SuperFishie

I done it.

This week there was a meeting scheduled to plan the fall curriculum in Preschool Worship. I like these meetings; usually they're one great honking brainstorming session, and some of the best stuff comes out of them. Two new team members were added recently, so there's potential for fresh new ideas. Of course, I pre-empted that a little.

In talking to da Boss about Superhero themes, I asked if she wanted me to prepare something beforehand to get us started. I think she was relieved at the burden lifted from her shoulders. I came up with 12 names, mostly lesser-known Bible characters who could be qualified as heroes. I walked into the meeting with notes on stories and themes, and passed them around. Instant hit. They wanted a few more popular names added, so three more went on to the list. Fifteen weeks of Superheroes.

But wait! There's more!

Because they need the scripts so early to pre-record certain segments, and because I am the one writer who makes deadlines, I asked for (and got) the assignment for the first 6. Then two at the end. As I was leaving, I did remark that I'd write them ALL if if wouldn't step on any toes. Which got me the invitation to do three more. So I have 11 out of 15 scripts, and possibly more if the other writer (who does NOT meet deadlines on anything else and has not written before) screws up.

I also sold them on the idea of Hero Trading Cards to give the kids each week. Each card would have a picture of the person, his Super Power, story details, and a Hero Homework Assignment; basically an exercise to take home and do with parents to extend the lesson. That morphed into SuperHero School, and there we are. Essentially, I served them up the next three months on a platter, and they ate it up. With relish.

I finished the first script for Aug 13th last night, and I think it's perfect. It's Daniel, and his Super Hearing. With theme music: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Hee!

I can't wait to do Moses - I can hear it now...

Somewhere, beyond the sea
Somewhere, waiting for me...