Church Party

Mr. Dazzle · #1 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 10:00 PM

Ok so I've been contacted by a local church in my area that wants me to attend and entertain for a group of kids. They are having kind of like a "Back to School" party but they don't want that to be the theme... They just want Ministry Clowning. I've clowned in church before... but I've never actually done an hour long party. Just lilttle blips here and there before classes on VBS nights. Anyways I need to get a show plan lined up and I need help.

I only have to real Ministry tricks...

A Noah Bag

and the Jesus/Devil Change bag silks.

This will be a party for about 15 kids. They also want balloon twisting, I'll do some comedy with Ollie, and singing plenty of Church songs. "This Little Light", "Father Abraham", etc.

I just need some help adding a few things here and there. Preferebly tricks that don't require a lot, and can pulled together from items around the house.

They also want to the kids to do a Q&A type thing after the routine... nothings better than grilling the clown... I'm scared to death at what they might ask.

The party is on August 9th. I've got a Birthday party that day at 12 and the Church party that evening at 4.

Another thing... The Church I'm doing it for is Church of Christ and I'm a Baptist.

Any helpful tips, tricks, words of advice and plenty of prayer is much appreciated.

Mr. Dazzle · #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 10:00 PM

I just found out they did a Noah Story when they took their kids on a trip to the zoo... so that ones out. Any other ideas... Thanks.

contrachapado · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 10:54 PM

What ages are the kids?

saphireSue · #4 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 11:57 PM

I think the torn heart is good for any age group.

an hour can go pretty fast, Since I'm southern, I come out at the begin and get have of the group to yell "D" work on this a few mins, then the other have "How" yelp you guessed we end up with them yelling "Howdy".

You can also tell the story about taking on the armor of God and have a volunteer come up and you dress them in the Armor with Balloons. bascially the helmet hat for the helmet, and shield, one balloon tied end to end and twisted once in the middle to put on arms for the breast plate, sword, tiwst one around calf and then ankle [think 3 tiwst dog with head or tail]. To give proper credit this one I learned several years ago at a creative ministry festival and don't remember the instructors.

Jolly Well · #5 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 12:51 AM

Professor's Nightmare

This trick screams to be used in gospel magic. Any rope will work as long as they are the same color. Generally when bought from magic shops you'll have colored rope with contrasting color on the tips of each rope. Plain rope from Lowe's works just as well.

Sponge work as well. You can get sponge fish and loaves for about $5 from most magic shops...

Sleepy and can't think... I'll edit this tomorrow.

Pickles · #6 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 12:55 AM

Dazzle, as soon as I get back from Moose Camp, I am going to be brainstorming for a week of VBS at my church. I had a few easy and fun things that I did a few years ago at a Presbyterian church in Kentucky, but I will have to go through my notes. I'm sure I will have some ideas for you if you can wait a week? Maybe we can brainstorm together (that is if you can work with a Lutheran clown

).

Mr. Dazzle · #7 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 01:00 AM

I haven't told the people that Are planning the party that I'm a Baptist. As far as I'm concerned denomination shouldn't matter when it comes to clowning...

Object lessons are the way to go.

Pickles · #8 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Dazzle

I haven't told the people that Are planning the party that I'm a Baptist. As far as I'm concerned denomination shouldn't matter when it comes to clowning...

I agree. We focus on what we have in common -- the important stuff.

tim · #9 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luki Loki

The Balloon story of Jonah and the whale is fun but blows up in my face a lot. My fingernail like to suddenly get sharp spots when I try it.

I'd call that the "Sportin' Life" bit. You know, "It Ain't Necessarily So."

mr. kellygnc · #10 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 10:03 PM

i dont know if you are familliar with the wordless book (5 colors) but you can use so many diffferent patters with the colors. like if you have a dove pan you can use differet colored ingredients(ones that represent the gospel colors) and light it on fire then magically**** turn it into a cake or cross or bunny or silk or dove or anything that you think of that goes with the story.

if you have a die box (everyone should have one) you can fool the kids then talk about how the devil decieves you and i

if you have a change apparatus (one that changes from one to the another) you can talk about how in christ we are a new creature.

professors nightmare is great for
Kinds of prayer
types of sin
talents

i hope this makes sense and helps i work with churches alot (i'm baptist too) if you have any questions let me know

P.S. don't worry about the church of Christ thing. pray that God will speak through you (this may be the first time the children have heard the Gospel in their language (from a clown also helps)

Kelly