Theme: A parable of the Kingdom of heaven

Characters:
Narrator
Jesus
Four solo voices

Narrator: There are always people who are unprepared; not ready for work, for meals, for events they just seem to "put things off" naturally. That may be acceptable when dealing with earthly matters but when it concerns heavenly matters, if is tragic. Jesus said:

Jesus: The Kingdom of heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps to meet the bridegroom.

Solo 1: Sounds like a big wedding!

Solo 2: Ten bridesmaids,

Solo 3: Waiting for the great event,

Solo 4: Going out to meet the bridegroom.

Solo 3: What joy!

Solo 2: What anticipation!

Jesus: But only five of them were wise enough to fill their lamps.

Solo 4: Only half really prepared?

Solo 1: Only half looked ah…