Brief Dramas for Worship : Twelve Ready-to-Use Scripts

by Miller, Karen Farish

• ISBN13: 9780687038756
• ISBN10: 0687038758
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-05
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

The dramas are appropriate for use as the sermon in Sunday worship or may be used in other worship settings, as suggested by the authors. The scripts do not require memorization. A suggested setting for each drama allows most lines to be read, for example, from a book, scrapbook, or menu. Each drama includes extensive "helps," which identify possible sets and simple constumes. For most dramas, a complete worship bulletin is provided, including hymn and praise song suggestions and original prayers.

Author Biography

Reverend Karen Farish Miller is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church Reverend Brenda Motley Newman is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Introduction	1	(4)
The Bethlehem Child: Children in Poverty	5	(12)
Brenda Motley Newman
Order of Worship for First Sunday of Advent	9	(1)
Suggestions for Advent Series	10	(2)
Blessing for Children and Youth	12	(2)
Uses	14	(3)
Eli's Wife: A Husband's Tale Brings Hope for Peace	17	(10)
Brenda Motley Newman
Order of Worship for Christmas Eve Service with or without Candlelighting	19	(2)
Alternate Worship Outline	21	(1)
Guide for Bible Study on Peace	22	(3)
Uses	25	(2)
Caroline: A Waitress Receives the Living Water of Acceptance and Hope	27	(8)
Brenda Motley Newman
Order of Worship for the Third Sunday in Lent	29	(2)
Order of Worship for Baptism of the Lord Sunday	31	(1)
Alternate Worship Outline	32	(1)
Guide for Adult Bible Study	33	(1)
Uses	34	(1)
Mary: Daring to Hope Again	35	(6)
Karen Farish Miller
Order of Worship	37	(2)
Foot Washing Service for Small Groups Dealing with Grief or Recovery	39	(1)
Uses	40	(1)
Martha: Prescription for Peace	41	(6)
Karen Farish Miller
Order of Worship for Traditional or Contemporary Service	42	(1)
Guided Visualization for Retreat or Spiritual Renewal Event	43	(1)
Guide for Adult Bible Study or Small Group	44	(2)
Uses	46	(1)
Lydia: A Witness to the Power of Christ to Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors	47	(8)
Karen Farish Miller
Worship Outline for Contemporary Service	50	(1)
Guide for Youth or Seeker Bible Study	51	(1)
Guide for Adult Study	52	(2)
Uses	54	(1)
Mary Fletcher: A Young Woman's Faith Leads to Holiness and Reform	55	(8)
Brenda Motley Newman
Order of Worship for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (includes suggestions for Heritage Sunday or a Women's Sunday)	57	(1)
Guide for Adult Bible Study or Membership/Methodism class	58	(3)
Uses	61	(2)
Storm-Tossed Family and Dried-Up Hope: Jesus' Power over Storms	63	(8)
Brenda Motley Newman
Order of Worship for a Service of Healing	66	(2)
Guide for Adult Bible Study	68	(2)
Uses	70	(1)
Margaret: A Grieving Mother Yearns for Her Wayward Son	71	(8)
Brenda Motley Newman
Order of Worship for Traditional or Blended Service	74	(2)
Guide for Adult Bible Study	76	(1)
Uses	77	(2)
Mattie May: A Mountain Woman's Tale of a Gracious Plenty	79	(6)
Karen Farish Miller
Guide and Order of Worship for Mission Festival	82	(2)
Uses	84	(1)
Bathsheba and King Dave: The Bigger the Ego, the Harder the Fall	85	(8)
Karen Farish Miller
Order of Worship for Contemporary or Blended Worship	88	(1)
Youth or Young Adult Bible Study	89	(2)
Uses (Not recommended for traditional worship)	91	(2)
Esther: Chosen for Such a Time as This	93	(18)
Karen Farish Miller
Complete Retreat for Women's Day Apart	96	(10)
Uses	106	(1)
Handouts	107	(4)
Appendix	111
Suggestions for Use During the Church Year	111	(2)
Sources	113