Pastor Shepherds

When Francis, Terry, and Billie cram behind the puppet stage, they’re fretting about scratchy, “smelly” shepherd beards—until they discover that the very first preachers of Christmas were ordinary shepherds just like them!

Packed with quick-fire banter, kid-friendly humor, and a powerful gospel takeaway, Pastor Shepherds turns three lovable puppets into unlikely messengers of the Good News. Minimal set, three easy-to-voice characters (any gender), and a tight 12-minute runtime make this script a perfect fit for children’s church, family services, or your Christmas concert pre-show. By curtain call, your audience—young and old—will be laughing, listening, and ready to tell the real story of Christmas themselves.

Cast: 3

• 3 puppets
• Terry unsure of self
• Billie  less than cerebral
• Francis mature, with-it character

Bible Reference:
Set: puppet stage 
Sound:  standard
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Lighting:  standard
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Time:  12

Sample script:

Pastor Shepherds
Sample Script – Scene One

(Puppets are still backstage. Voices are heard before they enter.)

Terry: Psssssssssttt.

Billie: What is it, Terry? What ya pssssssssstin’ about?

Francis: Terry, Billie! Will you guys knock it off? It’s crowded back here, ya know!

Billie: Ouch! Will you look out where you are throwin’ your elbows, puhleaaase!

Francis: Will both of you keep your voices down? Tryin’ to sleep back here, in case you're interested!

Billie: Sorry, Francis.

Terry: What’s goin’ on out there? Can ya see anything, Billie?

(Billie pokes head out, looks around, then comes on stage.)

Billie: Looks like a buncha kids.

Terry: Oh, well, that’s not so bad. Sure there’s no grownups, huh?

Billie (looking around): Well, ya, there’s grownups too—whole buncha them, actually.

Terry: The kids—what are they doin’?

Billie: To me, looks like they’re gettin’ ready for Children’s church.

Terry: Oh no! I was afraid of that! Hey Billie, see anything of (name of Sunday School coordinator)?

Billie: Yeh, s/he’s right out there!

Terry: Yikes! Everybody hide quick!

Francis: OK, OK, now you two have done it! I was sleepy. Now you’ve just done it—woke me up. I’ll never get back to sleep!

(Francis comes on stage.)

Francis: Terry, now would you mind too much tellin’ me what’s all the racket?

Billie: Yeh, Terry, why’re you so worried about (name of Sunday School coordinator) bein’ in the congregation?

(Terry comes on stage.)

Terry: Well, duhhhhhhhh! What season is it, huh? What season is it?

Francis: Season? Well, it’s Christmas season—we all know that!

Terry: Prrrreeeeeeeecisly! (shakes head) Some people—you gotta explain every last thing!

Billie: (shakes head negatively) Oh, gotcha! (pause) Tell me, why have I gotcha, Terry, huh?

Terry: Christmas! Try (name of Sunday School coordinator), and... and... smelly beards! Now you got the picture, I expect!

Francis: You know, Terry, sometimes you are impossible to figure out. Other times, like now, you are impossibler. Exactly what does (name of Sunday School coordinator) have to do with smelly beards, and what does that have to do with Christmas?

Terry: Two words! Shepherds.

Billie: Technically that’s one word—but I do get your drift, Terry. (pause) Uhhhhhhh, any clue you wanna give me what your drift, which I most certainly have got, is all about? Huh?

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