Caring For God's Little Ones

Recruiting workers to bring their skills to the church nursery ministry.

The first church stopping spot for individuals is the church nursery, and the handling and love shown will help decide whether the little ones, (and their families), will feel welcome and wanted in their "special place."

A formalized children’s protection program is mentioned, called “Plan To Protect.” Replace this name with the name of the program used in your church or group.

Cast:         2 (m or f)

Cast: 2 m or f

• Don
• Sue

Bible Reference: Psalm 127:3

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props:

• desk, chairs, papers

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 4

Sample of script:

Don is sitting onstage at desk, reading some papers
after a few seconds Sue cautiously comes onstage, approaches Don

Sue:         Excuse me, I was to speak with someone from HR. . . .

Don, stands, extends hand:
Please come on in, have a chair. . . . I am Don, the Human Resources manager.

Sue sits

Sue:         I’m Sue. I understand you’re recruiting workers in your Junior Clients Department.

Don:         Yes, we are. We have a wonderful opportunity for a dedicated individual, preferably one with experience in the area of positive growth development.

Sue:         Well I do have my degree in marketing. And I have good secretarial skills, can type 175 words per minute and have experience in Word, Excel and web design.

Don:         Well those skills could possibly come in handy along the way. But can you handle it when a first time client cries and wants to go home?

Sue, shock:   Your clients cry?

Don:         Well, you have to realize, sometimes it’s separation anxiety when their mom drops them off with strange people.

Sue:         You . . .  have . . . strange .. . . people working here?

Don:         Well, when it’s the first time the clients have been out things may seem strange until they get acclimatized. But moving on, how are you at telling stories?

Sue:         You tell stories to your clients?

Don:         Yes, and we sing songs, play games, depends on what our clients enjoy.
And, of course, we have to ensure that our clients have quiet time and a nap.

Sue:         You have places for your clients to sleep?

Don:         Oh yes, each client has his or her own little bed.
And we need to be sure we look after things when our client has an accident.

Sue:         Don’t your clients look after their own accidents?

Don:         Realize some of our clients are really just like brand new.

Sue:         Exactly what kind of accidents are we talking about here?

Don:         We get the whole range! . . .  Could be a simple matter of the client spitting up.

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