Fitlyspoken Ministry
SAMPLE -- The Truest Gift
Melanie comes running in from back of church, Penny is in front reading a book.
Melanie -- Penny, Penny, I've got something so awesome to tell you.
Penny -- Calm down Melanie, catch your breath.
Melanie -- I'll try, but I need to tell you soon, I don't want to forget any juicy details.
Penny -- Oh, tell me, what gossip have you heard, I can't wait.
Melanie -- It's not gossip Penny, I had the weirdest dream last night, and I have to tell someone.
Penny -- OK, I guess I can spare a minute .
Melanie -- Well, before I went to bed last night, I had a big argument with my mother. I told her if she didn't get me that CD player for Christmas, I'd never speak to her again. She told me if I didn't get rid of the attitude I could forget about Christmas all together. I was so furious, I ran up stairs and slammed the door. I was waiting for my mom to come up and yell at me but she never did. So I fell asleep mad and then ...
Melanie and Penny go to back of church with microphone. They can read their script. Sneak out to side when presents come in.
Presents come from back, arguing while they go to front, forming a circle. They are carrying protest signs.
Melanie -- It was Christmas Eve and I was too excited to sleep so I snuk downstairs to see my presents, boy was I in for a shock
Boxer, the leader gets everyone’s attention.
Boxer -- Listen up Gifts, are we ready to join up with the others? We’re meeting at Gift Gripe Union Hall. Let’s go packages.
Gifts chatter as they walk around the church, more join them from the back, they come full circle. Prop-pulpit type stand. Come to front of church, form lines, Boxer goes to stand.
Boxer -- (Makes a loud throat sound) Come to order Gifts. Rapper will you read the minutes from the last meeting.
Rapper -- Well I'm here today, like yesterday, to give an account of our present ways. Time we came together was 8:57 We finally got started up and a rev’n. We screamed and yelled till half past ten, then Dolly got mad and tossed my pen. I'm sorry to say I missed the rest, So with pencil in hand I'll do my best. I say hey, today’s the day, hey....
Boxer -- Okay, Rapper, that’s enough. Let's move onto this present meeting. We will now have Charity address us.
Charity -- Hi everybody, how y’all doing. This is so exciting. (Giggles)
Boxer -- Get on with it Charity or we’ll be here till next Christmas.
Charity -- Okay! Well, as you know this is only our second meeting, there is no old business, so...... I'll just go onto new business. We have chosen tonight as a kind of share session. We want to hear from you, the gifts, on our strike against insensitive Christmas shoppers. (She cries) Who will be first to bare their ribbons? Lacey!
(Lacey stands up and speaks)
Lacey -- Charity, I was talking to my mom the other day and she told me the most horrifying story, about my Aunt Grace. She was a beautiful gift, bright red ribbons and a shiny gold bow. I've seen pictures, she was dazzling resting under that Christmas tree. Then it happened ... Morning had come, Gracie looked up expecting to see a sweet, thankful face, instead it was toothless, and greedy. Two sticky hands reached down and tore at her wrapping, ripping ribbons and wrinkling her covering. It was a terrible time! She hadn’t reached the right person. Yes I'm sorry to say ... she looked like she'd been sent ----- U.P.S!
Everyone -- Oooooohhhhhh
Charity -- Bagit? Did you have something to say?
Bagit -- (Shyly) Uh, yes, um, my friend Sakit, he told me he was shaken so hard last Christmas, he had a headache for months. I guess someone was doing a little early snooping.
Tiny -- Brother! Brother! Don't let them shake me, Please?
END SAMPLE
Melanie comes running in from back of church, Penny is in front reading a book.
Melanie -- Penny, Penny, I've got something so awesome to tell you.
Penny -- Calm down Melanie, catch your breath.
Melanie -- I'll try, but I need to tell you soon, I don't want to forget any juicy details.
Penny -- Oh, tell me, what gossip have you heard, I can't wait.
Melanie -- It's not gossip Penny, I had the weirdest dream last night, and I have to tell someone.
Penny -- OK, I guess I can spare a minute .
Melanie -- Well, before I went to bed last night, I had a big argument with my mother. I told her if she didn't get me that CD player for Christmas, I'd never speak to her again. She told me if I didn't get rid of the attitude I could forget about Christmas all together. I was so furious, I ran up stairs and slammed the door. I was waiting for my mom to come up and yell at me but she never did. So I fell asleep mad and then ...
Melanie and Penny go to back of church with microphone. They can read their script. Sneak out to side when presents come in.
Presents come from back, arguing while they go to front, forming a circle. They are carrying protest signs.
Melanie -- It was Christmas Eve and I was too excited to sleep so I snuk downstairs to see my presents, boy was I in for a shock
Boxer, the leader gets everyone’s attention.
Boxer -- Listen up Gifts, are we ready to join up with the others? We’re meeting at Gift Gripe Union Hall. Let’s go packages.
Gifts chatter as they walk around the church, more join them from the back, they come full circle. Prop-pulpit type stand. Come to front of church, form lines, Boxer goes to stand.
Boxer -- (Makes a loud throat sound) Come to order Gifts. Rapper will you read the minutes from the last meeting.
Rapper -- Well I'm here today, like yesterday, to give an account of our present ways. Time we came together was 8:57 We finally got started up and a rev’n. We screamed and yelled till half past ten, then Dolly got mad and tossed my pen. I'm sorry to say I missed the rest, So with pencil in hand I'll do my best. I say hey, today’s the day, hey....
Boxer -- Okay, Rapper, that’s enough. Let's move onto this present meeting. We will now have Charity address us.
Charity -- Hi everybody, how y’all doing. This is so exciting. (Giggles)
Boxer -- Get on with it Charity or we’ll be here till next Christmas.
Charity -- Okay! Well, as you know this is only our second meeting, there is no old business, so...... I'll just go onto new business. We have chosen tonight as a kind of share session. We want to hear from you, the gifts, on our strike against insensitive Christmas shoppers. (She cries) Who will be first to bare their ribbons? Lacey!
(Lacey stands up and speaks)
Lacey -- Charity, I was talking to my mom the other day and she told me the most horrifying story, about my Aunt Grace. She was a beautiful gift, bright red ribbons and a shiny gold bow. I've seen pictures, she was dazzling resting under that Christmas tree. Then it happened ... Morning had come, Gracie looked up expecting to see a sweet, thankful face, instead it was toothless, and greedy. Two sticky hands reached down and tore at her wrapping, ripping ribbons and wrinkling her covering. It was a terrible time! She hadn’t reached the right person. Yes I'm sorry to say ... she looked like she'd been sent ----- U.P.S!
Everyone -- Oooooohhhhhh
Charity -- Bagit? Did you have something to say?
Bagit -- (Shyly) Uh, yes, um, my friend Sakit, he told me he was shaken so hard last Christmas, he had a headache for months. I guess someone was doing a little early snooping.
Tiny -- Brother! Brother! Don't let them shake me, Please?
END SAMPLE
The Truest Gift -- $10.00
by Desiree Vik
by Desiree Vik
Various 'Christmas Gifts' witness to their experience at Christmas time. Great characters and lots of small parts. The whole Sunday School can be involved.
A fun play for the costumer! Imagine all the children entering dressed as Christmas gifts. Fun for children and lots of jokes for the adults!
Staging -- One set - Meeting Hall
Playing Time -- 35 minutes
Cast -- Two teens, 10 speaking parts for children, but more 'gifts' can be around.
Teens --
Melanie
Penny
Gifts --
Boxer, Rapper, Charity, Lacey, Bagit, Tiny
Parcel, Tag, Flyer, Noel, Dolly
A fun play for the costumer! Imagine all the children entering dressed as Christmas gifts. Fun for children and lots of jokes for the adults!
Staging -- One set - Meeting Hall
Playing Time -- 35 minutes
Cast -- Two teens, 10 speaking parts for children, but more 'gifts' can be around.
Teens --
Melanie
Penny
Gifts --
Boxer, Rapper, Charity, Lacey, Bagit, Tiny
Parcel, Tag, Flyer, Noel, Dolly