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Movie Madness 106756107
The Nativity Story
Friday, December 9, 2011
Mr. Bill
Setup & Prep: (List all resource needed, setup required, time to set up, etc…)
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17:30 Doors Open
17:30 Registration
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Must have a sign in sheet.
Who will do registration?
What type of name tags will we be using? Nativity Name Tags
18:00 Gathering Activities – Christmas Necklace - to be worn during all of Movie Madness
Meal menu & Approximate cost:
(Who will get food, cook it, pay for it, pick it up, etc…..)
Pizza - Get more scrip
18:10 Ice breaker - Present Exchange
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Put presents in a pile. (Have extra wrapped presents - for all including adults)
Each person takes a chair and makes a circle.
Play circle game with something about themselves that has to do with Christmas
Give each person a Gum Boxes with a number and have them put it under chair
Have look at their number.
Based on #s have then pick a present
Read a story "The First Christmas" with passing words:
Each time you say the word (right directions on dry erase board)
"King"
 3 spots to left
"God"
 2 spots to left
"Baby"
 2 spot to left
"Angel"
 3 spots to right
"Joseph"  2 spots to right
" Bethelhem 1 spot to right
"Jesus"  Boys stand up and move 2 spots to left
"Mary"  Girls stand up and move 2 spots to right
8. Open Presents
18:30 Food Line Up Activity/game:
1. Grace person
2. By gum box number
18:40 Movie:
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The Nativity Story (101 minutes)
During movie figure out corn & leaves - label & plant ornaments
20:30 Post Movie Activity(s):
Scavenger Hunt
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1 Nativity Set Ornament per person (including adults)
Hide during movie
No talking
This should be an individual activity
Issue flashlights
Cannot touch or tell (NO TALKING) if they find someone else's but they can lead person to his/her item
When you have your ornament return to Sacred Heart Room (cover tables & have glue available)
Have them make their tree ornament making sure they put their name on the back with marker - Have Christmas carols playing
If you can't find your gift…find Mr. Bill and he will assign one or two others to help you
21:30 Prayer Service:
* Nativity Prayer Service - set up pc in church
* Holiday Pies
21:45 Youth Ministry Business:
(See Coordinator of Youth Ministry)
 Corn
 Beads
 LIFE 12
Cleanup & Evaluation:
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