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 Road Signs, Airlines & Stars
Cynthia E. Cowen
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Three inspirational programs, sure to bring wonder and joy to your congregation's seasonal celebration. In Our Advent Journey you will travel with youth as they pick up friends and road signs on their way to a church Christmas party. It's an exciting resource with a salvation message that's perfect for a Sunday school program or worship service. Then join Mary and Joseph as they make their way to Bethlehem on Salvation Airlines in The Christmas Travelers . A Sunday school pageant with a unique twist, this program declares the message of Christ's birth through narration, readings, and song. Star Of Wonder gives you an opportunity to involve older youth or college students in a complete Christmas Eve worship service for families.
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 Tangled in the Tinsel: A Look at Christmas Through Sketches & Monologues for All
Martha Bolton
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Have fun with these 19 humorous sketches and monologues by comedian writer Martha Bolton. Very easy to produce and covering every aspect of the holiday season, they include parts for all ages. Your audience will laugh at the frustrations of Christmas while being reminded of the importance of the occasion. Ideal for program planners and useful for almost any Christmas occasion.
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 No Stable Too Small: 14 Christmas Plays For Churches of All Sizes
Lois A. DeLong, Barbara A. Antonucci
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Here's a collection of humorous, down-to-earth plays that bring a fresh perspective to the Christmas story through such creative devices as imagining the thoughts and feelings of fringe characters (like an innkeeper or a servant to one of the magi) or by updating the story with contemporary settings and characters. No Stable Too Small offers a variety of practical material for any situation, ranging from shorter plays with small casts and lines that can be easily mastered by younger children to more elaborate pieces with sophisticated themes for older children and adults. And they're ideal for use with today's young people -- the dialogue reflects the way they really talk, yet never detracts from the biblical message.
These flexible scenes offer a mix of speaking parts for all age groups, from preschool through adult, and are especially valuable for small congregations that lack the resources to mount large-scale productions. No sets are required, and only simple costumes and minimal props are needed. The plays can be performed by smaller churches with as few as 8-10 cast members, or parts can be easily divided to accommodate groups as large as 25-30. And with a running time of approximately 20-25 minutes each, it's easy to fit them within a Christmas Eve or Advent Sunday worship service.
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 The Littlest Christmas Tree
Willard Rabert, Wanda Reda, Linda Sensinger
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Unable to find a Christmas play for their congregation that would be appropriate for all age groups, three creative members of Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Slatington, Pennsylvania, collaborated to create one of their own. They wrote a play that included humor and the Christmas miracle of family love. Easy to prepare and present, this short vignette about a Christmas tree and Christ's birth can be used and enjoyed by congregations of any size. This play, cast in a nature setting, involves a family (two parents and three children), an angel, and 11 youth, each representing a different variety of tree. The presentation includes the singing of Christmas carols and the decorating of a Christmas tree.
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 'Tis the Season: A Christmas Play in Three Scenes
Stephen Hicks
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By Jerry Cohagan, Stephen Hicks, and Ken Carpenter. See the spirit and fun of Christmas at the heart of this long one-act. From a forlorn Santa arrested for embezzling funds, to a live church Nativity gone awry, the fast-paced script is a collage of humor and heart tugs.
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 Advent/Christmas Resources For Young And Old
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These resources were carefully selected from almost 100 manuscripts submitted. They were chosen for their creativity and content, but also for their adaptability to churches of any size. None of them requre complicated props or settings, not do any require lengthy rehearsals. This collection of resources will enliven the worship of any church, involving members young and old in the presentation.
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 Bethlehem's Big Night
Martha Bolton
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Bethlehem's Big Night is a humorous full-length musical Christmas play by noted humorist Martha Bolton. In this rendition of the nativity story she introduces some genuine characters like the two innkeepers' wives who vie for customers with their "vacancy" and "no vacancy" signs. Music by Bill Wolaver matches Martha's lyrics to a tee. The tee can stand for "Townspeople" who make up a chorus and have speaking lines. Cast: 8 male, 7 female, extras
Performance Time: 45 minutes
Set Requirements: One skyline set
Suggested Use: A Christmas musical for church services, dinner theatre, or entertainment for any kind of seasonal event.
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 I'll Be Home for Christmas: A Musical about Family & Hope in the Golden Days of Radio
Deborah Craig-Claar
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"From the Publisher:" Written by MARK HAYES and DEBORAH CRAIG-CLAAR. Set in late 1941, this is the story of the faith of a family, and a nations on the brink of World War II, preparing to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace. Most of the action takes place in the main characters' home, with the choir providing music and drama as it is broadcast over the family radio. The music highlights the sounds of the '40's, including swing, lush ballads, and big band songs interspersed with reenactments of radio broadcasts during that time. Original music mixed with familiar Christmas favorites form the backdrop for this memorable dramatic musical. Approximate length: 80 minutes. SATB. Moderately advanced. Songbook.
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 I'll Be Home for Christmas: A Musical about Family & Hope in the Golden Days of Radio
Deborah Craig-Claar
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Set in late 1941, this is the story of the faith of a family and a nation on the brink of World War II, preparing to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace. Most of the action takes place in the main characters' home, with the choir providing music and drama as it is broadcast over the family radio. The music highlights the sounds of the '40's, including swing, lush ballads, and big band songs interspersed with reenactments of radio broadcasts during that time. Original music mixed with familiar Christmas favorites form the backdrop for this memorable dramatic musical. Approximate length: 80 minutes. SATB. Moderately advanced. Director's Guide. Written by Mark Hayes and Deborah Craig-Claar
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 I'll Be Home for Christmas Drama Script Edition: A Musical about Family & Hope in the Golden Days of Radio
Deborah Craig-Claar
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Set in late 1941, this is the story of a family's faith and a nation on the brink of World War II, preparing to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace. Most of the action takes place in the main character's home, with the choir providing music and drama as it is broadcast over the family radio. The music highlights the sounds of the '40s, including swing, lush ballads, and big band songs interspersed with reenactments of radio broadcasts during that time. Original music mixed with familiar Christmas favorites form the backdrop for this memorable dramatic musical. Approximate length: 80 minutes. SATB. Moderately advanced. Drama/ Script Edition Written by Mark Hayes and Deborah Craig-Claar.
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 One Quiet Night (Choral Book)
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Christmas. Stress. They seem to go hand in hand. Why is it that this time of "Peace on Earth" is anything but peaceful? In this "all-too-close-to-home" dramatic musical created by Tony Wood and Heidi Petak, a harried mom, Kelly, frantically pushes through the rush of the Christmas season until an unexpected accident forces her to stop dead in her tracks. Left at home alone while her family goes to church, Kelly discovers that the important thing at Christmas is not what gets her attention, but Who. Told with poignancy and humor, this 50 minute musical will entertain and inspire the choir and congregation alike.
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 The Homecoming: A Smoky Mountain Christmas
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas is a humorous and heartwarming story that will strike a familiar chord with anyone who has ever spent Christmas with their extended family. The musical numbers are meaningful and memorable, and the warm acoustic bluegrass accompaniment lends a real home-spun flavor to this charming story of family and faith. 50 minutes.
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 Double Take! A Christmas Pageant as Told by Matthew and Luke (with Accompaniment CD)
Dennis Hartin
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Do you sometimes find it confusing to remember where in the Bible you can find the various characters in the Christmas story? Can you imagine how confusing it still is for children and youth? Dennis Hartin has created a wonderful and humorous way to help children, youth, and perhaps even some adults to learn the differences between how the Christmas story is told in the books of Matthew and Luke.
Act One tells the Christmas story as we learn it from the book of Matthew, complete with Joseph, Mary, Herod and Magi. Acts Two and Three tell the story as found in Luke; you hear from Gabriel, Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and the Herald Angel.Double-Take! is designed for a production with no set, no budget, no live musical accompaniment, and where the cast reads from their scripts. If you have a set, budget, live accompaniment, and decide to memorize it all, you can still perform this pageant.
Length: 35-45 minutes
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 Open Hearts in Bethlehem
Kenneth E. Bailey
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Bailey, renowned for his knowledge of Middle Eastern customs, demonstrates his expertise in this innovative drama. This package includes thirteen 40-page scripts (one for each participant), an audio CD with six songs plus six accompaniment-only versions of those same songs; and a 16-page book of sheet music. Sheet music book includes lyrics, piano music, and guitar chords on appropriate songs. Perfect for pastors, Christian educators, musicians, lay volunteers, and others who are looking for a high-quality Christmas drama for their congregations. All books have magazine-style bindings & covers.
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 He Is Born Child Divine, Book
Dennis Allen, Nan Allen
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Telling the tradional Christmas story with a few nontraditional characters, particularly Mary and Joseph's parents. The drama, along with the dynamic blend of new and traditional music, portrays how beautifully God works out His purposes in our lives. Arranged and written by Dennis and Nan Allen, for SATB choir with drama. Song titles include: "One Quiet Moment"; "He Is Born"; "Sing, O Zion"; "Jesus Christ Is Born."Scroll down to audio previews.
Voicing: SATB
Performance Time: 45 minutes
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 The Go-Fers Christmas, A Musical for Kids and Senior Adults
Hawthorn Mayfield
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Ever do a musical with an inter-generational cast? It's great fun - a learning and bonding experience for kids and "seasoned" adults alike. Grace Hawthorne and Larry Mayfield have tailored The Go-fers Christmas to feature children (ages 8-11) and senior adults joining together to plan a Christmas party at a retirement center. The musical contains original songs as well as traditional favorites. Production helps are included. Sample songs titles: Jesus Was a Child Once; Lonely Shepherds; We're Not Done for Yet; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; The Go-Fer Song; Carol Medley; The Gift of Giving; Let Him In.
Voicing: Senior Adult choir SATB/Children's choir unison with optional second part
Cast: 2 boys, 4 girls, 4 children, 2 senior males, 2 senior females, plus children and senior extras
Performance Time: 40 minutes
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 Drama Team Handbook: 11 Scripts That Bring the Gospels to Life
Alison Siewert
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, a skit may be wortheven-more--especially when you are trying to make the Gospels come alive for a modern audience! Alison Siewert's Drama Team Handbook helps you do just that. This resource features 11 attention-grabbing scripts to illustrate passages in Matthew, Luke, and John--including sketches for Christmas and Easter. Perfect for evangelism, urban ministry, youth outreach. 120 pages, softcover, InterVarsity.
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 Plays & Programs for Christmas
Evelyn Stenbock
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Two plays and two complete programs are included in Evelyn Stenbock's Christmas treasury. Titles are: "Because of God's Love"; "Wonderful Christmas"; "The True Meaning of Christmas"; and "The Hidden Scrolls." There are parts of all ages in these presentations. Three copies should be minimum for production.
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 Season Tickets: Christmas
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Not just another Christmas script collection, but here are three finely crafted McCusker plays with location designated for choral or other music. Besides the plays, there is an appendix of suggested musical selections for each script. The three plays are "One Special Christmas" (Royalty:$15.00/$10.00); "The Valley Haven Christmas Show" (Royalty: $15.00/$10.00); "Mountain Christmas Memory"(Royalty: $15.00/$10.00). Scripts by Paul McCusker, edited by Deborah Craig Claar.
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 A Christmas Quartet: Poetic Reflections on the Nativity
William G. Carter
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An outstanding writer and preacher shares with readers a different approach to the season: four verse sermons on characters from the Christmas narrative (Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men), each accompanied by a chapter providing relevant background material on the featured character. It's an intriguing combination that lends itself equally well to preaching or to Bible studies - for example, you can build a four-week Advent program around the poems. And there are four suggested orders of service provided that emphasize the message of the sermons. In a "lessons and carols" format, they're perfect for Christmas Eve - but they also work well for Advent gatherings or potluck dinners. You'll find a variety of ways to use these creative and thoughtful meditations that portray familiar characters in a fresh, new way.
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 Christmas Program Builder #62
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Get value for your dollar in this resource packed with Christmas materials for worship, kids and adult seasonal programs, and family events. Build your own programs easily with the graded recitations for kids, adult readings and monologues, and seasonal plays for a variety of ages. Included in this latest edition are, 'A Children's Christmas' a mini-play for kids, and the play '2000 Years' which traces the story of Christmas through the centuries and famous carols.
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 Sunday Morning Readers' Theater Set
Pamela Urfer
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A fresh look at scripture, a new presentation of the gospel, a deeper communication for God's truth-this is what church drama has to offer. Sunday Morning Reader's Theater, A, B, and C, offers 19 skits for use during the church year. Each skit's performance falls between five and 10 minutes with the exception of readings for major church days. This series provides one more form of worship designed to unfold the meaning of selected readings, either as a replacement or a supplement to the sermon. The style varies from comic to tragic and the skits are set in both biblical and modern times. Readings include the Sundays of Advent and Lent, Christmas Eve/Day, Martin Luther King Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week selections, Pentacost Sunday, and All Saints' Sunday.
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 The Twelve Plays of Christmas: Original Christmas Dramas
Sheryl J. Anderson
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Sheryl J. Anderson has created thirteen humorous and insightful holiday dramas, twelve for Christmas and one for Epiphany, appropriate for performance in a multitude of church settings. Of varying lengths and addressing a variety of messages, all of the plays emphasize the power of simplicity in the Christmas season. These dramas may be simple or elaborate productions as stage area, budget, and time permit. All roles may be portrayed by actors of either sex and of any age. CONTENTS: Preface Christmas - Jingle Bells Revisited The Night Before Pageant Oh Come On Emmanuel While You Were Out Live from Bethlehem Echoes of Christmas: Prophecy, Announcement, Acceptance Hanging on the Tree The Big One Tidings of Comfort and Joy Traveling with Reservations Now a Shepherd, No Longer a Sheep A Traditional Pageant Epiphany - Epiphany Mosaic
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 They Came Together In Bethlehem
Thomas Pilgrim
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This book provides a complete worship resource for busy pastors... Sermons for Advent, Christmas Eve, and the Sunday after Christmas, Advent candle readings with scripture verses, Pastoral prayers, and children's object lessons. Dramatic monologues which can be presented by the pastor or a lay person Assign the materials...schedule the sermon titles...then relax and enjoy the season with your family as you employ these inspiring materials in your congregation.
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 Lights, Symbols, And Angels
Cynthia E. Cowen
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Lights, Symbols And Angels is a compilation of related worship resources that will enhance the Advent/Christmas worship life of any congregation, large or small. O Come, Blessed Light Of The World! is ideal for raising awareness of the Advent season for families. Those using the material will learn about the Advent candles, read God's Word for the day, and have a challenge of action each week. Celebrating The Advent Wreath is a special Advent service which can be used for mid-week or women's programs.
Christmas Symbols And Songs is a program which blends sharing the meaning of traditional Christmas symbols with the singing of a variety of carols. It's excellent for a fellowship potluck, women's tea or program, mid-week worship service, or an inter-generational event.
Angels Inspire Our Worship is an order of worship with a skit that's ideal for a youth program. Hark! It's Harold And The Angel Band dramatizes an imaginary encounter between Gabe (the archangel Gabriel disguised as a stock boy), Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Grumpier (old men shopping at Heaven's Grocery Store), and an angel band led by Harold. Angels In The Outfield is a resource for a Sunday worship experience, mid-week service, or special Advent program.
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