{"product_id":"women-reaching-out-in-love-expanded","title":"Women Reaching Out In Love (Expanded)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eWomen Reaching Out In Love – Expanded Father’s Day Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoughtful and lightly humorous church drama built around three women asked to portray three different Marys: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdalene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eAt first, each woman assumes the “best” role must be Mary the mother of Jesus. But as they begin looking more closely at the lives of all three women, they discover something deeper: each Mary served, loved, listened, followed, and reached out to Jesus in her own meaningful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eThis expanded edition adds a gentle Father’s Day connection without turning the script away from its original message. Through references to fathers, mentors, Joseph’s quiet faithfulness, and the people who help shape our walk with God, the script becomes a meaningful worship-service piece for Father’s Day or any church gathering focused on faith, love, and spiritual influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eOptional hymn moments and frozen tableau scenes give the presentation a worshipful feel while still keeping the simple staging and conversational style churches appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eRun-Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18–22 minutes\u003cbr data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 women + 1–2 readers\u003cbr data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eBible Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e John 13:35\u003cbr data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Father’s Day, women of faith, discipleship, love, service, spiritual influence\u003cbr data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Church meeting \/ rehearsal setting\u003cbr data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003eProps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Script copies, optional chairs or stools, optional music stands\u003cbr data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003eMusic Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003eBe Thou My Vision\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003eTurn Your Eyes Upon Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eThey’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003ePerformance Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light humor with devotional reflection\u003cbr data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003eUse For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Father’s Day service, women’s ministry, worship service, church drama, retreat program\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSample of script:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/3241\/0943\/files\/Women-Reaching-Out-In-Love-Expanded-Sample.pdf?v=1778807928\" title=\"Women Reaching Out in Love Sample\"\u003eDownload sample script\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLights rise slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree women are frozen in tableau positions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• One kneeling in prayer\u003cbr\u003e• One seated quietly listening\u003cbr\u003e• One standing with lowered head and folded hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft instrumental music underneath (\u003cem\u003eBe Thou My Vision\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout Scripture, God has worked through ordinary people who chose to love, serve, trust, and follow Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn this Father’s Day, we remember the fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and spiritual leaders who helped shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut we also remember something else: God never intended His story to be carried by men alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Adam and Eve . . . to Abraham and Sarah . . . to Joseph and Mary . . . God has always worked through faithful men and women together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd among those who followed Jesus were women whose love, devotion, and faith helped shape the story of the Gospel itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree women.\u003cbr\u003eThree Marys.\u003cbr\u003eThree very different journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADER 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet each reached out in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe women unfreeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal scene begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it that no one ever shows up on time at these church things? . . Shellie asked me to be here like . . (checks watch) . . . ten minutes ago!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy dad used to say church events never start on time because Christians stop to talk to everybody on the way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(pause, think)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it’s not like I was late . . I mean . . I was . . otherwise committed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeresa rushes on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, hi Monica, I was supposed to meet Shellie here. Have you seen her?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONICA, annoyed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo I have not seen Shellie, as a matter of fact! . . I was supposed to meet Shellie here . . and no sign of her yet . . and I have been waiting here like fifteen minutes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERESA, frowns:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReally? . . So was I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell, see Shellie asked me to . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLois rushes on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, hi girls . . Have you seen Shellie? . . I am late for a meeting with her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeems like we all are meeting Shellie . . . and it seems like she is late!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnowing Shellie, she’s probably still downstairs trying to organize those Father’s Day booklets for the men after church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr putting little ribbons on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr taking the ribbons off because someone told her they looked too much like Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither way, if Shellie is involved, there is probably a table, a Father’s Day list, and at least one roll of tape missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, like I was about to tell Teresa, Shellie asked me to play the part of Mary in our Ladies’ Time Out program next month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonica, I am confused . . . Shellie asked me to play the part of Mary . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, Lois, I can see where you are confused. The fact is, Shellie asked me to play Mary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONICA, makes a time-out sign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOK, hold on here, you two! . . There are three of us here, right . . . and obviously only one of us can be playing Mary, right?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS, leafing through script pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh, I get it! . . . See, there are three Marys in this play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Marys??? . . . In one play??? . . . Like how is that gonna happen?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalk about mass confusion, three Marys! I don’t think so!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo, see here, as well as Mary, the mother of Jesus, there is Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONICA, looks through script:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh, I get it! . . Three different Marys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOK, now that makes sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, you girls will be playing Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTERESA, confused:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will be?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd who will be playing Mary, the mother of Jesus?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS, shocked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, I will be, who did you think would?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONICA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, me for sure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS, giggles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou, Monica Adams? . . . Mary, the mother of Jesus? . . . I don’t think so!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTERESA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLois, and just what makes you think you would just naturally be Mary?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, after all, I am on the organizing committee of the Ladies Time Out program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/3241\/0943\/files\/Women-Reaching-Out-In-Love-Expanded-Sample.pdf?v=1778807928\" title=\"Women Reaching Out in Love Sample\"\u003eDownload sample script\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to see how the story unfolds?\u003c\/strong\u003e DramaShare members get this complete script— and access to our entire library—free! 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