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2776. The Blessing of the Lord

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Bulletin Aid

William E. Keeney

Call To Worship Leader: Let all of God's children stand firm and give witness in the world! People: For the Lord is our salvation and our strength before all nations. Leader: It has always been the Lord who has sustained us even in the hard times. People: The world has seen our deepest joy giving witness to God's Love. Leader: Let us celebrate and lift our voices together in praise. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and everlasting God, You hold us safe and sure in Your magnificent ...

2777. Saturday Night At The Fights

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Marriage, marriage battles, dysfunctional couples, relationships, arguments Characters: Husband, wife, announcer, referee. Husband and wife are dressed in shorts and t-shirts with boxing gloves on Scene: Boxing ring Announcer: (Can be offstage or dressed in a tux onstage) Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Palace's Saturday Night at the Fights. This evening's full card is brought to you by Out of Focus on the Family, the organization designed to create dysfunctional families. For our first bout of ...

2778. Get With The Program

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Ambitions, organization, potential, career, budgeting Characters: Husband, wife and computer voice offstage Scene: Home office, computer on a desk Paul: Honey, Penny, Honey. Come in here. I've got to show you the new program I got for the computer and the new sound chip. This thing is so great. Man, this thing will do everything for us. Penny: (Enters from door) What was all that yelling about? Paul: I got this new program and a sound chip to go with it. This thing is so great. This program can help ...

2779. Born Leader

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Unselfishness, head of church, leadership, ministry teams, servanthood, dictator Characters: One male and voice offstage Scene: Man at a desk Man: OK, now how should I start this speech to my ministry team? My peons. No, that won't do. (Crumbles up paper and tosses it on each mind change) How about, you little people better listen up. Nah, won't work. Listen up, I'm the ministry leader and I've got something to say. Maybe. It's just so difficult to be a key leader in the church. I've got to get this ...

2780. Fruit Or Twinkies?

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Fulfillment through the fruit of the spirit Characters: Husband and wife Scene: The kitchen of the home of Bill and Sarah. As the scene opens Bill is carrying several different items of food to a table at center stage. He begins to munch on something when Sarah calls from offstage Sarah: Bill, what are you doing now? Bill: I finished patching that hole in the bedroom so I'm going to have a snack. But I don't know what I want. Sarah: (Still offttage) Try some fruit. Bill: No, no. Fruit isn't what I ...

2781. Here I Am, Lord; Send Somebody Else!

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Missions, inner-city, summer missions Characters: 4 Scene: Twilight Zone-ish Character 1: Me, go overseas! You've got to be kidding me. First of all, I can't even speak a foreign language. Even worse, I have no language aptitude at all. I guarantee I have absolutely nothing in that department. I failed pass/fail French class. I don't even know the difference between French bread and French toast. Forget it. If there was a chance to do something in English I'd be the first one there, but I don't ...

2782. Pass The Buck

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Responsibility of knowing Christ, salvation, temptation, evangelism Characters: One male or female, a devil, and an angel, the same sex as the lead character Scene: Moody, dark lighting Devil: Confused again? Let me help you. Angel: Stop it, you're the one who confuses him all the time. He needs to make a decision about this thing and he needs to do it soon. Devil: I don't know if he needs to do it or not. I mean, there's plenty of time and no decision is OK. Angel: Wrong, no decision is the same as ...

2783. Everybody Plugs Into Something

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Salvation Characters: Narrator, Harry, personal trainer, businessperson, God (God should he dressed in all white). Trainer, businessperson, and God are holding electrical receptacles from a hardware store (Put the plug covers on them) Scene: Twilight Zone-ish Narrator: Harry is a nice guy. He's always done everything the way one is supposed to. Harry never hurt anyone - intentionally. He tried to never lie or cheat. I guess you would say that Harry is an all-around nice guy. But, like it is for ...

2784. Hard Sale

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Biblical truth, cults Characters: Salesman, man, woman Scene: A kitchen table Salesman: OK, so what do you say? Which one will it be? He: We can't just make up our minds like that. We need more time ... She: More information ... He: More research ... She: More reasons ... Salesperson: Exactly what is it that you think that you need? I have explained everything that I can. She: We can't just make a decision as important as the church we attend or the faith that we believe in a few minutes. ...

2785. Is It Really Worth It?

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Easter services, inviting neighbors to church, cost of salvation, Christ's payment on the cross Characters: Husband and wife Scene: Living room or family room Wife: I was reading in the paper that two of those churches that are near our house are having special Easter Services. Husband: (Reading the mail) Yeah, so what? Wife: So, I'd like to go. Husband: Come on. Why? Why give up a quiet, peaceful Sunday morning to hear some preacher whine about how much money the church needs and how terrible cable ...

2786. Just A Mistake

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Self-esteem, encouragement, fortitude, vision Characters: Dad, Mom, teenage daughter Scene: Dinner table Mom: OK, everybody, it's time for dinner! (Father and daughter enter) Dad: Great, I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. Mom: Good, because that's what we're having. Daughter: Mom, that's gross. Dad: C'mon now, honey, I thought that was pretty funny. I mean, for your mother. Mom: Well, it's going to get cold so have a seat. (They sit down at the table) Dad: Little angel, would you pray for the meal? ...

2787. 1-900-MIDLIFE

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Midlife crisis, aging, introduction to the life of Abraham, faithful living Characters: 1 doctor, 5 callers offstage on a microphone Scene: Radio studio or a TV studio with a chair, end table and a telephone Doctor: Hello, you're on Midlife. How can I help you? Caller 1: Well, I just turned forty and I was thinking of leaving my wife for two twenty-year-olds. What do you think? Doctor: I don't think you're wired for 220. Next. Welcome to Midlife. Caller 2: Hi, Doctor. I listen to your show all the ...

2788. The Answering Machine

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Serenity, stress, bills, hard times, troubles, caring God Characters: One female Props: Answering machine, table, chair, Bible, mail, letter opener Scene: Living room Character walks in with a briefcase, purse, bag of groceries, and a stack of mail in hand. As she comes in, the bag of groceries breaks. As she is leaning over to pick it up, the purse opens up and dumps its contents. When she tries to put her briefcase down, it opens up. Papers and flies fall out. She finally gives up and sighs. Still ...

2789. The Invitation

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Inviting others, evangelism, encouragement, caring Characters: Three women on the phone Scene: A table will be set up with a phone on it. Characters 2 and 3 will have their backs to the congregation. Each character's original spot will be marked with tape with her number on it. As the characters rotate, they move to the next spot in a counterclockwise circle. #1 will be standing next to the phone as the lights come up. When she finishes her lines the three move in a counterclockwise way until #2 is ...

2790. The Other Side Of The Fence

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Materialism, priorities, greed, shortness of life, treasures in heaven Characters: Peter and Penelope Piggie Scene: The Piggies' living room. They whine through the whole script. When they turn around the two are wearing little pig noses. (These can be found at costume shops and novelty stores) Peter: (He is miming the opening of drapes and has binoculars around his neck) Penelope dear, is that you? Penelope: Yes, dear, it is I, or is that me? Why are you by the window again? You're just torturing ...

2791. A Handful Of Dandelions

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Mother's Day, motherhood, joy of children Characters: One woman Props: Bouquet of dandelions Scene: A house, no scenery needed Mother: (She is holding a bunch of dandelions in her hands) All through high school, I couldn't wait until prom night when I would get a corsage of beautiful flowers. They smelled so sweet. I still have some of those things pressed away in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. Filed under the letter of the boy who took me. I guess I'm a little silly about it all. I think it's ...

2792. How Do You Spell Stress?

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Tranquillity, serenity, marriage, work, children, bills, troubles Characters: 2 males, 2 females, 1 either Scene: Freeze frames. Each character performs lines then freezes in place Male 1: How do I spell stress? Just like everybody else: I spell it J-O-B. I go into work and my boss is on my case right away. He wants this report and that meeting has to be attended. It's insane in that office. They've been cutting back and several of the people under me were let go. The company calls it downsizing for ...

2793. Behind My Back

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Reputation, ethics, lying, truth, testimony, deacons, leadership, services, giving, business practices Characters: 3 males, 2 females Scene: No scenery, only a stool As the characters deliver their lines, they move right behind a seated Bill Johnson. Bill Johnson: Hi, I'm Bill Johnson. I'm an upright guy. Good to my family and fair in all my business practices. I practice by the book. The good book. You know, the one that the Big Guy wrote. I'm listed in the Christian Yellow Pages. I even have one ...

2794. McChurch

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Food for spiritual health, growth, church, church attendance, Bible doctrine Characters: 1 male, 1 female Scene: Worksite. The two are having lunch from brown paper bags Chuck: Well, I think that Julie and I have finally found a church. Sally: Great! Where is it? What's it like? Chuck: It's out in the subs. Sally: North, south, west, northwest? Chuck: North. Sally: So, tell me about it. Harry and I are thinking of changing to something smaller. Worshiping with 5,000 of our closest friends isn't ...

2795. The Mask

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Sincerity, truthfulness, lying, deceit, ethics, slander Characters: 2 females and 1 male Scene: Anywhere Note: Actors need to have photos taken early enough for the masks to be made. These should be enlarged on a color copier and glued on cardboard. Harry: (Behind mask) Well, hello, Mary. It is so good to see you. What's been going on?(Moves mask and talks to audience) I can't stand that woman. Why did I have to run into her here? There's no way to escape. Mary: (Behind mask) Harry, I can't believe ...

2796. The Fool On The Hill

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Spiritual power, prayer, wisdom, seeking Characters: Woman and a guru Sound Effects: Beatles, "Fool On the Hill" Props: Long gray beard, robe, sandals on guru; hiking equipment on woman. Sermon notes on a clothespin that slides down a string from somewhere up above Scene opens with Master Zing sitting in lotus position as the young woman approaches. Woman: Master, I've finally found you. I've climbed three mountains, slept in the snow, ate roots from bushes, and finally I've discovered your place of ...

2797. The Mission

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Evangelism, soulwinning, evangelism programs, evangelism training, prayer Characters: Captain, 2 Lieutenants, Sergeant, and several others as part of the army Scene: Anywhere Captain: All right, soldiers. The day has finally come, E Day. We are going to get out there and do evangelism. Caleb Company, you're going to hit (your city name). On the map here you'll see the areas marked with the heaviest concentration of sinners. Adam Company, you'll go into (neighboring town or area) and the surrounding ...

2798. Because It Is There

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Obstacles, trials, troubles, preparation Characters: 2 males Scene: At the foot of the mountain Sam: I can't believe it. Tomorrow we climb up the mountain and reach the top. This is a momentous occasion. This may go down in the history books. Do you know that no one has ever climbed this peak in recent history and no one has ever done it during the high wind season? Harry: Why? Why do we do it? Sam: Because it is there? Harry: No, that's not it. Sam: Then why? Harry: For the endorsements. Sam: Yes, ...

2799. It's A Dog's Life

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Friendship, relationship, appreciation, responsibility, Characters: 2 dogs (in costumes) Scene: The backyard Prince: Hey, Dutch, I'm glad you could come over. Dutch: No problem. You know as long as there's that hole under the fence, I can get out any time I want. Prince: Doesn't your master ever fill it up? Dutch: I don't think it bothers him that I get out. He's pretty liberal in how he treats me, you know. Prince: Yeah, I guess that's OK. By the way, it looks like you've been losing weight. New ...

2800. Waiting upon the Lord

Luke 3:1-20

Bulletin Aid

William E. Keeney

Call To Worship Leader: Wait upon the Lord! Be strong and let your hearts take courage! People: We do wait upon God's promise and healing power in the world today. Leader: Wait upon the Lord! Be strong and let your hearts take courage! People: Teach us Your ways, O Lord, and lead us to follow Your paths. Leader: Wait upon the Lord! Be strong and let your hearts sing praise! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most gracious and merciful Lord, through the prophets of old and through the words of ...

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