Stick With What You Know

(Disponible en inglés y español)

Two women step up to the pulpit with very different ideas of what “important ministry” looks like. One promotes the church kitchen crew with military precision, the other touts the thrills of the library committee with equal passion. As their banter grows sharper (and funnier), the audience is reminded that God equips each person with unique gifts—and all are needed in the body of Christ.

This lighthearted skit brings laughter while driving home a serious point: harmony in service is found when we stick with what God has given us to do.

Run-Time: ~10–12 minutes
Cast Number: 3 (likely 2 females + 1 voice-over)
Biblical Reference: Romans 12:6–8
Setting: Church stage/pulpit, minimal set required
Props: Pulpit, microphone(s), books, kitchen items (optional for effect)

Sample Script

Scene opens as both ladies enter stage and Karen takes center stage and Linda waits at stage right. They will be addressing the church congregation from the pulpit, so as they are speaking, the audience will be the congregation.

Kathy: Good day. I bring you greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I would like to thank the church board as well as Pastor Tom for allowing me this time to address our church body as a whole. I am sure that our fine spiritual leader, Pastor Tom, enjoyed those Peanut Clusters that I humbly offered him as a mere token of appreciation for all those thought-provoking, well researched sermons he has delivered from this very pulpit.

Linda, (to herself): Thirty-seven years of sacrifice and serving the Lord becomes so much more worthwhile when one has acquired the coveted Peanut Cluster.

Kathy, (annoyed): Often, we as a church membership and body of believers do not fully appreciate the amount of work that goes into the various areas of ministry that take place in this fine vestibule of faith. This brings me to my next point.

Linda, (sarcastically): Already?

Kathy: I would like to offer you the opportunity to work along side with me in a growing ministry full of excitement and satisfaction. This involves no financial commitment, in an environment full of growth and opportunity!

Linda: Selling cars?

Kathy: If I may finish!

Linda: The sooner, the better!

Kathy: I would like to extend an invitation to all who are feeling God’s call to serve in this area of ministry. Please join me as I fill a need, working on the Kitchen Committee.

Linda, (sarcastically): Sounds exciting.

Kathy: Exciting it is! I co-ordinate a crew of willing volunteers every Saturday morning at 6:47 am sharp. We meet for a brief time of breathing exercises to prepare us for the task ahead. We have a fun filled morning of scrubbing cupboards and scouring stoves. And, once everything passes my white glove inspection, we then continue the fun in the fridge and freezer.

Linda: You mean there’s more?

Kathy: You bet! A typical Saturday rounds itself out around 7:20 pm. Just enough time to do a thorough scrub of the kitchen floor! And then, just as you think you can’t handle anymore fun, . . .

Linda interrupts and moves to center stage. Kathy moves to stage right.

Linda: Before we all pass out from excitement, can I just interject here?

Kathy: Well, I suppose so. Although, I wasn’t quite finished.

Linda: Don’t worry my dear. The congregation was finished with you a while ago.

Kathy: Well, at least they tuned out before they witnessed pure boredom.

Linda: Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls of all ages, have I got something for you!

Kathy, (sarcastically): It’s the Ring-Ling brothers circus!

Linda: You’re partly right, my aged, small-minded elder! If you want drama, we’ve got it! If you want romance, we’ve got it! If you want a little adventure, you’ll find that here, as well! Maybe what you’re looking for is something a little out of the ordinary!

Kathy: Are you inviting us to your family reunion?

Linda: No, but thanks for recognizing your own family’s similarities. No, folks, I am inviting you to take part in the one, the only, church library rotation schedule!

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Disponible en inglés y español