Download or read book Short Dramas for the Church written by Dorcas Díaz Shaner and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dramatic Ministry for Small Churches written by Holly Langster and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-09-28 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It can be challenging for small churches to have a positive presence in their communities, especially when pursuing creative ways to spread the gospel. And it can be difficult for small groups with even smaller budgets to stand out, so what can a small church do to attract and inspire young believers? In A Dramatic Ministry for Small Churches, author Holly Langster shares a collection of inspiring and entertaining dramatic plays that are perfect for a small church that needs something to engage and encourage its attendees—especially kids! Noticing that there was nothing out there for her small church, Holly brought drama into the church life and used it to build a community ministry. She offers several scripts and helpful tips for anyone starting a drama program in their own church. It doesn’t take a big church to perform a big play, and A Dramatic Ministry for Small Churches can help small churches discover a new and dramatic way to excite young believers about the gospel message. And as more and more people get involved, these small churches will grow and grow, inspiring the next generation and bringing more people to Christ.
Download or read book Slice of Life Worship Dramas Volume 1 written by Shelly Barsuhn and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slice of life dramas are a tool to capture the imagination of viewers and communicate good news by telling stories that mirror real life. Slice of Life Worship Dramas (Volume 1) contains fifteen short, ready-to-use drama scripts that focus on moments in time and emotions to which people can relate. Themes in volume 1 include second chances, courage, doing good, forgiveness, love, spiritual growth, anxiety, kindness, God’s provision, truth, and more. The DVD included in this book contains live performances of twelve of the dramas, as recorded by the Wooddale Church media staff. Slice of Life Worship Dramas also contains helpful hints to assist in launching a drama ministry, working with church leaders, building a team, choosing scripts, and running effective rehearsals. "Read these scripts, and you will be impressed. Hear these stories, and your heart will be touched. Experience these dramas on the stage, and you will be changed."Leith Anderson, PastorWooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN "These dramas contain a rare combination of humor, reflection, insight, and development of theological thought that fit in almost any worship context."Dan Collison, Worship Arts PastorWooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN"Great dramas for worship services are like appetizers before a special meal. Slice of Life Worship Dramas is filled with humorous, powerful, keen dramas that set the table for the main course. I have used many of these stories for my sermons."Joel K. Johnson, Senior PastorWestwood Community Church, Excelsior, MN"Touching our emotions in a short drama is difficult, but Shelly has mastered the art. Slice of life dramas help people feel the truths they long to understand. These short dramas are authentic and create beautiful pictures for the pastor to develop with the sermon."Mark Hostetler, Director of Crosswalk MinistriesCross of Glory Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Center, MN
Download or read book Visualizing the Parables written by Lynn Robert Schlessman and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want an intriguing resource that can help you bring a fresh, contemporary perspective to some of Jesus' most enduring stories, then Visualizing The Parables is just what you're looking for. Originally conceived as a Lenten series, this set of brief plays updates five familiar parables, placing them in a modern context that suggests new ways of understanding these familiar texts. Written in an easy, conversational style and easily adapted to your individual circumstances, these scenes are simple to produce and can be used in a variety of settings. In addition to worship services, they are also excellent for classroom use or as openers for church council or congregational meetings -- and they're a great way of involving your church members (especially youth) in programs or worship. Parables dramatized include: * The Ten Bridesmaids (Matthew 25:1-12) * The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) * The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) * The Rich Man (Mark 10:17-27) * The Great Banquet (Luke 14:16-24) Lynn Schlessman presents Jesus' words wrapped in packages that invite audiences to hear these parables in a new way, from an angle that feels accessible. The "punch lines" pack a wallop as they invite longtime Christians to "take another look" and encourage folks unfamiliar with the biblical words to get a glimpse of the absolute gift of God's love. Judy Hoshek Assistant to the Bishop, Northeast Ohio Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Lynn Robert Schlessman is the senior pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Avon Lake, Ohio. He has previously served two congregations in North Dakota, and he is a graduate of Wartburg College and Wartburg Seminary.
Download or read book Ten Plays written by Rosalie Sugrue and published by Philip Garside Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lay preacher Rosalie Sugrue's short plays and meditations are ideal to present in church. They encourage us to engage with Bible and historical characters, and explore important themes. Staging is simple. Few props or costumes are required. Unless marked [adults] these play readings are suitable for children to present"--Back cover.
Download or read book Slice of Life Worship Dramas Volume 2 written by Shelly Barsuhn and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slice of life dramas are a tool to capture the imagination of viewers and communicate good news by telling stories that mirror real life. Slice of Life Worship Dramas (Volume 2) contains fifteen short, ready-to-use drama scripts that focus on moments in time and emotions to which people can relate. Themes in volume 2 include God’s power, sin, transformation, temptation, integrity, outreach, patience, missions, trust, grief, and more. The DVD included in this book contains live performances of twelve of the dramas, as recorded by the Wooddale Church media staff. Slice of Life Worship Dramas also contains helpful hints to assist in launching a drama ministry, working with church leaders, building a team, choosing scripts, and running effective rehearsals. "Read these scripts, and you will be impressed. Hear these stories, and your heart will be touched. Experience these dramas on the stage, and you will be changed."Leith Anderson, PastorWooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN "These dramas contain a rare combination of humor, reflection, insight, and development of theological thought that fit in almost any worship context."Dan Collison, Worship Arts PastorWooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN"Great dramas for worship services are like appetizers before a special meal. Slice of Life Worship Dramas is filled with humorous, powerful, keen dramas that set the table for the main course. I have used many of these stories for my sermons."Joel K. Johnson, Senior PastorWestwood Community Church, Excelsior, MN"Touching our emotions in a short drama is difficult, but Shelly has mastered the art. Slice of life dramas help people feel the truths they long to understand. These short dramas are authentic and create beautiful pictures for the pastor to develop with the sermon."Mark Hostetler, Director of Crosswalk MinistriesCross of Glory Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Center, MN
Download or read book Lights Drama Worship written by Karen F. Williams and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for multi-cultural settings.Add meaning and muscle to your worship services with high-impact dramaPresenting Lights, Drama, Worship!Diverse!-sweeping in different cultures and speaking to a broad array of issuesExciting!-packing a relevance and creative spark that will captivate your congregationPowerful!-brimming with dramas, sketches, and recitations that will touch hearts, break down barriers, and help people connect with GodEach book in this four-volume series offers a variety of performance materials, from short, easy-to-perform sketches and readings to longer, more structured plays. Whether your church drama ministry is brand new or has been established for years, there's something for everyone, from beginners with little or no experience to seasoned players who want a challenge.Your one-stop drama resource covering . . .- Key aspects of Christian living-such as salvation, forgiveness, God's provision, love, persistence, and faith- Special occasions-Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Black History Month, and more- Each play includes-production tips for costuming - set design, props, and rehearsal notes - Scripture references - themes, summaries, and character lists- The volume also includes blocking tips - helpful tips from other dramatists - topical indexVolume 2Reader's theater: Is It Love or Noise?Sketches: Easter Play; Watch What You Hold On ToFeature Play: Tongue Twisters; Spiritual Bank
Download or read book Plays and Skits for Church Functions written by Patricia Whittle and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of six short plays which are suitable for church functions.'A Christmas Play' tells the story of Jesus' birth.'Harvest' gives the views of two men about giving willingly to the annual Festival of Harvest at church.'The Resurrection' portrays the views of people who saw Jesus after his resurrection. Actors include a reporter and the people interviewed.'Job' tells the Bible story of Job and can be performed at Sunday school anniversaries or church concerts.'The Question' is a very humerous play that is based on Big Boy's misunderstanding of an education officer's question about the destruction of the Jericho Wall.'Mass Richard' demonstrates how a boy's Christian ways motivate his father to stop drinking and become an active church member.
Download or read book Christmas Plays for Small Churches written by David Christine and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who said small churches cannot produce quality, thought provoking Christmas programs? If you are looking for Christmas programs with a real Christian message that are designed for small stages, then this book is for you. These plays truly fit all size churches and are written in such a way as to minimize rehearsals and memorization. The book contains five plays: - "The Nativity" utilizes a liturgical format and focuses on worshiping Christ. This play works well even in churches which do not normally use formal liturgy. - "What Child is This?" is humorous yet has a strong evangelistic message. - "It's the Gift that Counts" presents an emotional presentation of the Gospel. The Christmas story is told utilizing both traditional and non-traditional Bible passages focusing on finding God's greatest gift to us. - "An Interview with Scrooge" is a hilarious play that will not only cause your audience to laugh out loud, it will challenge the audience to examine the difference between true Christianity and rote religion. - "The Christmas Surprise" is even funnier than "An Interview with Scrooge." The beauty of this play is that you cannot rehearse it. The pastor should go out of his way to advertise this play and when people ask, "who is in it and when is the rehearsal," he just replies by saying, "it's a surprise." This play seems to be random, but it has a very poignant message challenging the audience to answer God's call (be it for salvation or Christian service). In addition to the five plays, there is an interactive Church Christmas Decoration Service that can become a new Christmas tradition for those churches who do not celebrate Advent services. Also included is a chapter with helps and hints for small churches which include: - Stage Directions - Hints for Working in Small Churches - Hints for Working with Amateur Actors - Hints for Keeping the Play Moving, and - Keeping Christ in Christmas. "Remember the Reason for the Season" is not an add on cliche for these plays; Christ and the Gospel are the foundation these plays are built upon.
Download or read book Short Scenes for Worship written by Chuck Neighbors and published by . This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short scripts to strenghten the impact of a service or sermon. Features small casts, monologues, readers theatre pieces, diverse themes.
Download or read book 50 Bible Dramas for Children written by Lynda Neilands and published by Kingsway Communications. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unpacking Bible truth through drama isn t a new idea - God told the prophets to act out their message and Jesus used dramatic action as well as words. These tried and tested dramas will help today s youngsters engage with the Bible. Not every drama is designed to be performed by children. Some will work better when adults perform them and others are written for a mixture of adult and child performers."
Download or read book Easy Church Holiday Plays 3 Christmas Plays and 1 Easter Play Written Written for Small and Medium Sized Churches written by Joshua Powell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Christmas Plays and One Easter Play perfect for the small to medium sized congregation. Each only requires about fifteen performers with options to plug in more. The plays incorporate humor, drama, and the Christmas programs are set to include music if desired. "Bethlehem's Inn" tells of a young inn keeper in ancient Bethlehem who is eager to make a fortune and move. His plans to expand his inn and move are rocked when he denies a room to two very special guests. "We Got Dat" is a modern story of a storekeeper who forces his employees to work on Christmas Eve. When he discovers an employee has been facing hardships at home he reconsiders the meaning of Christmas. "The Best Christmas Play Ever" focuses on a pastor trying to put on the best Christmas play his church has ever had but can't come up with any good ideas. Finally "Jerusalem News Channel" is a humorous telling of what the events around the death and resurrection of Jesus would have been like if the modern news media had been there to cover it.
Download or read book The Little Book of Christmas Plays and Skits written by Jessica M. Linhart and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-18 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains five simple plays. Each play was created to glorify Chirst and edify the church. The plays were written to accommodate beginners, but are complex enough to keep the expert interested. This is an easy read with powerful messages.
Download or read book Dramas with a Message written by Doug Fagerstrom and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting collection of twenty-one church-tested dramatic sketches that require only two to four characters, simple sets, and everyday costumes. Built-in performance and copying permission.
Download or read book Dramas with a Message written by Douglas L. Fagerstrom and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting collection of twenty-one church-tested dramatic sketches requires only two to four characters, simple sets, and everyday costumes. Each drama is easy to perform and effectively communicates biblical truths and values. Perfect for churches with as few as fifty members or as many as five thousand. Dramas are topically arranged and easily adapted to morning or evening worship services, retreats or conferences, and evangelistic events. The easy-to-use format allows for notes and modifications to fit specific needs. Permission to photocopy these dramas for ministry use in included! Topics covered in this volume are: angels, Christmas, death, despair, eternity, failure, faith, grace, heaven, hypocrisy, idolatry, loneliness, love, materialism, prayer, racism, skepticism, suffering, temptation, trust, and wisdom.
Download or read book Drama Ministry written by Steve Pederson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical help for church drama directors is only one of the features of this book. The text also includes: directing procedures, advice on building a drama team, actor training tips, script writing, and more, as well as a CD-ROM of staging examples.
Download or read book A Bucketful of Ideas for Church Drama written by Fay Rowland and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Offer! Order now to take advantage of the special price.Do you want drama without the, well, drama? Need something awesome for all-age worship, sketches for schools or just want to bring a well-known Bible story alive with the smack-between-the-eyes relevance it got from Jesus?Fresh scripts launch God's timeless word like a rocket. "Parables as Jesus would have told them - witty, punchy and thought-provoking." Christmas and Easter? Sorted. Some quiet and meditative, some a-pun-a-minute - there's a script for every occasion. Meet Elijah's ravens on holiday. Meet texting angels. Meet the Big Bad Cat. Then slow down and relive Good Friday through the eyes of one who was there - Jesus, remember me. Using puppets to express our doubts and confusions is a great way to address the unasked questions. A grandma confessed after one puppet show that she had never understood that Bible story, until now - Click!Drama isn't just for kids. We take a sideways look at our grown-up busyness with the gameshow 'Real Christian', and perhaps in the laughter we can find a truth. Limited resources? No problem. Based on many years' experience with drama and puppetry for schools, churches and community groups, these scripts are immensely practical to suit your room, rehearsals and recruits. Each script has suggestions for characters and props, and the hands-on hints for staging make drama a 'can-do' option, so you can concentrate on the message.To complete the package, the final chapters outline methods for working with puppets and give pointers for using drama outdoors. There are lots of ideas for constructing your own puppet theatre, with designs from small, roll-away up versions to folding, semi-permanent ones.This is the first in the 'A Bucketful of Ideas' series. It is based on the international blog of church resources, The Reflectionary, written by Fay Rowland - lecturer, writer and, as it so happens, puppeteer.Ever wondered what you need to be a *Real* Christian?Click the 'Buy' button, and find out ...Reviewers say: "A Bucketful of Ideas - ideas to educate, entertain and evangelise.""The whole book covers a good range of topics, themes, and styles; together a great variety.""The scripts are funny, punny, expository and engaging.""Creativity in this book in not just in the directions and dialogues it's in the accessible pragmatism as well." "Time-Travel TV is my favourite script ... I always enjoying routine time travel and 'wiggling'!""The introductions to each script are the keys to their convenience, it was good to know which props to expect, which items were optional and some scripts even gave clear permission to improvise and paraphrase.""Very thankful for the puppet theatres section at the back." "30 Pieces of Chocolate is a fine pun-run."Remember to click 'Buy'!
