Object: A Bible and perhaps a gavel.

(Before you begin to talk to the boys and girls have some action taking place in front of them like an acolyte or choir member giving another member of the congregation a brightly wrapped package. Make sure that the children see this happen).

(Begin by pounding gavel on pulpit or block of wood). Order in the court!! Order in the court!! That’s good, now we have order and quiet. Did you see what just happened here in front of you? How many of you saw what happened? A lot of you did. That’s fine. Would you come up here, please? (Choose one of the children who raised his hand). Will you raise your right hand? Put…