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Short Scenes for Worship
by Chuck Neighbors and Steve Wilent
The obvious title of this script collection isn't misleading. Neighbors and Wilent bring together material that fits in a number of worship settings. Scenes with small casts, monologues, and readers theatre pieces cover themes such as faith, giving, worship, prayer, and life purpose-and some do it in as little as two minutes. Use these short scripts with strong impact to strengthen your message by tying the pieces to sermons, songs, and prayer times.
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The Poor in Spirit
by Chuck Neighbors |
(2 readers - 2 minutes) - Powerful reading for two people - The Beatitudes of Jesus offer hope for the difficulties of contemporary life. |
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God in a Box
by Steve Wilent |
(3 female, 2 male, 1 person - 4 minutes) - An infomercial take-off of a product called God in a Box. |
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On Faith
by Chuck Neighbors |
(1 female, 1 male - 2 minutes) - Sarah is impressed with the wonders of an MP3 player, but when Dan offers to explain "how it works" she shuts him down. |
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God-Breathed
by Steve Wilent |
(1 female, 2 male - 4 minutes) - This readers theatre about the Bible takes a comic turn as the characters go from straight presentation to conversations with each other that challenge their thinking and interpretations of the Bible. |
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Wisdom That Works
by Chuck Neighbors |
(3 persons - 4 minutes) - This readers theatre piece explores wisdom from the book of James. |
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Ushering in Ernest
by Steve Wilent |
(2 male - 3 minutes) - Ernie is excited about finding a place to serve at church. Al has a "special" place for him. A send-up of the famous "Who's on First" routine by Abbott and Costello. |
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The Lord's Prayer--Honestly
by Chuck Neighbors |
(1 person, extras - 2 minutes) - The play is staged as a responsive reading involving The Lord's Prayer. The "congregation" on stage responds honestly, reflecting a less than perfect response to the words in the prayer. |
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Ecclesinomics
by Steve Wilent |
(3 female, 8 male, 1 person - 4 minutes) - It is a typical service at Community Church, until the effects of not tithing are experienced by all. But fear not - there is an optional happy ending! |
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My Favorite Gift
by Chuck Neighbors |
(1 girl - 2 minutes) - Amy shows the presents she received for her birthday. Her favorite present, however, turns out to be something that doesn't come in a box. |
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The Note
by Steve Wilent |
(1 teenage boy, 1 teenage girl - 2 minutes) - A teenage boy expresses his love for a girl in a note. She is more impressed with the expression of love than the love itself, leaving the boy disappointed. An allegory on how the acts of worship can take the place of true worship. |
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Our Mission
by Chuck Neighbors |
(4 persons - 3 minutes) - A readers theatre piece that explores our purpose as followers of Jesus Christ. |
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Wooed
by Steve Wilent |
(1 female - 2 minutes) - Pat contemplates the love of her life. Only at the end do we realize that she is in fact talking about God's love for her. |
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Now What?
by Steve Wilent |
(1 female - 1 minutes) - The man and the woman are leading the congregation in a benediction to the church service. |