Synopsis:  

It’s Christmas time, and the students of BIS are excitedly gathered around the Christmas tree, surrounded by gifts and cheer. But while everyone enjoys the festivities, one teacher notices something missing—the true meaning of Christmas: God’s love and the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.

The Apatemoros, mischievous spirits of deceit, plot to stop the teacher from spreading the gospel. They try to remove her from the classroom and spread confusion, creating chaos where the truth of God’s love is forgotten.

The BIS Wonder Kids, however, are determined to rescue their teacher. They discover that the Apatemoros hide wherever people are confused about what really matters. With courage, faith, and teamwork, the students purposefully seek out places of confusion in the world—where materialism, self-doubt, and shallow thinking reign—to find the Apatemoros’ hiding place.

Through their adventure, the children shine God’s truth into darkness, rescue their teacher, and learn that real joy comes not from gifts, popularity, or earthly success, but from God’s love and the gift of Jesus Christ.

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NARRATOR 1:  “It is Christmas time~”

NARRATOR 2:  “and on Christmas time, BIS always goes on an adventure to find the true meaning of Christmas.”

NARRATOR 3:  “This year is no exception. BIS invites you to our Christmas adventure. Come, join the fun.”

(The curtain opens)

(Students are gathered around the Christmas tree, excited to see the presents under the tree.

Cheerful and upbeat students count the gifts with excitement.)

STUDENT ?:  “Oh Boy~ Oh boy~! Look at all these gifts!”

STUDENT ?:   “I am so excited it's Christmas time.”

STUDENT ?:  “I wish it was Christmas time all year round!”

ALL STUDENTS:  “Yeah~ Yeah~ I love Christmas time.”

STUDENT ?:  “Hey guys~ Let's count how many presents we got here!”

ALL STUDENTS:  “Great idea~ Let's do that!”

(Students get into singing position and sing '10 Little Christmas Presents' Uke accompaniment by G6)

SING | G2 ALL STUDENTS:

“1 little, 2 little, 3 little presents,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little presents,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little presents,
10 little presents, Yes~! (fist pump action) Yes~!” (Hurray Action)

(After singing, kids go back to the present and be happy-Chit chat and playing etc)

(HR Teacher looking at this, thinks to herself.)   

(An Apatemoros sneaks up to listen to the HR teacher thinking…Act like overhearing the thoughts… hands to your ears, body leaning towards the teacher…)

HR Teacher/G6 student:  “I know that Christmas time is an exciting and happy time for all. But I feel that we are forgetting the true meaning of Christmas.”

“It seems like nowadays Christmas is all about presents and parties... I think I need to teach our students about the true meaning of Christmas.”

“It’s about God and his son Jesus Christ.  

God so loved the world that He gave his one and only son,to take away our sins. We shouldn't forget to celebrate God's love and grace.”

(An Apatemoros look shocked!  And start the Alarm!!! And call his friends)

Amatemoros:  “Emergency Emergency!!!”
“Gather around for an Emergency Meeting!!!”

(Apatemoros join in)

Scene 2 | APATEMOROS’ MEETING

(APATEMOROS are sitting in a half-circle. They seem concerned.)

APATEMOROS 1:

“Well, well, well, what do we have here..? For centuries we've blinded the eyes of the human heart. So that they will NOT talk about Jesus Christ. But, look what this teacher is up to.”

APATEMOROS 2:

“Yeah, we've exchanged God with Santa Claus”

APATEMOROS 3:

“and the gift of love and grace through Jesus Christ with presents and parties.”

APATEMOROS 4:
“But this teacher is about to overthrow that. And bring the students to God!”

APATEMOROS 5:

Yeah, there are always a few who see the truth and take action to wake others up.

APATEMOROS 6:

“Yeah, I hate this kind of human. So much trouble for us.”

APATEMOROS 1:

“We have to do something about it. Otherwise, our centuries of hard work will go wasted.”

APATEMOROS 2:

“We cannot let that happen!”

APATEMOROS ALL:
“Never!!!”

APATEMOROS 3:

“So, what should we do?”

(all put their right hand on chin and turn head towards Apatemoros 1, waiting for direction)

APATEMOROS 1

“Let's…. Let’s……
Seize that teacher! Lock her up in our hiding place”

APATEMOROS ALL:

“What? Are you serious?”

APATEMOROS 2:

“If the teacher is gone, the students will soon find out!”

APATEMOROS 3

“Yeah, so what? What are they gonna do about it?  They are just children!”

APATEMOROS ALL:
(Amused by the idea, they all giggle and laugh.)

APATEMOROS 1
“We are the APATEMOROS!

APATEMOROS ALL:
“Yes, Sir!”

APATEMOROS 1
“Apate!”

APATEMOROS ALL:
“We are Deceit!”

APATEMOROS 1:
“Moros!”

APATEMOROS ALL:
“We are Doomed Fate!”

APATEMOROS ALL:
“Forward, Apatemoros!

Let the people be doomed by deceit—

Seize that teacher!!”

APATEMOROS ALL:
“Aye, aye, Captain!”  (military salute and charge!)

(Bg Music-The Drum music.)

Scene 3 | Teacher Gets Kidnapped!!!

(TEACHER in her classroom, decorating the rooms with Jesus theme while singing Give Thanks…?)

(Apatemoros sneaks into the classroom, and to the teacher,

TEACHER:  “What are you?! What do you want!”
“Get away!”
“Ahhh~~~~!”

(Apatemoros gather around the teacher, and take the teacher away!)

Scene 4 | Students in the classroom, sitting nicely, waiting for the class to begin.

(Students are sitting nicely waiting for their to teacher to come and start the class)

(Time ticks and tocks and no teacher)

(STUDENTS begin to wonder where their teacher is. They look at each other, baffled.)

STUDENT ?:

“Hey, isn't it weird? Where is our teacher?  This has never happened before.”

STUDENT ?:

“Yeah, our teacher was always here…”

STUDENT ALL:

“What is going on!?  Where are you Ms. [Teacher’s Last Name]?”

(Students begin to sing 'Brother John' uke accompaniment)

SING | ALL THE STUDENTS
“My dear teacher, My dear teacher,,

Where are you? Where are you?

Class bells are ringing, class bells are ringing,

Ding dang dong. Ding dang dong.”

STUDENT ALL:

“Where are you Ms. [Teacher’s Last Name]?” 

STUDENT ?:

“Hey no worries! We are BIS Wonder kids! We can solve any problems!  We will find our teacher!”

STUDENTS ALL:  

“Yes, Yes, We can! Because BIS~ we're a team!”

(Music Play and students sing to My Name is Peter Dunn from Peter and the Wolf)

SING | ALL STUDENTS:

“BIS wonder kids, we can solve any mysteries,

Let's start looking here and there,

Look for clues and look for ways.”

Scene 5 | Students in the classroom, SEARCHING FOR the CLUE

STUDENT ?:  “Look for clues”

STUDENT ?:  “Yes, There must be a way to solve this problem”

(BIS Wonder Kids BG music play in the back)

STUDENT ?:

Here! I found something!

(picking up a letter, waving it high in the air.)

STUDENTS-ALL:  “What is it?!”

(Surprised students turn their heads in one motion to look at student number 3)

STUDENT ?:  “It’s a note!”

(Student 4 gets closer to student 3 pointing to the letter.)

STUDENTS-ALL:  “A note?!”

STUDENT ?:  “Yes! It is written…..:

(Students ALL FREEZE)

(Apatemoro 1 steps in to read the message.  ALL Apatemoros act out the motions as the Apatemoro 1 reads.)

APATEMOROS 1: (record the voice with sound effect)

“Confuse them”

(Action ⇒ Students stand in rows.  Turn their heads around to depict confusion.)

APATEMOROS 2:

“Let them not realize the real meaning of Christmas.”

(Action ⇒ Right hand over and down their faces.  As the hand goes down.  Their eyes are closed. Right arm drop)

APATEMOROS 3:

“Let it not be about God's grace and mercy. (image of Cross and shatter) But of human celebration and party (show party scene image).”

(Action ⇒ Celebrating and parting.)

APATEMOROS 4:

“Let them celebrate with food and gifts.”

(Action ⇒ shaking and opening the gift box, happy, giggling, and laughter.)

APATEMOROS 5:

“Let them be cheerful and happy.”

(Action ⇒happy and cheerful children)

APATEMOROS 6:

“But never know the true meaning of Jesus Christ, and God's love.”

(Students gasp in surprise!)
(bg ⇒ image of Cross. Burn it.)

APATEMOROS 7:
“Their teacher Ms. _____ is a problem for us, because she tries to teach them the true meaning of Christmas.
We shall seize the teacher. So she cannot talk about God’s love and Jesus Christ to the students.”

Scene 6 | Students React to the Message

(STUDENTS unfreeze. They look shocked after the Apatemoros’ reading.)

STUDENT ?:
“What?! The evil force took our teacher?”

STUDENT ?:
“because they don’t want us to know about God’s love and grace, the true meaning of Christmas?!"

STUDENT ALL:
“That’s terrible!” 

STUDENT ?:
“We must rescue our teacher and remember the true meaning of Christmas!”

(Music begins. Students stand tall and determined.)

SING | ALL STUDENTS (to the tune of “This Little Light of Mine”):
“This little truth of ours, we’re gonna let it shine,
Jesus Christ, Savior, He’s the gift divine!
God so loved the world, He gave His only Son,
Jesus, You! are the way, and the truth and life!”

(Students cheer and clap. They march together like heroes preparing for a rescue mission.)

Scene 7 | The Rescue Plan

(Students huddle in a circle, whispering.)

STUDENT ?:
“So….. where is Apatemoros?”
“Where can we find them?”

STUDENT ?:
“They’re deceitful ones.  They are always where confusion is.”

STUDENT ?:
“Then let’s bring the light of truth there. Darkness cannot win when the light of God shines!”

ALL STUDENTS:
“Yes!”

(Music cue. They march off in search of their teacher. They look for confusion where Apatemoros hide.)

(SING | to Grizzly Bear)
Light the darkness, light the darkness, 

With the truth divine. (x2)

God who loved us so much, 

Gave us His son, Jesus.
Jesus is our Savior, our Lord,
You’re my light and strength.

Scene 8 | CONFUSION 1  |  Success & Money

(Apatemoros fishing people with money and success)
(Children who collected the most money and success bragging.)

CHILD A:
“If I have the most money, everyone looks up to me!”

CHILD B:
“I got straight A’s on my tests — that means I’m better than you!”

CHILD C (sad):
“But… what if I’m not rich or smart enough?”

(Apatemoros sneak in, clapping and laughing.  Fish the people with money and success..  Children chase after it.)

APATEMOROS 1:
“Yes! Let them chase money and success instead of God!”

(Students whisper together, then step forward.)

STUDENT ?:
“Wait! For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” (1 Timothy 6:10)

STUDENT ?:
“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

(Apatemoros groan and stumble back as if the truth stings.)

(March to the song)

“걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
나가세, 나가세, 의심버리고,
걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
눈과 귀에 아무 증거 없어도.”

Scene 8 | CONFUSION 2  |  Social Media & Popularity

(Children pretend to take selfies, count “likes” on imaginary phones.)

CHILD D:
“I got 100 likes on my picture!”

CHILD E:
“I only got 3… nobody likes me.” (looks down sadly)

(Apatemoros enter, whispering to each other.)

APATEMOROS 2:
“Yes, yes! Let them believe ‘likes’ are love!  Let them hunger for ‘Likes’!”

APATEMOROS 3:
“Keep them busy comparing themselves — then they won’t seek Jesus!”

(Students step forward.)

STUDENT ?: “Stop! Our worth isn’t in likes or followers. God says we are fearfully and wonderfully made.”

STUDENT ?:
“walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:10)

(Children smile and comfort each other. Apatemoros howl in frustration and retreat again.)

(March to the song)

“걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
나가세, 나가세, 의심버리고,
걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
눈과 귀에 아무 증거 없어도.”

Scene 9 | CONFUSION 3  | Self-Worth

(A child looks into a mirror, sighs deeply.)

CHILD F:
“I’m not good enough… not smart, not pretty, not strong.”

CHILD G:
“If only I were different, maybe then I’d matter.”

(Apatemoros appear, circling like vultures.)

APATEMOROS 4:
“Ha! Yes, let them believe they’re worthless!”

APATEMOROS 5:
“If they forget they’re God’s masterpiece, we win!”

(Students rush forward.)

STUDENT ?: “No! The Bible says we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works. Every one of us is precious to Him!”

(The child smiles. Apatemoros hiss and back away.)

(March to the song)

“걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
나가세, 나가세, 의심버리고,
걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
눈과 귀에 아무 증거 없어도.”

Scene 10 | CONFUSION 4 | Rejecting Repentance

(Children sit in a circle, pretending to hear a preacher or teacher. One child lists “what feels good” about church.)

CHILD H:
“Church is fun… I like the songs and the snacks!”

CHILD I:
“…and stories that make me feel happy!”

CHILD J:
“…and everyone claps and smiles!”

(All cheer and clap, but one child looks uneasy.)

CHILD K:
“Wait… why don’t they talk about sin… or how we need to turn to God?”

(Apatemoros rush in, clapping hands and making loud noise with shakers, dancing, trying to drown out the question.)

APATEMOROS 6:
“Don’t talk about sin or repentance! Keep it soft and sweet! Let them think they’re fine as they are!”

(Students step forward boldly, holding imaginary candles or crosses.)

STUDENT 4:
“No! God calls us to repentance. Sin separates us from Him, and we need His forgiveness!”

STUDENT ?:
“Yes! We cannot ignore heaven and hell, or the gift of salvation through Jesus!”

(All children bow heads and pray )

STUDENT ?: “Dear God,

Please forgive us for the wrong things we do,
Just like we forgive others when they hurt us.

STUDENT ?:
“Help us love and forgive each other every day,
And help us turn away from the wrong things we do.”

STUDENT ?: (firmly):
“God calls us to turn from sin and follow Him!”

(March to the song)

“이 눈에 아무증거 아니뵈어도,
믿음만을 가지고서 늘 걸으며,
이 귀에 아무소리 아니들려도,
하나님의 약속위에 서리라!
걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
나가세, 나가세, 의심버리고,
걸어가세. 믿음위에 서서,
눈과 귀에 아무 증거 없어도.”

Scene 11 | REALIZATION

(Students gather center stage.)

STUDENT ?: “Now we know… the Apatemoros hide wherever people are confused about what really matters.”

STUDENT ?:
“But when we shine God’s truth, the darkness cannot win!”

ALL STUDENTS:
“Yes! Let’s find Apatemoros, and rescue our teacher!”

Scene 12 | Apatemoros’ Hideout

(Apatemoros are guarding the teacher.)

TEACHER (praying):
“Lord, help my students see Your truth. Give them courage.”

(Apatemoros circle around, gloating.)

APATEMOROS 1:
“Ha! No teacher, no Jesus-talk this year!”

APATEMOROS 2:
“Just gifts, food, and noise—empty Christmas, just the way we like it!”

(All laugh wickedly. Suddenly, footsteps are heard. The students march in, bold and united.)

STUDENT ?: “Stop right there, Apatemoros!”

STUDENT ?:
“You can’t steal our teacher or the gospel she preaches!”

STUDENT ?:
“We know the truth—Christmas is about Jesus, God’s gift of love!”

(Apatemoros stagger back, shielding their eyes from the students’ courage.)

APATEMOROS 3:
“No…! Don’t say His name!”

STUDENT ?: (loud and clear):
“Jesus Christ is our Savior!
We will praise our God this Christmas day!”

ALL Students shout together:
“Jesus! Thank you for the cross!”

(The Apatemoros groan, cover their ears, and stumble off the stage, defeated.)

Scene 13| The Reunion

(Students rush to the teacher. The teacher stands, smiling with joy.)

TEACHER:
“My wonderful students… you found me! But more importantly, you found the truth.”

STUDENT ?:
“Yes, teacher. You taught us about God’s love and grace.”  

STUDENT ?:
“Christmas isn’t just about gifts and parties—it’s about God’s greatest gift: Jesus.”

TEACHER:
“That’s right. God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

ALL STUDENTS:
“Thank you, God, for the gift of Jesus!”

(Music swells. Everyone joins hands.)

Final Song & Celebration

SING | ALL (to original melody or “Joy to the World”):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-29Xy0V3NI
기쁘다 구주 오셨네 만 백성 맞으라.
온 교회여 다 일어나 다 찬양하여라 다 찬양하여라
다 찬양 찬양하여라.

구세주 탄생 했으니 다 화답하여라
이 세상에 만물들아 다 화답하여라 다 화답하여라
다 찬양 찬양하여라.

온 세상 죄를 다하러 주 예수오셨네
죄와 슬픔 몰아내고 다 구원하시네 다 구원하시네
다 구원 구원 하시네

은혜와 진리 되신 주 다 주관하시니

만국 백성 구주앞에 다 경배하여라 다 경배하여라

다 경배 경배하여라