Characters

• Person (seen)
• God (unseen)

Stage Setting

• No particular setting is necessary, but it is good if the person could sit on a chair and lean on a table that has a Bible on it.

In the comic strip “Cathy”, Cathy loves candy. In one story line, Cathy is trying to avoid the temptation of eating candy :

• Cathy goes for a drive to get her mind off the temptation of eating candy.
• She thinks, “I’ll go for a drive, but I won’t stop at the grocery store.

• For his years of ministry, our departing pastor, the Reverend Johnson was presented with a plague. (plaque)
• Plan not (now) to attend the Easter Musical, April 14th.”

• Inflatable Dart Board
• Waterproof teabags
• Helicopter Ejection seat
• Screen door on a submarine
• Transparent Blackout drapes
• Recycled Toilet Paper
• Non reflecting mirror
• Solar Powered Flashlight

Others?

In Gethsemane Jesus Prayed, “Not my will, but thine.” He was determined to do the Father’s will.

• God’s will and the witness of your life – Matthew 5:1-16
• God’s will and the garden of your life – Matthew 13:1-23
• God’s will and your talents – Matthew 25:14-30

“Self-esteem is never self-made. It grows from the esteem of others given in response to all our lives produce”
Maurice Wagner in “The Sensation of Being Somebody” (Zondervan 1975)

Have you helped build the self-esteem of your youth?

100 years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…

But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.

Anonymous

Game Description
In this outdoor water game, youth must perform a task while precariously balancing a bucket of water over their heads.

Game Materials
One bucket of water for each team of youth. You also might want to have a tarp or beach towels upon which youth can lie down.

BOB: Hey Becky, How ya doin?
BECKY: Great (freeze)
BOB: (To audience) This girl’s got an ego the size of a choir loft.
BECKY: How is School?
BOB: (Proudly) Pretty Good (freezes)
BECKY This is Mr. Athlete. I couldn’t care less, but in a minute he’ll rattle on and on about football, wrestling and baseball
BOB: Thought I’d try out for football, wrestling and come spring some baseball.
BECKY Well, Uh… How’s the Lord been treating you (freeze)
BOB: Oh fine. (To audience) Now what business is it of hers how things are going spiritually for me? I’ve got problems, but a man’s gotta have some privacy.
BECKY Oh Good. Boy it’s warm in here! Isn’t there any air conditioning in the church?
BOB: Nope. We make fans out of the bulletins (BECKY laughs. BOB freezes)
BECKY (Stop Laughing) What a sick joke. Did you notice how he dodged my question about the Lord… typical!
BOB: You know I haven’t seen you at church much lately… Is everything OK?
BECKY: Oh yeah! Just fine (freeze)
BOB: What nerve! She comes on like Joan of Arc, hot off the ashes and won’t even open up. She’s obviously bugged about something. Her whole spiritual act just went to lunch.
BECKY: (Ashamed) Actually… I haven’t been going to church because… uh.. I’ve…
BOB: been sick?
BECKY No. Kinda bored
BOB: (Smiles) Yeah, I know what you mean (freeze)
BECKY Look at the smirk on his face… All this boy does is sleep in church. He doesn’t care about my needs or anybody else’s.
BOB: Have you tried gum?
BECKY A little chew in the pew? (freeze)
BOB: (Laugh) I think I’m gonna be sick. You know. I can’t believe it but everybody used to say how strong Becky was spiritually… She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School…Now look at her. I kinda feel sorry for her.
BECKY (embarrassed) That was a bad joke. I know.
BOB: Oh heck! I crack’em all the time.
BECKY (Nervous) I guess I’m in good company.
BOB: Yeah. Well, you’ve got good taste (laughs and freezes)
BECKY Here I am trying to open up and look what he does. I Can’t believe it. Everyone says how friendly Bob is… when you’ve got a problem, go to Bob… All the Jr High boys look up to him – Cold, aloof, a real meathead. But you know, I sorta feel sorry for him.
BOB: Where were you headed?
BECKY Well. Seeing how this is the back of the church on a Sunday morning….
BOB: Church. That’s right, how stupid of me. Maybe you would like to sit with me?
BECKY Well.. I don’t think I should this week.
BOB: Oh well, it’s been nice talking with you (freeze)
BECKY Well, maybe it’s best that he didn’t try and help me. All I’ve got to do is share a few of my problems with him and end up being laughed at in some locker room with half a dozen football players.
BOB: Maybe next week
BECKY We’ll see (freeze)
BOB: You can’t communicate problems to girls–they couldn’t care less besides, the junior high boys look up to me. That’s enough.
BECKY: You can’t communicate problems to guys. They couldn’t care less. Besides, my old Sunday School Students look up to me. That’s enough.
BOB: Goodbye Becky!
BECKY: Goodbye Bob!
BOTH: God Bless