SAMPLE - Angels on Assignment
(All angels enter singing. Suggested song is Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. Michael moves to podium. All other angels stand together.)
MICHAEL: -- Good. You’re all here. I think we can get this meeting started now. As we all know, the time of the blessed event has come. Jesus, the Son of God, is to enter the world as a man in order to save the people from their sins. Gabriel has already been sent to Zechariah to tell him that his wife, Elizabeth will be having a son. Gabriel, why don’t you give us a report on the arrival of John.
GABRIEL: -- (walks to Michael, turns to angels) The announcement was a success. When I appeared to Zechariah in the temple, he was quite fearful of me. He even doubted that he and Elizabeth could have a child because they were old.
MICHAEL: -- What did you say then?
GABRIEL: -- I told Zechariah that my name was Gabriel, and that I stand in the presence of God. I went on to say that he will name the child, John. And because he didn’t believe me, he would not be able to speak until the day it happens. (walks back to group)
MICHAEL: -- Excellent. Then the chain of events for the forerunner of Christ has been set in motion. John, who will be known as John the Baptist, will bring back many of the people of Israel, to the Lord their God. And he will make ready a people prepared for the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, as was prophesied.
EVERYONE: -- (with enthusiasm) To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever! Amen!
MICHAEL: -- Now, it’s time to give out the rest of the assignments. Gabriel, you will be giving the good news to Mary. (shuffles papers) George, you have been selected to go to the shepherds, who have been chosen to hear the news of our Savior’s birth. Congratulations, angel.
(All angles clap. George looks surprised and excited.)
MICHAEL: -- George, this is a most important assignment. I know that you’ll do a great job.
GEORGE: -- Thank you, sir.
(Fred and Sue pat George on the back.)
MICHAEL: -- Sue, this next mission is for you.
SUE: -- (points to herself.) For me?
MICHAEL: -- Yes. You will be attending Joseph. Remember to use discretion, and handle him gently.
SUE: -- Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
MICHAEL: -- Congratulations, angel.
(Angels clap.)
FRED: -- (pats Sue on the back.) Congratulations, Sue.
SUE: -- Thanks, Fred. I’m so excited.
MICHAEL: -- (shuffles papers) Also, I need a volunteer to warn the Wise Men not to return to Herod.
(All angels raise their hands.)
MICHAEL: -- Uh, let’s see. Rachael, why don’t you take this assignment. (writes on paper)
RACHAEL: -- Oh yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
MICHAEL: -- Congratulations, angel.
(Angles all clap.)
MICHAEL: -- George, I’m sending the Angels Choir, Level 1, to go with you. Those shepherds will probably need extra encouragement. (writes on paper) All right. I believe that’s all for right now. If anyone has any questions, please come and see me. You’re dismissed.
(Everyone talks excitedly and exits stage. Fred, Sue, George and Michael stay. Fred walks to Michael.)
END SAMPLE
(All angels enter singing. Suggested song is Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. Michael moves to podium. All other angels stand together.)
MICHAEL: -- Good. You’re all here. I think we can get this meeting started now. As we all know, the time of the blessed event has come. Jesus, the Son of God, is to enter the world as a man in order to save the people from their sins. Gabriel has already been sent to Zechariah to tell him that his wife, Elizabeth will be having a son. Gabriel, why don’t you give us a report on the arrival of John.
GABRIEL: -- (walks to Michael, turns to angels) The announcement was a success. When I appeared to Zechariah in the temple, he was quite fearful of me. He even doubted that he and Elizabeth could have a child because they were old.
MICHAEL: -- What did you say then?
GABRIEL: -- I told Zechariah that my name was Gabriel, and that I stand in the presence of God. I went on to say that he will name the child, John. And because he didn’t believe me, he would not be able to speak until the day it happens. (walks back to group)
MICHAEL: -- Excellent. Then the chain of events for the forerunner of Christ has been set in motion. John, who will be known as John the Baptist, will bring back many of the people of Israel, to the Lord their God. And he will make ready a people prepared for the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, as was prophesied.
EVERYONE: -- (with enthusiasm) To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever! Amen!
MICHAEL: -- Now, it’s time to give out the rest of the assignments. Gabriel, you will be giving the good news to Mary. (shuffles papers) George, you have been selected to go to the shepherds, who have been chosen to hear the news of our Savior’s birth. Congratulations, angel.
(All angles clap. George looks surprised and excited.)
MICHAEL: -- George, this is a most important assignment. I know that you’ll do a great job.
GEORGE: -- Thank you, sir.
(Fred and Sue pat George on the back.)
MICHAEL: -- Sue, this next mission is for you.
SUE: -- (points to herself.) For me?
MICHAEL: -- Yes. You will be attending Joseph. Remember to use discretion, and handle him gently.
SUE: -- Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
MICHAEL: -- Congratulations, angel.
(Angels clap.)
FRED: -- (pats Sue on the back.) Congratulations, Sue.
SUE: -- Thanks, Fred. I’m so excited.
MICHAEL: -- (shuffles papers) Also, I need a volunteer to warn the Wise Men not to return to Herod.
(All angels raise their hands.)
MICHAEL: -- Uh, let’s see. Rachael, why don’t you take this assignment. (writes on paper)
RACHAEL: -- Oh yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
MICHAEL: -- Congratulations, angel.
(Angles all clap.)
MICHAEL: -- George, I’m sending the Angels Choir, Level 1, to go with you. Those shepherds will probably need extra encouragement. (writes on paper) All right. I believe that’s all for right now. If anyone has any questions, please come and see me. You’re dismissed.
(Everyone talks excitedly and exits stage. Fred, Sue, George and Michael stay. Fred walks to Michael.)
END SAMPLE
Fitlyspoken Ministry
“Angels On Assignment” tells the story of the events that led up to the virgin birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It tells of the excitement and participation that the angels of heaven might have felt about this holy event. All scripture is taken from the New International Version of the Holy Bible.
CAST:
Narrator ---- Fred ------------ Shepherd 2 ---- Choir
Michael ---- Rachael ------- Shepherd 3
Gabriel ----- Mary ----------- Wise Man 1
George ---- Joseph --------- Wise Man 2
Sue --------- Shepherd 1 --- Wise Man 3
Total cast is 15, plus choir. To make the cast larger, you can add extras to the angels and shepherds. To make the cast smaller, the narration can be taped, and some of the angels can double as shepherds or as Wise Men. If your church or school does not have a choir, music can be recorded.
RUNNING TIME This play will run approximately 30 minutes.
SETTINGS:
For this program, the stage is divided into two sections. The left side is a backdrop of starlit sky. The right side is a backdrop of an interior made of stone and wood. The narrator can have a podium set up to the side of the stage, using a microphone. There needs to be stagehands to set up and remove some items. If you don’t have enough people, use cast members that aren’t in the scene when stagehands are needed.
CAST:
Narrator ---- Fred ------------ Shepherd 2 ---- Choir
Michael ---- Rachael ------- Shepherd 3
Gabriel ----- Mary ----------- Wise Man 1
George ---- Joseph --------- Wise Man 2
Sue --------- Shepherd 1 --- Wise Man 3
Total cast is 15, plus choir. To make the cast larger, you can add extras to the angels and shepherds. To make the cast smaller, the narration can be taped, and some of the angels can double as shepherds or as Wise Men. If your church or school does not have a choir, music can be recorded.
RUNNING TIME This play will run approximately 30 minutes.
SETTINGS:
For this program, the stage is divided into two sections. The left side is a backdrop of starlit sky. The right side is a backdrop of an interior made of stone and wood. The narrator can have a podium set up to the side of the stage, using a microphone. There needs to be stagehands to set up and remove some items. If you don’t have enough people, use cast members that aren’t in the scene when stagehands are needed.
Angels on Assignment -- $10.00
by Katreana Griggs
by Katreana Griggs
