This document provides an episodic script for a Christian children's television program called "Rejoicing Children...Rejoice in Jesus!". The summary for Episode One is: The episode begins by introducing the Rejoice School and its motto of "Rejoicing children...Rejoice in Jesus!". It then shows the children playing at school before their assignments are remembered, causing a panic. They go to class taught by "Aunty Little Teeth Teacher" where they learn about disobedience and rebellion through a film and discussion. The episode ends with the children dancing and praising God.

1. “REJOICING CHILDREN… REJOICE IN JESUS!”
A 3O MINUTES EPISODIC CHRISTIAN CHILDREN TELEVISION
PROGRAM
CREATED BY
OKWUCHUKWU VICTOR EZE (CWGN)
EPISODIC SCENIC SETTING SCRIPT
EPISODE ONE: “Disobedience and Rebellion”
SCENE ONE:
REJOICE SCHOOL: INTRO:
EXT: OPEN SKY DAY
WE SEE THE DEEP BLUE SEA, TREES AND RUMBLING CLOUDS
TREMBLING ABOVE.

2. XTERS: SCHOOL CHILDREN
SFX1 ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice
in the Lord”…
SFX 2: HEAVY SEA STORMS, HEAVY BREEZE AND RUMBLING
THUNDER
A GOOD NUMBER OF SCHOOL CHILDREN DRESSED IN
COLORFULL DESIGNER’S AFRICAN FABRICS AND HOLDING
BLUE/PURPLE/GREEN/SCARLET HANDKERCHIEFS SING AND
DANCE HAPPILY.
SLOWLY MIX INTO
1. EXT: SCHOOL GATE DAY
THE SCHOOL’S BANNER IS SEEN BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED.
UNDER THE BANNER IS A BIG COLOURED “BIBLE”WITH
MOVING COLORFULL PICTURES ON A COLORED BIG TABLE.
SFX: ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice
in the Lord”… I will rejoice in the Lord, for Jesus blesses me o!”
THE SCHOOL’S BANNER IS SEEN BEAUTIFULY DISPLAYED.
UNDER THE BANNER IS THE BIG COLOURED “BIBLE”

3. THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
2. EXT: SCHOOL COMPOUND/PLAY GROUND DAY
XTERS: TIMOTHY, PETER, RUTH, DEBORA, DIVINEFAVOUR,
MARTER AND ESTHER.
SFX: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
A NUMBER OF THESE CHILDREN ARE SEEN PLAYING AND
DANCING HAPPILY IN DIFFERENT DESIGNERS AFRICAN
FABRICS AND IN STYLES.
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
3A. INT: CLASSROOM DAY
AN EMPTY BEAUTIFULL CLASSROOM WITH A BIG MARKER
BOARD.
XTERS: NONE
SFX: ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS OF “Rejoice in Jesus,
“Rejoice in the Lord”…
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
3B . EXT: SCHOOL COMPOUND/PLAY GROUND DAY

4. XTERS: TIMOTHY AND SOME KIDS
CHILDREN ARE SEEN SINGING, PLAYING AND DANCING
HAPPILY LED BY A FAT BOY, TIMOTHY.
SFX: ORIGINAL Music of “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in the
Lord”…For Jesus blesses me o!” Hallelujah!
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
3C. EXT: SCHOOL COMPOUND/PLAY GROUND DAY
XTERS: TIMOTHY, PETER, RUTH, DEBORA, DIVINEFAVOUR,
MARTER AND ESTHER.
SFX: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
A NUMBER OF THESE CHILDREN ARE SEEN PLAYING AND
DANCING HAPPILY IN DIFFERENT DESIGNERS AFRICAN
FABRICS AND IN STYLES.
SUDDENLY, PETER, A FINE LOOKING BOY OF 9YEARS OLD
STEPS ASIDE AND POINTS
PETER :( SMILING) Yey! Our assignments! Aunty little teeth
teacher!
OTHERS STOP WITH A FREEZE
CHILDREN: (SHOCK) Jesus! Our assignments! Aunty little
teeth teacher?

5. PETER: (EMPHATIC) Yes!
IN SHOCK, THEY RUN ABOUT IN CONFUSION WHILE THEY
SING “Aunty little teeth... Little teeth teacher teaching me
about Africa,, the home of culture! Teaching me about
Jesus Christ.. Hallelujah!
THEY ALL QUICKLY RUSH OFF SINGING AS THEY GO.
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
4. EXT: FLOWER PASSAGE DAY
XTER: AUNTY LITTLE TEETH TEACHER AND THE CHILDREN
SFX: ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS OF “Aunty little teeth
teacher song”
WALKING MAJESTICALLY ALONG AND DRESSED LIKE AN OLD
WOMAN, IS DIVINEFAVOUR, A GIRL OF ABOUT 13 YEARS
OLD HOLDING A BAG AND A BOUNCH OF FLOWERS LIKE A
WHIPE.
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
4A. INT: CLASSROOM DAY
XTERS: ALL KIDS AND AUNTY LITTLE TEETH TEACHER.
SFX1: FULL MUSIC: Aunty little teeth.. Little teeth teacher
teaching me about Africa,, the home of culture! Teaching
me about Jesus Christ... Hallelujah!

6. SF 2: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
MOST OF THE KIDS ARE SEEN SINGING AND DANCING
WHILE TIMOTHY PEEPS OUT TO THE WINDOW.
SUDDENLY THE BOY RUSHES TO HIS SEAT, SITS DOWN
PRETENDING TO BE READING.
UNEXPETEDLY TOO, OTHERS DO THE SAME AND
EVERYWHERE BECOMES QUITE.
MOMENTS LATTER, AUNTY ENTERS
TIMOTHY: (FEARFULLY WISTLES AT HER)
AUNTY: (SHOCK) Jesus Christ! Reading or what? Thought I
heard some singing and dancing.
THE KIDS PUT THEIR HEADS DOWN AS IF READING OR
WRITING
AUNTY: (SMILING RELUCTANTLY) I understand you kids did
not do my assignments.. But never mind... We will learn as
we rejoice…
Rejoicing children...
CHILDREN: (VIBRANTLY) Rejoice in Jesus!
AS SHE CALLS OUT THEIR SLOGANS THEY
RESPOND.

7. Glory… Glory… Glory… Hosanna in the highest!
Praise the Lord… Hallelujah!
Blessed be the name of the Lord... (SLOWLY)
He is worthy to be praised and adored! (MARCHY)
My Jesus is the king of kings… (SLOWLY)
Hallelujah!
Hallow be thy name oh Lord!
AUNTY: (SMILING) Thank you for disobedience and
rebellion”
CHILDREN: (LAUGHING) We are sorry Aunty little teeth
teacher..
AUNTY: The lord will forgive you too. Our topic today is
“disobedience and rebellion” let’s see a Short film as drawn
from the bible..
THE KIDS QUICJKLY WRITE THE TOPIC AND SET TO WACTH
THE MARKER-BOARD.
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
ON THE BOARD, A SHORT FILM BEGINS WHILE THE KIDS
MAKE NOTE OF: “Disobedience and rebellion”
AS THE SHORT FILM ENDS THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP
TO NEXT PAGE

8. 5: CLASSROOM DAY
XTERS: ALL KIDS AS IN SCENE 4 ABOVE AND AUNTY LITTLE
TEETH TEACHER.
SF 2: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
MOST OF THE KIDS ARE SEEN SMILING AS THEY MAKE
NOTES.
AUNTY: Nice film... who can tell me the lesson there/
TIMOTHY: (RAISES HAND) Obey your parents and those in
authority...
PETER :(( RAISES HAND) No… bringing worldliness into the
church is sinful..
MARTER: No… in Africa, the children sweep and keep the
home clean…
AUNTY: Cleanliness is next to...
OTHERS: Godliness!
AUNTY: All correct…
Rejoicing children...
CHILDREN: (VIBRANTLY) Rejoice in Jesus!
AS SHE CALLS OUT THEIR SLOGANS THEY
RESPOND.

9. Glory… Glory… Glory… Hosanna in the highest!
Praise the Lord… Hallelujah!
Blessed be the name of the Lord... (SLOWLY)
He is worthy to be praised and adored! (MARCHY)
My Jesus is the king of kings… (SLOWLY)
Hallelujah!
Hallow be thy name oh Lord!
AUNTY: Alright viewers and children at home it
time to say amen!....But first repeat after me…
Lord Jesus, forgive me my sins come into my life
as my God now in Jesus name… Good...
It’s time to just say amen!
1. You are covered by the blood of Jesus in Jesus name..AMEN!
2. ALL: Amen!
2 The sins of your parents and yours are forgiven you in Jesus
name
3 Your glory shall not be stolen in Jesus name…AMEN!
4 Your destiny shall not be changed in Jesus name…
5 Your name shall not be stolen in Jesus name…
6 Your blessings shall not be stolen in Jesus name…

10. 7 Anything you learn, you will not forget in Jesus name…
8 The vision of God for Rejoice shall not die in Jesus name…
9 Sickness will not kill you in Jesus name…
10Accident and kidnappers will not locate you in the mighty
name of Jesus Christ…
ALL: Amen!
AUNTY: Rejoicing children...
CHILDREN: (VIBRANTLY) Rejoice in Jesus!
11
12 AS SHE RAISES HER HANDKERCHIEF,
THEY GET UP DANCING HAPPILY WITH THEIR
BEAUTIFULL HANDKERCHIEFS.
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO
THE END
SF 2: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”… I will rejoice in Jesus for Jesus blesses me o!”
Hallelujah!
CREDITS ROLL.

11. EPISODE TWO:” Praising God in all our situations”
SCENE ONE: OPENING INTRO AS IN SCENE ONE.
1. EXT: OPEN SKY DAY
WE SEE A MASSIVE DEEP BLUE SEA WITH FISHIES, ANIMALS
AND TREES.
SFX1: HEAVY BREEZE, THUNDER, STORMS AND
TREMBLINGS AS IN SCENE ONE ABOVE.
SFX2: ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS OF “Rejoice in the Lord…
rejoice in Jesus…”
XTERS: ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN AS IN SCENE ONE INTRO
ABOVE.
A GOOD NUMBER OF SCHOOL CHILDREN DRESSED AS
ANGELS/GOBLIN SPIRITS IN COLORFULL DESIGNER’S AFRICAN
FABRICS AND HOLDING BLUE/PURPLE/GREEN/SCARLET
HANDKERCHIEFS/FLOWERS SING AND DANCE HAPPILY AS
SOME OF THEM PLAY VIOLINS, TRUMPETS AND CYMBALS.
MIX INTO

12. 2 EXT: REJOICE SCHOOL GATE DAY
THE SCHOOL’S BANNER IS SEEN BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED.
UNDER THE BANNER IS A BIG COLOURED “BIBLE”WITH
MOVING COLORFULL PICTURES ON A BIG COLORED BIG
TABLE.
SFX: ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice
in the Lord”… I will rejoice in the Lord, for Jesus blesses me o!”
THE SCHOOL’S BANNER IS SEEN BEAUTIFULY DISPLAYED.
UNDER THE BANNER IS THE BIG COLOURED “BIBLE”WITH
MOVING PICYURES.
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
3. EXT: SCHOOL COMPOUND/PLAY GROUND DAY
XTERS: TIMOTHY, PETER, RUTH, DEBORA, DIVINEFAVOUR,
MARTER AND ESTHER.
SFX: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
A NUMBER OF THESE CHILDREN ARE SEEN PLAYING AND
DANCING HAPPILY IN DIFFERENT DESIGNERS AFRICAN
FABRICS AND IN STYLES.

13. THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
4 EXT: FLOWER PASSAGE DAY
XTERS: KID GIRL, FATHER AND UNCLE
SFX: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
SFX2: CHILDREN LAUGHTERS
WE SEE TWO ELDERLY MEN OF ABOUT 55 YEARS OLD
DRESSED LIKE SANTOS LED BY A KID GIRL OF ABOUT 10
YEARS OLD ON THE PARTWAY HOLDING FLOWERS.
KID GIRL: (SMILING) My daddy and my uncle… welcome to
my school..
BOTH MEN: (SMILING CHEERFULLY) Yes. Very happy
school... Rejuice school…
KID; No… daddy.. Rejoice…rejoice schools...rejoicing
children... rejoice in Jesus!
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
5 EXT: SCHOOL COMPOUND/PLAY GROUND DAY
XTERS: TIMOTHY, PETER, RUTH, DEBORA, DIVINEFAVOUR,
MARTER AND ESTHER.

14. SFX: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”…
A NUMBER OF THESE CHILDREN ARE SEEN PLAYING AND
DANCING HAPPILY IN DIFFERENT DESIGNERS AFRICAN
FABRICS AND IN STYLES.
SUDDENLY, MARTER A GIRL OF ABOUT 12 YEARS OLD
LOOKS TOWARDS A DISTANCE
MARTER :( SHOCK) Yey! Little teeth teacher and two
monsters..
OTHERS: (SHOCK AND CONFUSION) Jesus!
THEY ALL RUSH OFF SCREAMING WITH FEAR
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO NEXT PAGE
6. EXT: PASSAGE WAY DAY
XTERS: ALL THE KIDS IN SCENE FIVE ABOVE, KID GIRL,
FATHER AND UNCLE.
SFX1: NATIVE AFRICAN DIRGES: NNE NNE UDU... OHUE DO
MUZUO …OGBANTA…
SFX2: COMAMA” PRAISING GOD”
SFX3: SCREAMING CHILDREN VOICES
UNEXPECTEDLY, AS THE OLD MEN APPROACH, THE
CHILDREN IN A MAD RUSH COLIDES WITH THEM

15. BOTH MEN :( SCREAMING WITH SHOCK) Yee.. Jesus…
THE MEN CRASH TO THE GROUND LEAVING THE KID
STANDING
KID: (SHOCK) Jesus Christ what is going on here?
SHE TRIES TO PULL UP THE MEN
KID: (FEARFULLY) Daddy…daddy.. Uncle.. Uncle...is this
Death? Jesus.. Help! Somebody help!
KID: (CRYING AND SINGING AFRICAN DIRGE)
SOME OF THE KIDS SLOWLY RE ENTER
ESTHER: What happened kid?
KID: (CRYING) My daddy and my uncle.. You rushed on
them and they died.. Yee my only relatives..(SINGS
SOROFULLY) The hunter.. How has the happy hunter killed
my antelope.. Ah happy hunters killed my antelopes…
carry.. Carry the antelopes..My calabash is Brocken… oh my
God…
MORE CHILDREN RE ENTERS. THEY HOWEVER JOIN IN THE
DIRGE SINGING OF THE KID BUT IN DEEP GUILT AND PITY.
MOMENTS LATER, AUNTY LITTLE TEETH TEACHER ENTERS
LOOKING AROUND

16. AUNTY :( SHOCK) Lord have mercy! ESTHER… what’s going
on here?
ESTHER :( FEARFULLY) Aunty… aunty…Little… Matter made
us all afraid, we ran and collided with this… kid relative and
they are now dead!
AUNTY :( SHOCK) Dead? Jesus! And you kids are crying
instead of praising God in all situations… come on let’s
always call on the Lord… Heeiya haiyeee…
ALL KIDS: (VIBRANTLY) Heeiya haiyeee…2x
AUNTY: (SMILING) Co coco co co co co mama comaa
coco co co co co co comamaa oo
SUDDENLY, THE UNCLE SNEEZES AWAKE LOOKS AROUND
AND TAKES OVER THE SONG WHILE THE KIDS ARE HAPPY.
UNCLE: (SMILING) Co coco co co co co co mama comaa
AUNTY: (SMILING) Co coco co co co co co mama comaa
co mama comaa comama comama comama o
CHILDREN: (SMILING) Co coco co co co co co mama comaa
co mama comaa comama comama comama o
AUNTY: (SMILING) CO CO…
CHILDREN: COMAMA CO IYIN COMA

17. AUNTY: (SMILING) CO CO…
CHILDREN: COMAMA CO IYIN COMA
AUNCLE:! JEHOVAH! JEHOVAH ELOHIM
You are the eternal God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are the highest God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my sovereign God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my sufficient Lord
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my maker Lord…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my healing God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are our shepherd Lord…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my Lord of hosts…

18. JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my Provider…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my Almighty God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are our God of gods …
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my Everlasting God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my Lord my peace…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are our banner Lord….
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are the Lord present God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are our righteousness…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God

19. You are our God of gods…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are our God of glory…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are the jealous God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my God my king…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my gracious God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my faithful God…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are our sanctifier…
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my messiah
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
You are my savior Lord…

20. JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
The king of kings and the lord of lords…
AUNTY: (SMILING) CO CO…
CHILDREN: COMAMA MANA MANA COMA
AUNTY: (SMILING) CO CO…
COMAMA COM IYIN COMA…
SUDDENLY, THE OTHER MAN SNEEZES, WAKES UP AND
JOIN IN THE SONG TOO HE BEGINS THE DANCE COMICALLY.
ALL HAPPILY FOLLOW IN FULL SCALE DANCE.
JESUS CHRIST My Lord God
Higher than the highest
Greater than the greatest
Mightier than mightiest
Wonderful counselor!
SUDDENLY, AUNCLE JUMPS WITH A STLYE
THEY ALL FREEZE INTO VARIOUS POSES AND EXPRESIONS
AUNTY: Yes Children at home and viewers watching it’s
time to just say amen. But first repeat after me...my sins

21. are forgiven me as Jesus is my Savior in Jesus name…say it
and believe it…
3. You are covered by the blood of Jesus in Jesus name..AMEN!
4. Sickness will not kill you in Jesus name…
5. Kidnappers will not get you in Jesus name…
6. You shall always be the head and not the tail in Jesus name…
7. The will of God for your life must be done in Jesus name…
8. The visions of God for rejoice must be done in Jesus name…
9. The plans of Satan for your life must backfire in Jesus name…
The plans of Satan for Rejoice must backfire in Jesus name…
UNCLE :( CALL & RESPONDS OF
SOLO/CHORUSES)
UNCLE: Praise the Lord!
Hallelujah!
Rejoicing children... Rejoice in Jesus!
Glory… Glory… Glory… Hosanna in the highest!
Praise the Lord… Hallelujah!
Blessed be the name of the Lord... (SLOWLY)
He is worthy to be praised and adored! (MARCHY)
My Jesus is the king of kings… (SLOWLY)

22. Hallelujah!
Hallow be thy name oh Lord!
Be glad in your hearts oh you kids… (SPEAK)
I shout for joy to the Lord! (SHOUT)
Shout, shout shout…
Glory Glory Glory to the Lord!
Holy holy holy…Lord God Almighty!
Hallelujah!
Holy Holy Holy! Lord God Almighty!
THE “BIBLE” SLOWLY FLIP TO
THE END
SF 2: FULL ORIGINAL MUSIC OF “Rejoice in Jesus, “Rejoice in
the Lord”… I will rejoice in Jesus for Jesus blesses me o!”
Hallelujah!
CAPTION ROLLS.

23. KIDS SING AND DANCE WITH HAND FANS,
BEAUTIFUL MASKS AND
PURPLE/BLUE/SCARLET HANDKERCHIEFS.