Me Join the Church

Church membership program needs to have attention. 

The storyline has a family discussing the need or importance of becoming a member of the church. What is joining the church all about? Is baptizing enough, and should we be supporting the body of believers in church or in front of the TV? Is being a member of the church different than taking out membership in a club?

Cast:  9

• On - stage parts:    
  • Grandpa (could be Grandma) - senior
  • Norma - Mother middle age
  • Tony - son - late teens
  • Monica - older daughter - mid-teens
  • Jackie - younger daughter, 10 - 13 years old
  • Phil - Tony's friend, same age as Tony
  • Jeanette - Monica's friend, same age as Monica
• Off - stage parts: 
  • Narrator Dan
  • Narrator Joyce

Bible Reference:  Romans 12:4-5

Set: Family living room (couch, TV, etc.)

Lighting:  standard

Sound:  wireless mics if available

Song:  none

SFX:  none

Costumes:  Regular leisure clothing

Props:  none

Special Instructions:   none

Time: 15

Sample of script:

As drama opens, Grandpa and Jackie are watching TV. 

Narrator Dan's voice is heard:  Dan Thompson here along with Joyce Anderson with today's Community Calendar, a service of KBCF-TV Channel 12.  It's spring, time to get out and enjoy!  Here's just some of the activities available to you in the city.  Green Pines Golf and Country Club have memberships available.  Phone them at 567-2246 for details including membership costs.  As you will remember, Joyce, Green Pines have been very active in assisting the Big Brothers and Big Sisters by hosting their annual Golf Classic.  Always good to see these kids get an opportunity to try out their skills.  This just wouldn't be possible without assistance from the good folks at Green Pines.

Narrator Joyce's voice:  Right Dan, and I've been informed that the Downtown Women's Professional Club also have openings for members.  Membership fee just $48 per year, call 567-8880.  The Downtown Women's Professional Club is affiliated with the National Women's Professional Guild who, as you know Dan, recently completed furnishing the waiting room at the Cancer Clinic.  The Women's Club is certainly a most worthy group to support.

Narrator Dan:   A tip of the Channel 12 fedora to the Westside Club on the completion of the Burn Unit at City Hospital.  In total the Westside Club raised over $180,000 through various projects.  Good to see how this city supports these worthwhile causes.  Now's the time for you to support the Westside Club by becoming a member.  Remember that everyone is welcome to become a member of this fine group.

Narrator Joyce: That's all the time we have for today folks.  Till tomorrow I'm Joyce Anderson along with . . . .

Narrator Dan:  Dan Thompson

Narrator Joyce:   . . wishing you a pleasant day.  Please join us at 6:for local news, sports and weather.

Grandpa turns off TV with remote, picks up a book and starts to read.  Jackie fidgets, looks around, bored.

Jackie:   Where is everybody, Grandpa?

Grandpa:  Well I'm here, and I thought I was somebody!  But everyone should be along shortly, Jackie.  Oh here comes your brother.  And his friend, Phil, is with him.  Hi Tony!  Had a good day at school?

Tony and Phil come in the room, Tony ruffles Jackie's hair, Tony sits down.

Tony:  Hi Grandpa, hi Squirt!

Grandpa: Please, Phil, sit down!

Tony:  When's Mom getting home?  I'm starved!

Grandpa:  Well it's almost 4:and she said she would be home from church about now.  And here comes two more kids I should know!  Hi Monica.  See you've brought your friend along for a visit too.  How are you Jeanette?

Jeanette:  Hi Mr. Rodgers, I'm fine.  My Mom says to we missed seeing you in church on Sunday.  Hope you are feeling better!

Grandpa: That's very nice of her, thanks Jeanette.

Monica:  Where's Mom?

Jackie: Grandpa said she's at church?  (Thinks for a second)  But what's Mom doing at church on Tuesday afternoon?

Grandpa: Your Mother has decided to join the church.  She's over at the church right now being interviewed for membership.  She hopes to enroll in membership classes for next month.  Then she'll be a member at Elm Street Community Church!  Won't that be great?

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