Object to GO!

Set the pot on the floor or a table, remove the lid and look inside. Lead a discussion with the comments and questions below:

● Hmm, it looks like this is empty. What would you cook in something like this? Soup, corn on the cob, stew, etc.

● Soup is often cooked in a pot like this. What is your favorite kind of soup? Children respond.

● I really like soup when it starts getting cooler outside

● One of the robots in the today’s video has cooked some soup. Do you think it is Gears, Gizmo, Rig, or Widget? Children guess.

● I think at least one person guessed correctly! Let’s watch the video now to find out who cooked the soup and if the cook made it to enjoy alone.

Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.

Today we are going to the lab where Miss Tina is working on her computer tablet. Someone keeps walking past her as she works; let’s see who it is.

Play Video (Gizmo Goes and Goes)

Gizmo Goes and Goes

● Why did Gizmo have all the coats? He was taking them to the coat drive to give to others.

Gizmo sure got himself in a mess, didn’t he?

● Why did Gizmo have a construction hat, hammer and tool belt? He was helping to build a house for the homeless.

● Hold up the Object to Go! stock pot or image. Which robot used a pot like this? Gizmo.

● Was that big pot of soup for Gizmo to eat? No, it was to feed people at a soup kitchen.

● What happened to the pot of soup? Gizmo ran into the desk, and he spilled it.

● Why didn’t Gizmo want to ask for help? Because he signed up to help and he thought he had to be the only one to do it. He felt responsible since he signed up.

● Who did Miss Tina ask to help Gizmo’s charity work? The other robots.

● Which robot offered to make another pot of soup? Rig.

● Why did Miss Tina and the other bots make funny faces when Rig offered to cook the soup? (Hint: In another video, Rig tried to make a souffle.) Rig isn’t a very good cook.

● Who offered to help Rig make the soup? Widget.

Conclusion: God is pleased when we show His love to others by giving and helping. However, He never meant for us to do it all on our own. God wants you to do what is right for you and what you can handle. Sometimes it means you can work alone, and other times you will need to work together with others. When we follow His leading, we won’t try to do too much—like Gizmo!

We must never be afraid to ask for help from a friend or trusted adult. Asking for help does not show weakness; it shows strength and wisdom.