember!

CHIP: (To the camera) You know, it's reallyimportant to concentrate when you'recooking. If you forget something, thenalmost everything in the dish becomesa secret ingredient! Which brings me totoday's secret ingredient: Rememberoften. Just like Chef Gourmandoremembered his mother while makingher sauce, you will learn to rememberJesus during a special meal.

Well, I'd better help Chef Gourmandowith his sauce. It has a funny taste to it.Almost a cinnamon flavor.

GOURMANDO: Hey, wait a minute! Chip, am Imaking spaghetti sauce or applesauce?

CHIP: (To the camera) That explains it! ChefGourmando got his sauces mixed up. Heforgot he was making spaghetti sauceand started adding ingredients for hisapplesauce. I knew I tasted cinnamon!I'd better tell him before he starts addingapples. (Pushes button to turn off the chat.)


SCRAPS: (Laughs) See how important it is tothink about what you are doing? ChefGourmando was just about to create anew dish-Cheesy Pleasey Cinnamon-Flavored Apple and Spaghetti Sauce!

CHEF: I'm not sure we want that on the menu!


Ready to go, chefs? Concentrate on whatyou're doing and remember Jesus often!


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sion Four ClosingCHEF: Welcome back, chefs! I don't knowabout you, but I need to do somethingto help me keep track of all theseingredients for carrying out God's recipe.(Pauses, thinking) I know! We have a songthat can help us out.

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Let's Get Gookin'. 'j

CHEF: Did you remember today's ingredient,Scraps?

SCRAPS: Ha! I see what you did there. Today'singredient was about remembering.

CHEF: That's right. Jesus introduced hisdisciples to a special meal. He told themthat each time they had the meal, theyshould remember him and his teachings.Our Bible Bite tells us Jesus said, "Dothis in remembrance of me."

SCRAPS: And you shouldn't let your mindwander during the meal. It's important toremember what you are doing and whyyou are doing it.

CHEF: That's true, both in cooking and in ourfaith. Shaking up your life as a followerof Jesus means you really have to payattention to God's recipe. (Long pause.)Scraps, aren't you forgetting something?

SCRAPS: The sugar for my next batch oflemonade? Wait! You mean my healthyfood tip. OK, chefs, every day you shouldeat about five ounces of food from themeat and bean group. That includes fish,nuts, poultry, seeds, and even peas.

CHEF: Wait! Peas? I thought peas werea vegetable! Or is it a fruit? I don'tremember!

SCRAPS: Whatever they are, they're yummy,and good for you, too.

CHEF: Thanks, Scraps.


Chefs, let's get ready for our prayer timewith a song.

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"I Will Remember You.'j

CHEF: Will you pray with me? (Bows head)

Jesus, thank you for all that you've donefor us. Help us to remember your lifeand your teachings. Watch over us aswe continue to learn about your love andgrace. Amen.

Great work today, chefs. We'll see youagain soon.

SCRAPS: I can't wait to see how we're goingto shake it up next time!


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CHEF: Greetings, chefs! Scraps and I are justdoing a little tidying. We've really (do the"shake it up" motion) shaken things uparound here, haven't we?

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"I'm Ready" and "Give It Away.")

CHEF: I can't believe you chefs are almostdone with your training. Soon you'll haveall the ingredients you need to carry outGod's recipe for living.

SCRAPS: In honor of the great time we've hadtogether, I want to share with you the artof making Forest Friend Gumbo.

CHEF: Forest Friend Gumbo? I don't thinkI've heard of that dish before. Is it good?

SCRAPS: It's the best! In the forest we make itall the time to celebrate the holidays thatare important to us forest creatures.

CHEF: I didn't know forest creatures hadcelebrations. I didn't even know you hadholidays!

SCRAPS: Sure, there's Groundhog Day,International Migratory Bird Day, BeKind to Spiders Week, the annual teddybear picnic, and of course, the day wecelebrate the baby henway.

CHEF: What's a baby henway?

SCRAPS: About two pounds. Ha!

CHEF: I like the idea of coming together tocelebrate, but I'm not so sure about thesquiggly part.

SCRAPS: Talk about fast food! Sometimesthey jump right out of the pot! But welearned a long time ago that the bestpart of any celebration is when you cometogether with your family and friends.

CHEF: Those special holidays are all great,but today at Shake It Up Cafe we'regoing to learn about a celebration weshould have every day.

SCRAPS: OK, but I don't think I could eatForest Friend Gumbo every day. It can sita little heavy in your tummy.

CHEF: Celebrating doesn't always haveto involve big meals and lots of food,Scraps. In fact, the recipe we have beenlearning at Shake It Up Cafe doesn'thave any food in it at all! This recipe hasthe secret ingredients for living our lifefor God. Let's review the ingredients: Beready for God (Shake it up!); give happilyto God (Shake it up!); believe fully in Jesus(Shake it up!); remember Jesus often(Shake it up!); and for today's ingredient-


CHEF: Maybe Chip will tell us, because rightnow it's time for us to check in with himon his last day with Chef Gourmando.

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(Chip adjusts the fuzzy and crooked screen. Inthe background, Chef Gourmando is mixingicing in a big bowl. Just visible is a portion of avery tall cake sitting on a creaking table.)

CHEF: Forget the comedy and stick tocooking, Scraps. Tell us about this ForestFriend Gumbo.

SCRAPS: Traditionally, everyone in the forestis invited to a big feast. Since most of usare scroungers, we just bring whateverwe can scrounge up and put it in the pot.Sometimes it's chewy, sometimes it'scrunchy; and it might be a little squiggly,but it's always fresh.

CHIP: Hello, Chef Basil! And hi, all of youchefs-in-training! It's your Sous ChefChip. Today I'm working with ChefGourmando on a very tall cake (Looks 23

up toward the top of the cake) for a veryspecial occasion.

(Chef Gourmando steps up to the camera.)

GOURMANDO: You see, today we are having ahuge birthday celebration for someonevery special-me! I have invited fivehundred of my nearest and dearestfriends, so only the biggest cake woulddo. Chip has been doing a wonderful jobhelping me get the cake ready. In fact,Chip, why don't you finish frosting thetop layer?

CHIP: (Looking up at the cake again) The verytop layer?

GOURMANDO: You can do it, Chip!

(Chip walks back to the bowl of icing, lookingat the cake dubiously, then steps out of theframe. As Chef Gourmando talks, Chip re-enters with a step ladder, grabs the bowl oficing, and climbs up so that only his legs arevisible. The table creaks ominously.)

GOURMANDO: All around the world, we usefood to celebrate special days with goodfriends. We have special food we preparespecifically for birthdays, weddings,Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and lotsof other holidays. Often getting ready forthese feasts can take several days. ButI think that preparing food to share withothers, especially for a celebration, isone of the great joys of being a chef.

(Chip comes down the ladder.)

GOURMANDO: Are we ready for the candles?

CHIP: Chef Gourmando, I don't know howmuch more we can add to this cake.

GOURMANDO: Do not fear! I'll put the candleson. (To the camera) It is my favorite part.

(Chef Gourmando picks up a bunch of candlesand climbs the ladder. As he applies thecandles, the table creaks even more.)24

CHIP: (To the camera) Today at Shake ItUp Cafe, you're going to learn abouta celebration that started over twothousand years ago. Some events wecelebrate only once a year, but you'regoing to hear about something worthcelebrating every day. In fact, your finalsecret ingredient is to celebrate forever!

GOURMANDO: Chip! I need just one morecandle. Would you hand it to me?

CHIP: Are you sure about this, ChefGourmando? This table doesn't soundvery sturdy.

GOURMANDO: I'm sure.

(Chip reaches up to hand Chef Gourmando acandle. As Chef Gourmando adds it to the top,the cake collapses. Frosting flies everywhere.)

GOURMANDO: Oooops!

CHIP: (Covered with icing and looking at thecake on the floor) It looks like we have anupside-down cake! Gotta go!

(Screen goes black.)


SCRAPS: Wow! I'm glad we don't have thatmess to clean up.

CHEF: All right, chefs, now you know the lastingredient: Celebrate God forever!


(Optional: Invite your mission leader to talk tothe children.)

CHEF: Have a great time at Shake It Up Cafe.We'll see you later!


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CHEF: Well, chefs, have you had fun at ShakeIt Up Cafe? (Waits for responses.) I know Ihave. I'm going to miss the great music Iheard you singing. Let's thank God for allthe wonderful time we've spent together.

(Invite the music leader to lead everyone in"Give Thanks. ")

I'm so glad you all had a good time!Scraps, did you enjoy yourself?

SCRAPS: I sure did! Now, I'm all shook up!

CHEF: What do you mean?

SCRAPS: Well, I used to think life was nothingmore than getting up each day, lookingfor some food, and hanging out withmy friends. After my time at Shake It UpCafe, I see the world in a different way. Ihave learned all about God's recipe, andI'm ready to shake up my life. I'm goingto be ready for God, give happily to God,believe in Jesus, remember Jesus often,and celebrate God forever. Life is great!

CHEF: Now you can carry out everything youhave learned and teach it to your forestfriends. You could even start your veryown Shake It Up Cafe!

SCRAPS: You think so?

CHEF: I'm sure of it. (To the children) Today'singredient tells us to celebrate Godevery day. Our Bible Bite says, "I willcause your name to be celebrated in allgenerations; therefore the peoples willpraise you forever and ever." A part ofour celebration should be to tell peopleabout all about God and what Jesus hasdone for us.

Here's another important lesson: Whenwe shake up our lives to follow God'srecipe, we become a new creation. It'simportant to take care of that creation.

In each lesson Scraps has given us ahealthy eating tip that helps us stayhealthy and take care of ourselves forGod. Right, Scraps?

SCRAPS: That's right. We should remember toeat healthy foods, like those in the milkgroup. You only need two to three cupsof dairy products a day, so make sure youdon't overdo it, even if it is a celebration.That's the way to live a long, happy life.

CHEF: I couldn't have said it better. I justhave one more thing to add. (Clearsthroat) It is time for me to announcethat all of you chefs-in-training havecompleted your course at Shake Up Cafeand are ready to carry out God's recipeinto the world. Congratulations! Let'scelebrate by singing!

(Invite the music leader to the front to leadthe children in "Everybody Celebrate. "

Remind the children of anything they needto remember for the final VBS celebration. Ifyou need to fill more time before dismissal,sing more songs.)

Before we go out into the world, let'sbow our heads and thank God for thiswonderful time together. (Bows head)

Thank you, Lord, for bringing all of ustogether. As we leave Shake It Up Cafe,help us remember to celebrate your loveevery day, to eat healthy foods, and tolead our lives according to your recipe.We thank you for this opportunity to learnand to share. Amen.

Scraps and I wish you well, chefs, andknow that you're always welcome atShake It Up Cafe!

SCRAPS: Goodbye!

(Play "Shake It Up" as the children leave.)25

Assembly Leader

The closing celebration is a program designed to tellparents, grandparents, and other family and friendsabout the children's activities at SHAKEIT Up CAFE.Thecelebration combines music, puppet skits, a videosegment, and reading parts to describe your chefs'adventures.

Open the celebration with a church-wide dinner atyour cafe. Make craft projects and discovery activitiesavailable for your guests to see and experience. Closethe celebration with this program.

The program is designed to take place in the assemblyarea, where the children have been meeting each dayfor opening and closing assemblies.

There are reading parts for twenty-eight children. Mostof the parts are only a few sentences, so childrenshould be able to memorize their lines without too muchtrouble. (You can modify these parts to fit what yourchildren experienced at your VBS.) The program alsofeatures the head chef of Shake It Up Cafe, Chef Basil;Sous Chef Scraps the Raccoon; and an appearanceby Chef Basil's assistant Chip and the famous ChefGourmando from the Adventure Video DVD.

When indicated, show the video segment from SessionTwo. The dialogue from that session has been added tothe script so you are clear which segment to use.

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The order of the music for the closing celebration is asfollows:11 "Today Is the Day"11 "Shake It Up"11 "I'm Ready"11 "Give Thanks"11 "Give It Away"11 "Bread of Life"11 "Believe in God, Believe in Me"11 "I Will Remember You"11 "Everybody Celebrate"11 "Let's Get Cookin'"

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CHEF: Welcome to Shake It Up Cafe! I'mChef Basil. Thank you for coming to ourfinal celebration. Let's get started!

(The children enter the cafe singing "TodayIs the Day." Alternatively, have the children inposition and ready to sing before the programbegins.)

CHEF: We've been learning God's recipe forliving, and now we're ready to carry it outinto the world. Thank you for letting yourchefs take part in the activities. We'vehad a great time.

We want to show you everything wedid here at Shake It Up Cafe. While welearned about cooking, we discoveredthat people in Bible times did a lot ofcelebrating. We heard about festivals thatwere celebrated back then and somethat are still being celebrated today.

My assistant at the cafe has been outof town, studying with the great ChefGourmando. We'll hear from the two ofthem in just a bit. Of course, with Chipgone, I needed a new sous chef. I knowhe's around here somewhere. (To thechildren) Have you seen Scraps? I'll gofind him while you share our theme songwith everyone.

(Children sing "Shake It Up. " Scraps pops upduring the song and dances along.)

SCRAPS: Hello, everyone! Sorry I'm late, ChefBasil. I was busy thinking about what I'mgoing to do next. I learned so much hereat Shake It Up Cafe. I want to remembereverything so I can start my own Shake ItUp Cafe in the forest.

CHEF: Well, our newly-trained chefs aregoing to review everything we learnedhere, so why don't you take some notes?

SCRAPS: Perfect!

CHEF: (To the audience) In each session,we learned a Bible story, a Bible Bitememory verse, and a secret ingredientfrom the recipe for carrying out God'sWord.

(Speakers 1-4 come to the microphone as thechef is talking.)

CHILD #1: Our first Bible story comes fromthe Book of Exodus and takes placewhen the Israelites were slaves in Egypt.

CHILD #2: We learned about their Passovermeal and how God gave theminstructions for what to eat and how toprepare it. The people had to eat withtheir cloaks on and their walking sticks intheir hands so they were ready when Godtold them to go.

CHILD #3: Our first secret ingredient is "Beready for God." (Shake it up!) We mustprepare our lives so we are ready whenGod calls us.

CHILD #4: The Bible Bite for this lessonis Psalm 27:14: "Wait for the LORD;bestrong, and let your heart take courage;wait for the LORD!"

(Children sing "I'm Ready, " and speakers1-4 return to their original positions. As thesong ends, speakers 5 and 6 come to themicrophone.)

CHEF: We learned that being ready forGod doesn't mean just waiting around.Being ready means coming to church,learning all you can about God andJesus, praying, and treating others withkindness.

CHILD #5: In our second lesson, we learnedabout the many festivals that Godcommanded the Israelites to celebrate.

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CHILD #6: Many of the festivals involvedgiving God the first part of the food thepeople had grown. By giving to Godfirst, the Israelites were recognizing thatall they had was because of God. Theyshowed they were thankful for theirblessings.

(Children sing "Give Thanks" as speakers 5and 6 return to their original positions. As thesong ends, speakers 7and 8 come to themicrophone.)

CHILD #7: The Bible Bite for this lesson isHebrews 13:16: "Don't forget to do goodand to share what you have, becauseGod is pleased with these kinds ofsacrifices."

CHILD #8: The second secret ingredient is"Give happily to God." (Shake it up!)


CHEF: That sound means it's time to check inwith my so us chef, Chip, and the famousChef Gourmando.

(Show Session Two from the Adventure VideoDVD. See the text below. Speakers 7 and 8return to their original positions.)


(The screen is fuzzy and slightly crooked asChip adjusts the camera. Chef Gourmando isin the background, chopping vegetables.)

CHIP: Hi, Chef Basil! Hello, all you chefs-in-training! It's Chip. I'm here with thefamous Chef Gourmando, and we'rechopping vegetables to take to thedowntown feed-the-hungry program. Abig job like this takes a lot of preparation.

vegetable carving skills. You can bring itback and show your friends.

CHIP: OK!

(Chip goes off camera. Chopping noises canbe heard. Occasionally, a piece of food flies bythe camera from Chip's direction.)

GOURMANDO: You know, food is a big part ofsharing. We share meals with friends,family, and those in need. I just love tocreate those meals. All of those flavorsbrought together at one time, the smellsof the dishes, the colors-oh, I can tasteit, I can see it. (Picks up a radish and takesa bite, jarring him back to the present) Ifyou are a great chef like me, you like toadd an artistic flair to share your loveof cooking! I've been teaching Chiphow to take an ordinary vegetable likethis radish (Holds up a plain radish) andcreate art. It is delicate work, and verydifficult to learn without the help of anexperienced teacher.

(Chip enters, holding a very elaborate radishflower he's just made.)

Why, Chip, what a beautiful piece of artyou've created! It will be perfect for ourvegetable platter. It is so nice of youto share your talent with others. (ChefGourmando walks away with the radish.)

CHIP: (Looking at the camera wistfully) Boy,I spent a lot of time working on thatradish. It wasn't easy. I kind of gotattached to my work. I really wanted tokeep it. But I guess it's the right thing togive it away so other people can enjoyit. (Slowly brightening) Actually, it kind ofmakes me happy knowing that someoneelse might like the radish as much as I do.

(Chef Gourmando sees Chip talking andquickly joins him on camera.)

Hey, that's a secret ingredient at Shake ItUp Cafe, isn't it? Give happily! It's hard togive away something you really want tokeep, but the Bible says there's a reason

GOURMANDO: Chip! Why don't you let me talk why giving happily is part of God' .to everyone, and you go practice your I think I'm going to k s recipe.

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radish roses to give away. See you later!(Chip pushes a button and the screen goesblack.)


(Optional: Invite the mission leader to speakabout the mission project and its results.

Children sing "Give It Away." As the song ends,speakers 9 and 10 come to the microphone.)

CHILD #9: In our third lesson, we learned thatJesus celebrated many of these festivalsduring his lifetime.

CHILD #10: We heard about Jesus' visit toJerusalem, where he celebrated theFestival of Booths. As the priests broughtin the water on the last day, Jesus toldthe people to come to him and drink ifthey were thirsty.

(Children sing "Bread of Life" as speakers 9and 10 return to their original positions. Asthe song ends, speakers 11-13 come to themicrophone.)

CHILD #11: Some people at the festival thatday did believe in Jesus. Others did not,and still some more were confused aboutwhat to believe.

CHILD #12: Our third secret ingredient isto-not just sort of, not just kind of-butreally "believe fully in Jesus." (Shake it up!)

CHILD #13: The Bible Bite for this lessoncomes from John 14:1. Jesus says to thedisciples, "Believe in God, believe also inme."

(Children sing "Believe in God, Believe inMe" as speakers 11-13 return to their originalpositions. As the song ends, speakers 14-18come to the microphone.)

CHILD #14: Our fourth lesson comes fromthe Book of Luke. We learned how Jesuscelebrated the Passover meal with thedisciples.

CHILD #15: During this celebration, Jesusoffered a new meal of bread and wine forthe disciples to eat in remembrance of him.

CHILD #16: Our Bible Bite verse is Luke22:19b: "Do this in remembrance of me."

CHILD #17: This same meal is offered atchurch as the meal of Holy Communion.As we take part, we should concentrateon Jesus and remember him.

CHILD #18: We know sometimes our mindswander and we think about other things.But during this meal, our minds andhearts should be on Jesus. Our fourthsecret ingredient is "Remember Jesusoften." (Shake it up!)

(Children sing "I Will Remember You" asspeakers 14-18 return to their originalpositions. As the song ends, speakers 19-25come to the microphone.)

CHILD #19: In our last lesson, we celebratedthe Festival of Weeks as told in the Bookof Acts. This festival was held every yearafter the wheat harvest.

CHILD #20: In this celebration, people camefrom all nations to bring their offeringsto the temple in Jerusalem. The city wascrowded with people speaking differentlanguages.

CHILD #21: We learned that, from the timeJesus celebrated the Passover meal tothe time of this festival, Jesus had beenkilled on a cross, buried in a tomb, andraised from the dead to live forever withGod in heaven.

CHILD #22: During part of the festival, thedisciples were in a room in Jerusalemtogether. The Holy Spirit came to them inthe sound of a great wind.

CHILD #23: Peter came out and spoke to thepeople. He told them the story of Jesus.Many people became new believers.

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CHILD #24: Our final secret ingredient is"Celebrate God forever."

CHILD #25: The Bible Bite for this lesson isPsalm 45:17: "I will cause your nameto be celebrated in all generations;therefore the peoples will praise youforever and ever."

(Children sing "Everybody Celebrate" asspeakers 19-25 return to their originalpositions. As the song ends, speakers 26-28come to the microphone.)

CHEF: During our time at Shake It Up Cafe,we've shaken up our lives to become anew creation.

SCRAPS: That's right! I used to think life wasnothing more then getting up each day,looking for some food, and hangingout with my friends. After my time atShake It Up Cafe, I see the world in adifferent way. I have learned all about

God's recipe, and I'm ready to shake upmy life. I'm going to be ready for God,give happily to God, believe in Jesus,remember Jesus often, and celebrateGod forever. Life is great!

CHILD #26: Our final Bible Bite reminds usof everything we have learned at ShakeIt Up Cafe. It comes from 2 Corinthians5:17: "If anyone is in Christ, there is anew creation."

CHILD #27: We hope you have learnedsomething after your short visit to ShakeIt Up Cafe.

CHILD #28: We have learned we must beready for God, give happily to God,believe fully in Jesus, remember Jesusoften, and celebrate God forever!

(Children sing "Let's Get Cookin'.")

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Call to WorshipWait for the LORD;be strong, and letyour heart take courage; wait for theLORD!

Music"Today Is the Day""/'m Ready"

Opening PrayerDear God, we come to worship you, topraise your name, and to give thanksfor all you have given us. Be with usduring this time of worship as we focusour attention on you and what you wantus to be doing. We pray in the name ofyour Son, Jesus. Amen.

Music Selections"Bread of Life""Give It Away"

VBS Leader Recognition

Scripture2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Music"Believe in God, Believe in Me"

Message (Sermon Topic)Carry Out God's Recipe Into the World

Offering

Music"Give Thanks""I Will Remember You"

Sending ForthGo forth into a new week, praising Godand seeking opportunities to shareGod's recipe for a new life throughJesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Soif anyone is in Christ, there is a newcreation: everything old has passedaway; see, everything has become new!

Music"Everybody Celebrate"

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WelcomeWait for the LORD;be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

Music"Today Is the Day""Give It Away"

Offering"Give Thanks"

Scripture2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Message (Sermon Topic)Carry Out God's Recipe Into the World

Song of Response"I'm Ready"

ClosingSo if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away;

see, everything has become new!

Music"Everybody Celebrate"

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