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The following script excerpts are from Cathy's
musicals (Christian Christmas and all-season musical
programs for preschoolers, children, and teens). All the the
scripts average 9-12 minutes in length. Click on
the title to access a musical's descriptive page.
Always Something New pre-K script excerpt:
I wanna new toy; one that I can hear.
One with lots of noises, I can hold next to my ear.
I wanna big doll; one that I can touch.
One that's soft and cuddly, I can squeeze and love so much.
I wanna cookie; one that I can taste.
One with lots of frosting, so I get a bigger waist.
I wanna flower; one that I can smell.
One with big bright petals, that a bee will love as well.
I wanna new heart; one that you can see.
One that thinks of others long before it thinks of me.
Song: Something Better (NOTE: signs & motions)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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The Big, Big Story script excerpt:
(Shepherds enter.)
Reporter: (approaching the shepherds) Part of the big story?
Shepherd: We sure are! We're the shepherds.
Reporter: I'm writing about the big story that about to happen here in Bethlehem. Do you know what this big story is all about?
Shepherd: A baaaaaaaaby.
Reporter: A baby?
Shepherd: In a baaaaaaaarn.
Reporter: In a barn? Are you sure you've got the right story?
Shepherd: It's biiiiiiiiiiiiig. This is no ordinary baaaaaaaaaby. You'll see.
Reporter: I plan to see it all. Hey, can I get a picture of you shepherds in this big story?
(Shepherds line up with reporter kneeling in front of them. Shepherds put "rabbit ears" on the reporter as the camera person takes a picture).
Reporter: Thanks a lot! (writes on clipboard as shepherds exit and child #2 enters)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Catch the Christmas Spirit script excerpt:
Adult: (enters carrying a book and sits on rocking chair) We've been so busy shopping for gifts, baking cookies, and decorating. How about taking a little time out for the Christmas story?
Child: (sits on the floor) Is this the one where the big guy comes down the chimney with lots of presents?
Adult: No. This is the real Christmas story.
Child: The real Christmas story? You mean it's true? (music starts)
Adult: Yup. . . it's true. (opens book) It all began in a little town called Bethlehem.
Song: Bethlehem, God Chose You
Child: Who says big things can't happen in small places?
Adult: Right. . . when God chooses the small, big things can happen. Bethlehem had been chosen to be the birthplace of God's son, Jesus. . . the savior of the world.
Child: I thought God would want Jesus to be born in a castle with lots of lights in a big town.
Adult: No big town, in fact Bethlehem was so tiny and so crowded, Jesus' parents had a hard time finding a place to stay.
Song: Make Room
(Mary and Joseph enter during this song - looking around, and then settling in at the manger.)
Child: They didn't have a bed?
Adult: Nope.
Child: They had to stay in the barn and make a bed in the hay?
Adult: Yup.
Child: Is that where Jesus was born?
Adult: It sure was.
(Entire script: 8-10 minutes)
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Checkin' It Twice script excerpt:
(same as "The Christmas Checklist", except this version contains contemporary music)
Reader: Luke 2:1-5 (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
(Mary & Joseph enter; Joseph carries suitcase, which he places on table and opens.)
Joseph: Do we have everything, Mary?
Mary: (looks in suitcase) I think so.
Joseph: (pulls out sticky note pad & holds up sticky note #1) Spare clothes?
Mary: Right here, Joseph. (holds up shirt)
Joseph: (holds up sticky note #2) Map to Bethlehem?
Mary: Mmmm. . . . (looks around in suitcase) here it is. (holds up map)
Joseph: (holds up sticky note #3) Snacks for the trip?
Mary: Got it. (holds up bag of chips)
Joseph: How about some dip to go with those chips?
Mary: (holds up dip) Your favorite!
Joseph: Perfect . . . are we missing anything?
Mary: (pauses to think) Our birth certificates!!
Joseph: Oh yes. (pulls papers out of pocket/belt) Here they are. Now we’re ready to go and register in Bethlehem.
Mary: I sure hope we can find a place to stay when we get there. Bethlehem will be crowded.
Joseph: God will provide a place, Mary.
Mary: I know, Joseph.
Joseph: Well, I think we’ve got everything. Are you ready to go?
Mary: I’m ready if you are.
Joseph: (shuts suitcase) Let’s go. (Joseph carries suitcase as they exit and go to manger)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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The Christmas Checklist script excerpt:
(piano plays measures 39-52 of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” softly up an octave as reader reads Luke 2:1-5)
Reader: Luke 2:1-5 (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
(Mary & Joseph enter; Joseph carries suitcase, which he places on table and opens.)
Joseph: Do we have everything, Mary?
Mary: (looks in suitcase) I think so.
Joseph: (pulls out sticky note pad & holds up sticky note #1) Spare clothes?
Mary: Right here, Joseph. (holds up shirt)
Joseph: (holds up sticky note #2) Map to Bethlehem?
Mary: Mmmm. . . . (looks around in suitcase) here it is. (holds up map)
Joseph: (holds up sticky note #3) Snacks for the trip?
Mary: Got it. (holds up bag of chips)
Joseph: How about some dip to go with those chips?
Mary: (holds up dip) Your favorite!
Joseph: Perfect . . . are we missing anything?
Mary: (pauses to think) Our birth certificates!!
Joseph: Oh yes. (pulls papers out of pocket/belt) Here they are. Now we’re ready to go and register in Bethlehem.
Mary: I sure hope we can find a place to stay when we get there. Bethlehem will be crowded.
Joseph: God will provide a place, Mary.
Mary: I know, Joseph.
Joseph: Well, I think we’ve got everything. Are you ready to go?
Mary: I’m ready if you are.
Joseph: (shuts suitcase) Let’s go. (Joseph carries suitcase as they exit and go to manger)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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The Christmas Clinic script excerpt:
(doctor is writing on clipboard)
Client #6: Hello, doctor.
Doctor: Hello.
Client #6: Do you remember me? I was at the Christmas Clinic a year ago. You gave me some Christmas vitamins.
Doctor: Of course . . . how did they work out for you?
Client #6: Great! I used them all year long.
Doctor: That’s what you’re supposed to do. One vitamin a day keeps a little bit of Christmas in you all year long.
Client #6: It sure does. I’ve been telling everyone about Christmas vitamins.
Doctor: This reminds me of the Christmas story. (nurse rings bell)
Client #6: It does?
Doctor: Yes it does. After the shepherds went to Bethlehem, they told other people about the savior.
Client #6: Kind of like me telling other people about Christmas vitamins?
Doctor: Exactly!
Client #6: Hey, I was wondering . . . could I get a refill for another year of Christmas vitamins? That way I can keep giving a little dose of Christmas to people who need it all year long.
Doctor: That’s the spirit. (writes out a prescription and gives to client #6) Here you go. Merry Christmas!
Client #6: Same to you. (exits as doctor freezes in place making notes on clipboard)
Reader: Luke 2:18 & 20 (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Christmas Snapshots script excerpt:
Reader: (Luke 2: 8) (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
Narrator: These are the only pictures that we have in black and white. We thought that would bring out the best in the sheep – they only come in black and white you know! (point to picture frame)
(Snapshot #7: Shepherds pose in pairs with sheep – holding them, scolding them, petting them, etc. - then freeze)
These shepherds were on duty on a hillside near Bethlehem. Their job: (pause) to take care of a flock of sheep. Here’s a picture of the shepherds taking care of the sheep. (point to picture frame)
(Snapshot #8: Sheep bunch up on right. Shepherds pick up flashlights & freeze in pose with flashlights pointing to the right)
Here’s another picture of the shepherds taking care of the sheep later that same night. (point to picture frame)
(Snapshot #9: Sheep bunch up on left. Shepherds switch and point flashlights to left and freeze in pose)
Here’s a shot of the shepherds having their midnight snack. (point to picture frame)
(Snapshot #10: Shepherds get rid of flashlights and grab sticks with marshmallows on them and freeze in pose as if roasting the marshmallows over a fire, some standing, some kneeling and one eating a marshmallow on a stick. Sheep are around like pets.)
For them, it was just another ordinary night of sheep watching. Little did they know that this ordinary night was about to take an exciting turn.
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Get in Line for Christmas script excerpt:
(piano plays measures 60-63 of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/We Are a Flock” as Clerk 3 takes place behind counter at Bethlehem Corner Market; wisemen enter carrying packages)
Wiseman 1-3: (together) Two, four, six, eight, what do we appreciate? No. . . . line!
Clerk 3: May I help you?
Wiseman 1: We’ve got three packages that need to be delivered. Can you help us out?
Clerk 3: Your precious packages are my personal priority. (pulls out notepad and scribbles) Do you need insurance?
Wiseman 2: No thanks.
Clerk 3: (scribbles on notepad) What’s in the packages?
Wiseman 3: (holds up package) Gold.
Wiseman 2: (holds up package) Frankincense.
Wiseman 1: (holds up package) Myrrh.
Clerk 3: (scribbles on notepad) O.K. We’ve got lots of packages to deliver these days. According to my calculations, these packages should arrive at their destination in seven days.
Wiseman 3: Seven days?
Wiseman 2: Maybe we should rethink this and deliver them in person.
Wiseman 1: Maybe you’re right.
Clerk 3: It sounds like you’re making your precious packages a personal priority.
Wiseman 3: Maybe you can help us out with something else.
Clerk 3: Maybe . . . what do you need?
Wiseman 3: Do you have any maps of the city?
Clerk 3: Sure do. (holds up a map)
Wiseman 2: I don’t think we’ll need that.
Wiseman 3: We won’t?
Wiseman 1: (shakes head “no”) Uh-huh. Remember? God is going to provide a star for us to follow that will lead us to the savior.
Wiseman 2 & 3: That’s right!
Wiseman 1: (to clerk 3) Thanks anyway. I guess we don’t need a map after all.
Clerk 3: No delivery. No map. (holds up box of chocolate stars) Can I interest you in some chocolate stars?
Wiseman 1: Why not! (takes candy and wisemen and clerk 3 exit as music begins)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Let's Dress Up for Christmas pre-K script excerpt:
(Animals enter and stand center front )
Let’s dress up for Christmas.
The animals all came,
with ears and tails and feathers;
not one was dressed the same.
They mooed and barked and cackled,
when Jesus Christ was born. (make animal noises)
They welcomed baby Jesus,
that happy Christmas morn. (make animal noises)
(Animals exit)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Signs of Christmas script excerpt:
(Leader pulls wagon to center of choir as #10 & #11 enter fighting. #10 is carrying “Oh, Come” sign and #11, wearing a cowboy/cowgirl hat, is carrying “Y’all Come” sign.)
#10: It’s not right!
#11: Is too!
#10: Is not!
#11: Is too!
Leader: Whoa! What’s all the fighting about?
#10: We decided we needed a sign that invites everyone to the manger. This (points to sign) is from the famous Christmas song, “Oh, come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.”
#11: That’s too stuffy! I think “Y’all Come” says it better (holds up sign).
#10: Does not!
#11: Does too!
#10: Does not!
Leader: Come on you guys! You’ve both got invitations. . . they just say “welcome” in different ways. What’s important is that you agree that everyone is welcome to the Christmas celebration, right?
#11: Right!
#10: Right!
#10 & #11: (together) Right! (shake hands, put signs in “Christmas Signs” box and exit together as leader pulls wagon center stage.)
Song: Oh, Come All Ye Faithful / Y’all Come (NOTE: stomps, thigh slaps, claps & kitchen band)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Someone Has a Birthday pre-K script excerpt:
Narrator: The only way the wisemen would be able to find Jesus, was to follow a star . . . . a special star that God gave them to follow. If the star went over a hill, the wisemen went over a hill.
(Star walks forward scrunching down then walking tall as if walking over a hill followed by wisemen)
If the star went around in a circle, the wisemen went around in a circle.
(Star walks around in a circle followed by wisemen)
Wherever the star went, the wisemen followed. Then one day the star stopped at the place where Jesus was staying and the wisemen stopped, too.
(Star stops at manger followed by wisemen)
Each of the wisemen brought a special present. One of the wisemen brought presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh for Jesus.
(Wiseman carrying 3 boxes piled on top of each other sets them down at manger)
Another wiseman brought presents of food and water for the animals in the barn.
(Wiseman with pail and feed sack sets them down at the manger)
The last wiseman brought a birthday cake.
(Wiseman with cake, hands it to Joseph)
When the wisemen saw the baby lying in the manger, they knelt down and worshiped Jesus. Then they left to tell others that Jesus Christ had been born.
Song: Ring the Bells (NOTE: bells)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Special Delivery script excerpt:
(wisemen enter carrying assorted wrapping paper, tape & packages; wiseman 3 holds package as 1 & 2 wrap it.)
Wiseman 1: (holding up wrapping paper) What do you think of this paper?
Wiseman 2: Good choice. Could you please hand me the tape? (wiseman 1 hands wiseman 2 the tape)
Wiseman 3: Sure hope the rest of the gifts come.
Wiseman 2: Rest of the gifts?
Wiseman 3: Yeah. . . I mail ordered three gifts.
Wiseman 1: For who?
Wiseman 3: For Jesus.
Wiseman 1 & 2: For Jesus?!?
Wiseman 2: Those gifts better get here quick. We need to head for Bethlehem tonight!
Wiseman 3: Tonight?
Wiseman 1: Yeah. . . God is going to give us directions that will lead us to the newborn Savior.
Wiseman 3: Tonight?
Wiseman 1 & 2: Tonight!
Delivery Person: (enters with “gold, frankincense & myrrh” packages and honks horn) Special delivery. (holds out clipboard) Sign here. (Wiseman 3 signs as wisemen 1 & 2 take packages; delivery person exits)
Wiseman 3: Thanks a lot!
(open packages)
Wisemen 1-3: All right!
Wiseman 1: (holds up gold) Gold.
Wiseman 2: (holds up frankincense) Frankincense.
Wiseman 3: (holds up myrrh) Myrrh.
Wiseman 2: We better get these gifts wrapped.
Wiseman 1: (holds up wrapping paper) What do you think of this wrapping paper?
Wiseman 3: Perfect. . . nothing but the best for the savior. Could you please hand me the tape?
Wiseman 1: Wait a minute! If we’re heading out tonight, we need some directions.
Delivery Person: (enters with “directions” package and honks horn) I forgot to leave this earlier. (hands wiseman 3 the package)
Wisemen 1-3: The directions!
Wiseman 3: (to delivery person) You know, you should go with us.
Delivery Person: Me? Thanks, but it’s been a long day and I can’t wait to get home.
Wiseman 1: The best stop you can make at Christmas, is a stop at the manger.
Delivery Person: Ya think so? I’ll think about it. Thanks for the invitation. Maybe I’ll see you at the manger later.
Wiseman 1: We’ll see you there. (waves as delivery person exits) We’ll see you there if we can figure out these directions.
(wiseman 3 opens package)
Wiseman 2: What’s it say?
Wiseman 3: Follow the star.
Wiseman 1 & 2: Let’s go. (grab gifts, wrapping paper, & directions and exit)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Takin' It Through the Day script excerpt:
#3: (enters with an adhesive notepad and sticks notes on self, books, people walking by, etc.) One, two, three, stick 'em on me. (#4 and #5 walk by) One, two, stick 'em on you! (sticks a note on each of them)
#4: Hey, knock it off!
#5: Get away from me!
#4 & #5: (angrily) What are you doing?
#3: Trying to remember my Bible verse.
#5: Oh yeah? What verse is that?
#3: Deuteronomy 11:18.
#4: So, what's it say?
#3: "Remember these commands and cherish them. Tie them on your arms and wear them on your foreheads as a reminder."
#4: O.K.. . . so what's with the notes?
#3: I was having a hard time remembering my verse, so I thought having lots of notes around would keep reminding me.
#5: Well, keep your reminders to yourself! (#4 & #5 take notes off themselves and stick them on #3 and leave)
#3: One, two, three, stick 'em on me. One, two, stick 'em on you! (#6, 7, & 8 walk by)
#6: Hey, what's up?
#3: Oh. . . I was having a hard time remembering my verse for the day, so I wrote out a bunch of notes I'm sticking them up as reminders!
#6: Great idea! You know I've been having recall problems, too! I wonder what I could do to remember my verse?
#7: How about putting it to music?
#8: Yeah, make a song out of it!
#6: Ephesians 6?
#8: Sure. . . it's about getting dressed, isn't it?
#6: Sort of, but. . .
#7: Listen. . . you start. . .
#6: (clears throat and sings some badly out-of-tune warm-up notes) la - la - la - la - la.
#7 & #8: (shrug and look at each other with doubt) We'll try and help you put it all together. (#3, #7, & #8 leave but #6 stays center stage and will get dressed with the full armor of God during "God's Armor")
Song: GOD'S ARMOR (NOTE: solo or ensemble leads a call/response as you “dress” someone in God’s armor)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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We're Goin' Fishin' script excerpt:
(Professor is looking at clipboard center stage as #6 enters with fishing pole)
#6: Are you the fishing professor?
Professor: Professor Freshwater at your service with fun facts about fishing for fish and their families. (bows)
#6: I was wondering how you know how many fish you can catch and how big they should be and what’s the biggest fish ever caught on record and when fishing season starts and . . .
Professor: (holds up hand) Whoa. . . slow down! You’ve got lots of questions. Fortunately, the answers to all of your questions can be found in the Fishing Regulations Handbook. (pulls out regulations book from back pocket)
#6: (takes book from Professor) Wow! A handbook. Thanks a lot! (starts to exit, then returns to Professor)
Professor: Did you have another question?
#6: How much do you know about fishing for people?
Professor: Not a lot. I’m still learning. What do you need to know?
#6: Is there some sort of handbook on fishing for people?
Professor: Why yes there is . . . . it’s called the Bible. Let’s go and see if we can find a copy.
(exit together as music starts)
Song: You’ll Find It (NOTE: solos, snaps & fists)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Christmas Show & Tell pre-K script excerpt:
(Animals enter and stand a few steps away from the manger)
Narrator: The animals in the barn could hear baby Jesus crying. They came by to show and tell him "hello" the best way they knew how. The bunny hopped by and said hello to Jesus.
(Bunny hops to manger, waves to baby, then hops off stage)
The kitten rubbed its soft fur on the baby's face.
(Kitten rubs its face on baby, then exits)
The cow tickled the newborn savior with her tail.
(Cow touches baby with tail, then exits)
The dog licked the baby's face.
(Dog pretends to lick baby, then exits)
From hops to tails, all of the animals had welcomed the new baby to their barn. Now they had to be very quiet, because baby Jesus was going to take a nap. Shhhh!
Song: Sh! There's a Baby
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Assignment: Life! script excerpt:
(as music ends, Child #10 enters dragging an extended extension cord)
#10: (to the choir) All right. Everyone who wants a jolt of resurrection power, grab hold of the extension cord. (3-10 children run forward from the choir and grab the extension chord) That's right . . . there's plenty of room. No pushing! Grab on for a jolt that will change your life!
#11: (enters waving hands and shaking head) No, no no! That's not how resurrection power works. Back to your places, everybody. (3-10 children return to the choir)
#10: (hold up extension cord) But there is a lot of power that runs through this cord.
#11: Yes, but the power of the resurrection is the power of God's spirit working through us.
#10: (hold up extension cord) So we don't need an extension cord?
#11: Nope. Resurrection power is always just a prayer away.
(Child #10 & Child #11 exit together as music begins)
Song: Resurrection Power (NOTE: motions and claps)
(as music ends, Child #12 enters slowly wearing cowboy/cowgirl hat and outfit and carrying or riding a stick horse - stands center stage)
Child #12: (speaks slowly with a drawl) Howdy, y'all (slowly tips hat toward audience). My assignment is to SLOW DOWN. It's been a very relaxing assignment. I used to giddy-up and go everywhere doin' everything with my trusty steed. (holds up stick horse and puts it back down) Since I slowed down, I'm seein' and hearin' things I've never seen or heard before. So I'm here to invite ya to join me in slowin' down. Ya'll will see and hear some things ya ain't never seen or heard before, and ya might even hear a little somethin' from God. (slowly tips hat toward audience) Happy trails, y'all.
(Child #12 exits slowly as music begins)
Song: Slow Down (NOTE: whistling and motions with bandanas)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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It's About Life pre-K script excerpt:
(As music ends, Child #2 - Child #6 enter and stand in a line; #2 is wearing a baseball uniform and/or hat & carrying a ball, #3 is wearing an animal costume, #4 is carrying a musical instrument, #5 is wearing a swimsuit and carrying a towel and #6 is wearing dirty clothes and carrying a shovel)
Narrator: Oh look! (points to Child #2 - Child #6) Let's see what these children are going to do with the life that God gives to them today.
Child #2: I'm going to play ball with my friends. (Child #2 holds up the ball for everyone to see and then freezes)
Child #3: I'm dressing up like a (name of animal) so I can play with my little sister. (Child #3 moves and makes noises like an animal and then freezes)
Child #4: I'm going to play a little music with my neighbor. (Child #4 plays instrument and then freezes)
Child #5: I'm going swimming with my dad. (Child #5 does a couple of swimming strokes and wraps up in towel and then freezes)
Child #6: I'm going to play in the dirt with my big brother. (Child #6 holds up shovel for everyone to see and then freezes)
Narrator: These children are all excited about what they get to do today. But they're also excited about the people they get to play with. Friends and family are a gift from God to each of us. (Child #2 - Child #6 exit as music begins)
Song: This is the Day - verse 2 (NOTE: motions)
(As music ends, Child #7 enters wearing pajamas and carrying a teddy bear)
Narrator: Look! (point to Child #7) Here comes someone who is getting ready to go to bed. The end of the day is a great time to thank God for the day. (Child #7 kneels, folds hands and bows head) As you get into bed and say your prayers tonight, remember to thank God for all the ways that God has made life wonderful for you today. (Child #7 open eyes, hugs teddy bear, stands up and exits as music begins)|
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Christmas Hide and Seek pre-K script excerpt:
Narrator: Mary and Joseph had traveled to Bethlehem and now they needed to find a place to sleep for the night. Lots of other people had traveled to Bethlehem, too. Many of the rooms were already taken. (Mary & Joseph walk slowly past "No Room" sign holders toward "Room in Barn --> " sign holder.) Mary and Joseph walked by many places that didn't have a room for them. (Mary and Joseph stop at "Room in Barn --> sign holder.) Then, finally, they came to a sign that said, "Room in Barn". Mary and Joseph were very excited to have found a place to sleep. Sleeping in a barn was much better than sleeping outside. They had never slept in a barn before, so this was going to be an adventure. Before Mary and Joseph went into the barn, they knocked on the door. (lead choir as they count)
Choir: (knock right fist on left open hand as each number is spoken, as if knocking on the barn door 10 times) 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10. Ready or not, here we come. (Mary and Joseph pretend to open door and peek into the barn)
Narrator: When they opened the door, Mary and Joseph looked inside and saw some animals hiding in the barn. Joseph pointed to the cat hiding behind the box. (Joseph points at cat behind box; cat waves tail at Joseph.) Mary pointed to the cow hiding behind the sack of feed. (Mary points at cow behind sack of feed; cow waves tail at Mary.) And they both pointed to the sheep hiding behind the manger. (Mary and Joseph both point at sheep; sheep waves at Mary and Joseph.) The animals in the barn had all done a good job of hiding, but Mary and Joseph had also done a good job of finding them. They found all of the animals in the barn and now it was time for Mary's baby to be born. (Cat, sheep & cow all go behind the box and peek out to watch as Mary and Joseph go to manger; Mary picks up baby and Joseph puts knapsack on floor.) Mary gave birth to a baby boy and she named him Jesus. Jesus was a special baby because Jesus was born as the savior of the world.
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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A Piece of Christmas script excerpt:
Reader: Luke 2:1-5 (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
(Mary and Joseph enter stage left; Mary is rubbing her arms and shivering)
Mary: I'm so cold, Joseph. (shivers)
Joseph: Let me see if I can find something that will keep you warm, Mary. Look! (points to fabric hanging on clothes tree) Someone left a piece of fabric that we can use. (take fabric from clothes tree and wrap it around Mary's shoulders) How does that feel?
Mary: (holds fabric around self) It's very warm. I feel much better. Thank you Joseph.
Joseph: You're welcome. I know you are cold and exhausted, Mary, and I still haven't found a place for us to stay tonight.
Mary: I know you've checked everywhere but all of the inns are full. No one was a room for us.
Joseph: Well . . . (pauses and holds up one finger) . . . we have one option.
Mary: (surprised) We do?
Joseph: Yes. There was one innkeeper who said we could come back and sleep in his barn if we couldn't find anywhere else to stay.
Mary: Really? Well, a barn is better than sleeping out in the cold, Joseph.
Joseph: I guess you're right, Mary. I was hoping we could get a room, but at least a barn will have animals that will keep us warm.
Mary: Let's go back and tell the innkeeper we'll take him up on his offer to let us sleep in the barn. (unwraps and hands fabric to Joseph) Here, Joseph.
Joseph: (takes fabric) Don't you want to take this with you?
Mary: (shakes head) No thanks. We're going to have a warm place to stay tonight. Maybe someone else will need it more than I do.
Joseph: Whatever you say, Mary. Are you ready to go? (Mary nods) Then let's go! An overnight in a barn will make our trip to Bethlehem a trip that we will always remember! (hangs fabric on clothes tree and Mary and Joseph go to manger as music begins)
Song: What Child is This / Away in a Manger (NOTE: violin/flute/hand bells and triangle)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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Christmas in a Box script excerpt:
Reader: Luke 2:1-5 (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
(Mary and Joseph enter down center aisle as Reader reads; they stop stage left and stand behind table. Mary takes dish towel out of prop box and ties it on head like a kerchief and takes plastic grocery bags out of prop box and places them on the table. Joseph takes pieces of paper and wooden spoon out of prop box and places them on table; then takes lampshade out of prop box and places it (wide side up) on floor for a waste basket and takes broom and frisbee out of prop box; leans broom against table and places frisbee on floor next to broom.)
Joseph: (picks up wooden spoon, handle end of spoon is down and scoop end of spoon is up) All right, Mary. (holds up wooden spoon "pen") I found the pencil.
Mary: That's good. You need to write both of our names on the registration form we were given when we arrived in Bethlehem.
Joseph: (excitedly shuffles through papers & makes a ball of one piece of paper and tosses it into the lamp shade "waste basket") I can't find the form! (shuffles more papers) I can't find the registration form, Mary. Do you see it here?
Mary: (calmly picks up a piece of paper and hands it to Joseph) Here it is, Joseph.
Joseph: (takes paper and uses handle-end of wooden spoon "pen" to sign name on paper) Thanks, Mary. If you haven't noticed, I've been kind of nervous lately. (lays wooden spoon "pen" down on table) I've been nervous about our trip to Bethlehem. I'm nervous about getting our names registered on time. I'm nervous about having a baby.
Mary: But, I'm the one who is going to have the baby!
Joseph: I know, Mary, I know. But this baby isn't just any baby . . . it's the Savior of the world.
Mary: You need to remember that God has everything under control, Joseph. This isn't about us. This is about God's gift of a Savior to the world.
Joseph: Whew! What a relief! Thanks for the reminder. (grabs broom and starts sweeping floor quickly)
Mary: Now what are you doing?
Joseph: Sometimes keeping busy helps me to keep my mind off of being nervous. You see, I'm also nervous about finding a place for us to stay. There wasn't any room for us to stay in the inn, so it looks like we're going to have to stay in a barn for a few nights. (uses frisbee "dustpan" to scoop up and dump dirt in lamp shade "waste basket")
Mary: Sleeping in a barn will be fine with me. We've got a place to sleep, (holds up bag) we've got food to eat, and we've got a Savior that is about to be born.
Joseph: Oh, oh . . . I'm starting to feel nervous again.
Mary: There's no need to be nervous, Joseph. God has everything under control, remember?
Joseph: Absolutely everything?
Mary: (nods) Everything!
(As music begins, Mary and Joseph place all props in prop box and exit to stand in center front row of choir.)
Song: Oh, Come, Emmanuel / What Child is This (NOTE: drum/shaker & triangle)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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(Joseph enters carrying suitcase and stands on right circle.)
Our story starts with Joseph who has packed his bag to go.
He's on his way to Bethlehem but stops to say, "Hello".
(Joseph waves to the audience.)
(Mary enters and stands next to Joseph on right circle.)
And Mary will be walking next to Joseph all day long.
She thinks a trip goes faster if you sing a little song.
Song: Walking to Bethlehem (NOTE: finger motions)
(Mary & Joseph walk to left circle as music ends.)
(Mary and Joseph walk around circle with one hand on forehead - looking for a place to stay.)
Now when they got to town and saw the people all around,
They tried to find a place to stay but no room could be found.
(Kind person enters and goes to left circle, waves to Joseph and Mary, and points to the manger.)
Then, finally, a person who was kind, said they could stay.
They stayed in a nice barn and slept on beds made out of hay.
(Entire script: 9-11 minutes)
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Song: Always With You (NOTE: sways & hand jives)
Reader: Luke 2:1-7 (copyright law prohibits printing scripture text)
(Mary and Joseph enter down center aisle & go to manger, stage left, as Reader reads; Mary sits & Joseph stand.)
Narrator: Mary and Joseph were settling in at the barn with their new baby when the angel arrived with a box.
(Angel #1 tip-toes in stage right carrying Box #1 and hands it to Joseph.)
Narrator: The angel handed Joseph the box and then quietly slipped out of the barn.
(Angel #1 tip-toes out to join choir; Joseph hands box to Mary.)
Narrator: Mary looked inside the box and found two hats . . . one for Joseph and one for herself.
(Mary hands hat to Joseph; both put hats on. Joseph takes note card out of box and shows it to Mary.)
Narrator: Then Joseph noticed a note in the box. It said, "Hold on to your hat, and remember God is always with you."
(Joseph places note card in box, Mary removes halo from box and places it on Jesus' head.)
Narrator: God was with them. As they looked at Jesus lying in the manger, they knew that this was no ordinary baby. This baby was the savior God had promised to send to the world.
(Joseph kneels, removes hat & uses hat to cover baby Jesus.)
Narrator: God was with them . . . right here in this barn. God's promise to be with them in the days and weeks ahead was exactly what they needed to hear on their first night together as a family in Bethlehem.
(Joseph stands next to Mary as music begins.)
Song: Away in a Manger / Gift from Above (NOTE: triangle & xylophone or flute)
(Entire script: 10-12 minutes)
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