Announcements
Big Kidz Living the Big Life-launching August 2010!
The NEW format for KidzTribe for the 2010-2011 school year and beyond is launching August 2010!
If any of the roles below interests you, auditions will be held on July 7th. Please contact Stacey Gross at staceyg@thec3church.com for more information.
BIG Host: Biggie Emcee
Visual: Curriculum theme (Entourage-movie star, but over the top; Kingdom Tales-Knight or King)
Biggie Emcee is a character that plays off of the current curriculum series. This role is a 12-week commitment, one service. He/she acts as an emcee/host and interacts with the kids, the video and introduces all of the different portions of the event. He/she is high-energy and knows the kids. His/her goal is to keep the event moving continuously and fill any gaps with silly antics or jokes.
Big Leaders
Visual: Directors chairs, directors megaphone, clipboards
The Big Leaders serve as the producers/directors of the event. The bulk of their work is done during the week, coordinating the different portions of the lesson, making sure all cast members know the schedule and are prepared. This role is a 12-week commitment, one service. During the event, they are "behind the scenes" making sure everything flows smoothly, all portions are ready to go on schedule, and fill in as needed. They also serve as an extra set of hands to help with games or crafts, as needed.
Big Enforcers
Visual: Security tag on lanyard
The Big Enforcers are the crowd control. This is a once-a-month commitment to be filled by adults who are not comfortable in one of the more dramatic roles, but want to spend time in the classroom. They know the rules: Good hands, Good feet, Good talking, Good listening Their sole responsibility is to enforce these rules and keep the kids behaving properly. If they are doing their job, the other characters can focus on their task-at-hand.
Big Tunes
Visual: bright colors
Big Tunes sings the Big Kidz theme song plus one or two other high energy songs, with motions, with the kids. This is a one-year commitment, one or two services, 20 minutes.
Big Rev
Visual: Charismatic, energetic, moving around, using arms while telling the lesson
Big Rev brings the Bible lesson portion of the event. This is a one-year commitment, one or two services, 20 minutes.
Big Party
Visual: Bright colors, lots of "things", curly-qs, whistles and things hanging off the shirt, over- the- top
Big Party brings the activities and games portion of the event. This is a one-year commitment, one or two services, 20 minutes.
Big Crafty
Visual: An artist's smock with a tool belt filled with scissors, markers, glue, crayons, paint brushes, pencils, various art supplies-over-the-top
Big Crafty brings the craft portion of the event. This is a one-year commitment, one or two services, 20 minutes.
Big Prof (Professor)
Visual: black, round glasses, pocket protector, lots of books, pointer- over-the-top
Big Prof bring the object lesson portion of the event. This is a one-year commitment, one service, 20 minutes.
Sample Sunday Schedule
9:15/10:45 Kids arriving, coloring on butcher paper, talking with Biggie Emcee, quiet games
9:35/11:05 Kids get settled and find their seats, Biggie Emcee welcomes the kids as Big Tunes arrives, takes up offering
Big Tunes kicks off with Big Kidz theme song plus two additional songs, high energy, lots of motions, jumping around
9:55/11:25 Biggie Emcee thanks Big Tunes and tells a joke or two, invites a kid to participate in a magic trick or game while Big Rev is arriving.
Biggie intros the DVD portion of the lesson, lights are cut, DVD on screen; Biggie Emcee is interacting with the DVD as appropriate
10:05/11:35 Lights up, Biggie Emcee intros Big Rev
10:06/11:36 Big Rev delivers the lesson, in connection with the DVD portion
10:20/11:50 Biggie Emcee thanks Big Rev and tells more jokes, another trick or game as Big Party/Big Crafty/Big Prof* arrive (materials have already been prepared and set out)
10:25/11:55 Biggie Emcee intros Big Party/Big Crafty/Big Prof*
Kids participate in game/craft/object lesson
10:40/12:10 Biggie Emcee calls the kids back to their seats, thanks BP/BC/BProf, takes prayer requests, closes in prayer,
Biggie entertains until dismissal
*Big Party/Big Crafty/Big Prof alternate appearances every three weeks, so they are generally serving once a month, and serving twice a month only a few times a year.
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