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BLESSED REDEEMER a short play
by Richard L. Provencher A Short Christmas Church Play for Maximum Audience Participation Blessed Redeemer by Richard & Esther Provencher During the evening while KING HEROD slept, three MAGI crossed into Bethlehem on their CAMELS. The MAGI had followed a bright STAR for many miles. And now it remained high above this small village. Their CAMELS were excited as they walked across the dusty street. Before them was a stable, bathed in brightness from the STAR, unmoving as if waiting for something special to take place. A Father watched proudly as the baby's Mother caressed her newborn baby tenderly. {song sung: ie Mary did you know?} The CAMELS stirred anxiously. PIDGEONS saluted with their soft sounds. COWS impatiently swung their necks. And a DONKEY let loose with a scream of happiness. Now ALL PARTICIPANTS and humans gathered around the baby. They knew He was very special and that the world would never be the same again. And EVERYONE joined together to sing - Silent Night. Yes, this baby's name is Jesus. As he grows up he will also be called -- Blessed Redeemer -- Lion of Judah Immanuel Saviour Healer -- Prince of Peace -- The Great I Am - And King of Kings. The End Richard & Esther Provencher 2008 All Rights Reserved CAST OF CHARACTERS Narrator: (reads the story slowly) Mary & Joseph: (two members beside a manger) Animals: (church members respond from their seats) Audience participation: (random selection from congregation) When you hear the word "KING HEROD" say loudly and slowly Snore! Snore! When you hear the word "MAGI" say loudly and slowly: Gold! Frankencense! Myrr! When you hear the word "CAMELS" say loudly and slowly: Clippity Clop! Clippity Clop! When you hear the word "STAR" swing a flag slowly: Back and forth several times. When you hear the word "PIDGEONS" say loudly and slowly: Coo! Coo! When you hear the word "COWS" say loudly and slowly: Mooo! Mooo! When you hear the word "DONKEY" say loudly and slowly: Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw! * * * Note: The purpose of this short play is to encourage audience participation in a church setting, using adults and children. It is an ice-breaker, a fun time, with no practice required. Animal ID and words to say can simply be typed out and given randomly to those in attendance at the time. Richard & Esther Provencher 2008 All Rights Reserved Richard enjoys writing poems; many of which have been published in Print and Online. He and his wife, Esther are also co-authors of stories and a print novel. They are "born again" Christians and very busy in their church, Abundant Life Victory International, in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |