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Luke 6:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Bob Ann Beth Carla Diane Length: 8 minutes BOB is seated in the center of five stools. ANN and BETH enter and sit one on either side of him. ANN: Oh, Pastor Bob! I've been hoping to have a chance to tell you: There's just something about the way you play the piano that sends the chills down my spine. BETH: And the organ, as well. You have a master's touch. BOB: (Graciously) You ladies a...

2. A Special Night

Exodus 12:1-30

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: A FATHER, his DAUGHTER and his SON Length: 8 minutes Setting: The FATHER is seated on his stool, reading a newspaper. The SON and DAUGHTER enter and take the stools on either side of him. SON: Daddy! FATHER: (From behind his paper) Hummm? DAUGHTER: Dad! FATHER: (Still behind his paper) What is it, honey? DAUGHTER: Daddy! Listen to us! FATHER: (Coming out from behind the paper) Sorry!...

3. Begging For Mercy

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Narrator Rich Man 1st Beggar (male) 2nd Beggar (female) 3rd Beggar (either, non-speaking part) Voiceover Length: 10 minutes The NARRATOR is seated on the middle stool of five. While he is speaking, the RICH MAN wanders on stage and takes the stool next to the NARRATOR. NARRATOR: (To the audience) Once upon a time there was a rich man. RICH MAN: (Interrupting) Not rich, really. Just comfo...

4. Brothers

Luke 15:1-7

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two brothers, Nathan and Joshua Length: 6 minutes (NATHAN is seated on his stool, looking dejected. JOSHUA enters and goes up to him.) NATHAN: (Jumping up) There you are, brother! I thought you'd never come. JOSHUA: (Taking his seat) It was hard to get away. There's so much going on this time of year. NATHAN: I know. And I really appreciate it. Tell me, how is our father? JOSHUA: As we...

5. Citizenship

Philippians 3:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two people of either gender, TERRY and CHRIS Length: 8 minutes CHRIS is seated on a stool, holding a coffee cup. There is an empty stool on one side and a table on the other holding coffee cups, cream, sugar, etc. TERRY enters, looking a bit bewildered. CHRIS: (Extending a hand) Hi, there! You must be new to our church. It's great having you here. Won't you have a seat? TERRY: (Tentative...

6. Clear The Way!

Luke 3:1-20

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: John the Baptist Usher First Church Official Second Church Official Length: 6 minutes There are three stools placed at the front of the sanctuary. JOHN the BAPTIST, wearing clothing made of camel's hair or animal skins with a leather belt around his waist, his hair wild and unruly, comes into the sanctuary through the back door. His first speech should be memorized and his script could be ...

7. Foreshadowing

John 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Jesus Mary Lazarus Judas Length: 7 minutes JESUS, LAZARUS and JUDAS are seated on stools. They mime eating. JESUS: This is a great dinner, Lazarus. Thanks for inviting us. LAZARUS: You should thank my sisters. They did most of the work. JESUS: I certainly will. JUDAS: You spent way too much on the food, Lazarus. We should eat more frugally and give what is left over to the poor. Don't ...

8. Foreshadowing

John 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: JESUS, MARY, LAZARUS, JUDAS Length: 7 minutes JESUS, LAZARUS and JUDAS are seated on stools. They mime eating. JESUS: This is a great dinner, Lazarus. Thanks for inviting us. LAZARUS: You should thank my sisters. They did most of the work. JESUS: I certainly will. LAZARUS: You spent way too much on the food, Lazarus. We should eat more frugally and give what is left over to the poor. Do...

9. Great Africans Of The Bible: The Shulamite

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: SOLOMON and his BELOVED, the Shulamite Length: 6 minutes SOLOMON, a young white man, and his BELOVED, a young black woman, are seated on their stools. He gazes lovingly into her eyes. SOLOMON: How graceful are your feet in sandals, O queenly maiden! Your eyes are pools in Heshbron by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, overlooking Damascus. BELOVED: Oh, Solomon! You...

10. Great Africans Of The Bible: The Shulamite

Song of Songs 1:1-17, Song of Songs 2:1-17

Drama

Pamela Urfer

11. He Has Done Great Things

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two women, MARY and ELIZABETH Length: 7 minutes There are two stools on stage. ELIZABETH is standing by her stool, looking toward the entrance. After a moment MARY enters and runs toward her. They embrace. ELIZABETH: Mary! It's so wonderful to see you! MARY: Oh, Elizabeth! It's been so long. I've missed you! ELIZABETH: Here, sit down beside me. MARY and ELIZABETH sit. ELIZABETH: (Surp...

12. Letting God

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Mary, Joseph, three Shepherds and three Kings. The shepherds may be of either gender. Length: 15 minutes MARY and JOSEPH are seated together on stage. There are three other stools near them, two on MARY's right and one on JOSEPH's left. There is a cradle on the floor next to them. MARY: Joseph, I want to tell you how grateful I am that you were with me during the birth of the child. I rea...

13. Listening To God

John 8:31-41

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two people of either gender, PAT and LEE, VOICEOVER Length: 7 minutes PAT and LEE are seated together on their stools. PAT: Lee? Remember what we were talking about last night? LEE: Yes. We were talking about the will of God. PAT: It was a fascinating discussion, but I'm not sure I got it all the first time through. LEE: No? PAT: I wish you would explain that concept to me again. You ...

14. Pruning Season

Luke 13:1-9

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Landowner Head Gardener Tree (The Head Gardener, representing Jesus, should be male. The others can be of either gender.) Length: 9 minutes [The TREE is seated on the middle of three stools, wearing some sort of "tree costume, "perhaps leaves or branches in the hair. The TREE is staring placidly into space. The LANDOWNER and the HEAD GARDENER enter and walk slowly around the TREE staring a...

15. Raised Voices

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two women, HANNAH and REBECCA Length: 8 minutes REBECCA is seated on her stool when HANNAH rushes in, very excited, and takes the stool next to her. REBECCA: Hannah! Hannah! Have you heard the news? HANNAH: What news? REBECCA: Then you haven't heard. We're to get packed and ready. We're leaving. Immediately. HANNAH: Leaving? Leaving for where? Why should we be leaving? REBECCA: Leavin...

16. Raised Voices

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Drama

Pamela Urfer

17. Reward

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two people, Sarah and Simon Length: 5 minutes Simon and Sarah are seated on their stools. Sarah: (Pointing out over the heads of the audience) Look, Simon! There goes the Head Pharisee with his entourage. Isn't he a wonderful man? Simon: He certainly is, Sarah! I must admit I really admire him. Sarah: He gives so much of his money to the poor. Simon: Yes. I don't think there's a more g...

18. Saturday Night And Sunday Morning

Drama

Pamela Urfer

(Maria, Salome, Magdalena and Joanna are sitting together, talking. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is sitting quietly in a corner, praying.) Maria: (Jumping up and beginning to pace up and down.) Where is Peter? I don’t understand it. Shouldn’t he have been here by now? Magdalena: Don’t fuss so! You’re making me nervous. Joanna: Maria’s right. I’m worried too. Do you think they might have caught him? ...

19. The Darkest Hour

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: NARRATOR (the only speaking part), JESUS, two SOLDIERS, PILATE, a PRIEST, three WOMEN, and a MAN Length: 8 minutes NOTE: Due to the scope of the Passion Readings and the fact that the readings are the same for all cycles, the Good Friday skits have been arranged as a series. Cycle "A" covers John 18:1-12, Cycle "B" covers John 18:13-40, and Cycle "C" covers John 19:1-30. Each skit is complet...

20. The Darkest Hour

Drama

Pamela Urfer

21. The Entrance Into Jerusalem

Mark 11:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two people, RIBLAH and HAMATH. Gender is not important here. Length: 5 minutes [RIBLAH and HAMATH are seated on their stools.] RIBLAH: Did you get to see the parade? I'm afraid I missed it. All I heard was the noise. HAMATH: Yes, I saw it. It was great. There were dozens, even hundreds of people, all waving palm branches and shouting their heads off. RIBLAH: I heard that, but I couldn't...

22. The Good Soldier

John 20:1-9

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two Roman soldiers, FLAVIUS and LUCIUS, and an ANGEL Length: 15 minutes FLAVIUS and LUCIUS are seated on their stools, center stage. FLAVIUS: (Complaining) What was all the hurry about for this burial? I don't understand why we had to rush. LUCIUS: (Distracted but agreeable) Hmmmm. FLAVIUS: I don't know why I even ask. It's so typical of the military: Hurry up and wait. LUCIUS: True. ...

23. The Last Days

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Preacher and Congregation (three women and three men) Length: 7 minutes [Seven stools are arranged in a "V" shape leading away from the audience with the PREACHER's stool at the apex. The PREACHER takes his stool first and settles himself self-importantly. The members of the CONGREGATION file in slowly and take the remaining stools. The CONGREGATION will keep their eyes on the PREACHER thr...

24. The Last Days

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: PREACHER and CONGREGATION, three WOMEN and three MEN Length: 7 minutes Seven stools are arranged in a "V" shape leading away from the audience with the PREACHER's stool at the apex. The PREACHER takes his stool first and settles himself self-importantly. The members of the CONGREGATION file in slowly and take the remaining stools. The CONGREGATION will keep their eyes on the PREA CHER thro...

25. Whose Work Is It?

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

Cast: Two women, Eeodia and Syntyche, and one man, Clement Length: 10 minutes (The two women are seated on their stools with an empty stool between them. CLEMENT enters excitedly, waving a letter.) CLEMENT: Euodia! Syntyche! Paul has sent us another letter! Epaphroditus just brought it. SYNTYCHE: Oh, Clement! That's so wonderful. I just don't know what we would do without Paul's advice. EUODI...

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