Youth Ideas - Peter Pumpkin

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Youth Ideas Peter
Pumpkin
Has your light
gone out
because of sin in
your life?
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Theme
When the light of
Jesus, shining through us
flickers and goes out because
of sin in our life, Jesus’ death
can restore that light.
Materials
One pumpkin, ready to
carve, sharp knife, candle for
inside of pumpkin, matches



Procedure
Have children offer their
suggestions on how to carve a
face in the pumpkin. Proceed to
carve a mouth, nose, and two
eyes. Insert the candle and light.



Story
“Now let’s pretend that this
pumpkin is one of our friends.
Let’s name him Peter Pumpkin.
Pete Pumpkin is in (pick a grade or
class that matches your group)
like us.”

Peter woke up one morning bright
and happy and ready for the day.
His light was shining and he felt
good. Let’s see what happens
Peter’s day.



“Oh, Peter!” cried his mother,
“Did you remember to brush
your teeth this morning?” “Yes,
Mother,” Peter lied. He really
hadn’t brushed his teeth, but if
he stopped to do it now, he’d
be late for school! So Peter
lied. Peter’s mouth wasn’t
shining quite so brightly any
more. (Put the mouth piece
from the pumpkin back in the
mouth hole)



So Peter went on his way to
school. He felt kind of bad lying
to his mother, but he wasn’t
going to let it spoil his day. When
he got to school, some of his
friends were playing with the
toys already. Peter went
over, too, but they had already
started using the ones he
wanted. (you can adapt this to be
art supplies or whatever matches
your group) Peter wanted the
toys too. When one of the boys
left, to go talk to his
teacher, Peter took the toy.
Oops, there goes part of Peter’s
happy face. (insert eye piece)



Continue with similar stories
for the remaining parts of the
pumpkin face, each
time, inserting another piece
until the whole face is back in
place. Watch what happens to
the light.
“Peter’s light has gone out. His
face is all dark and sad now.”
(Relate this to sin in our lives.)



“There is a way for Peter’s face to
get bright and happy again. It’s the
same way that our sin can get taken
care of. Do you know who helps our
sin?”

With the answer of “Jesus” –carve
a cross into the other side of the
pumpkin. Pop out the face pieces
again, and light the candle.



“With Jesus in your life, your light will
never go out. The Bible tells us that
Jesus is our light and that when He
shines through us, our sins are
forgiven and His love shines through
instead!”
Relate how we may still sin (at this
point put the pieces back into the
face, except the cross) but with
Jesus, the light will not go out–He is
with us always!
Use your “Christian Jack-O-Lantern”
at home and shine the cross out the
window on October 31st. A witness
for all the passers-by!



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