Theme: Prepare for Christmas in the proper way. Advent is for repentance and change.

Characters:
Santa Claus (dressed in traditional Santa suit with beard and hat)
John The Baptist (dressed in rough burlap material and sandals)

Tone: Humorous, serious, provoking

Setting/Props:
Large Santa bag
Wrapped presents
Toys for Santa’s bag
List
The setting can be anywhere

Approximate time: 7-8 minutes

(John the Baptist enters singing “Prepare Ye” from Godspell or a favorite Advent hymn verse.)

John: (shouts) People of God! I am John the Baptist, son of Zachariah and Elizabeth. I’ve just come from the desert. (shakes off dust) And I have a message of great importance for you. (points to the audience) It’s this: It’s time to wake up! Get ready! Change your ways — the Advent of our Lord King is n…