Activity
Form trios and have kids introduce themselves. Then tell trio members to alphabetize their first names and make the person with the name closest to A “get lost.” These people must quickly join different pairs. The last person to reach a different pair and the kids in that pair are eliminated from the game. Then instruct the new trio members to introduce themselves and tell each other when they were born. Direct the oldest and the youngest trio members to tell the other member to “get lost.” As before, new trios are formed and three players are eliminated.
Continue to play with new criteria for getting lost until only one trio survives. For example, tell each trio to send away the person who
* has the most colorful socks,
* has the oldest living grandparent,
* has the most cousins,
* has the least pets, or
* owns the largest pet.
Debrief
* How did it feel to be left out?
* What can we learn from this in our relationships with others in the church?
* What are some ways we tell others to get lost?
* What are some of the reasons we tell others to get lost?
* How can we be more united as a church or youth group?
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