Boiled cabbage and chips (Broken promises)
Boiled cabbage and chips (Broken promises)
by Colin Smith
An injured father is unable to support his family. His children offer to help out, but one breaks the promise. This sketch is based on the parable of the two sons (Matthew 21:28-32) but with the context shifted to present day Britain. It was written to support an all age worship …
Beatitudes for today
Beatitudes for today
by Colin Smith
Beatitudes for today This short meditation was written in response to a challenge to write some Beatitudes to reflect today’s concerns in contemporary Western society. As such it should be seen as stimulus material whose main purpose is to promote thought. Essentially, it is sati…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The Sunday Next Before Lent Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The Sunday Next Before Lent Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Sunday Next Before Lent - Year A Exodus 24.12–18 2 Peter 1.16–21 Matthew 17.1–9 The mountain, the glory, the fear. The old story thunders around the crags of scripture, and we hear it echoing from every side, rolling on down the valleys. Moses on the mountain with God. Joshua…
Church / Chapel Anniversary
Church / Chapel Anniversary
by Paul Welch
A puppet sketch celebrating the past for a church anniversary but also posing a question about the future. Church Anniversary - Puppet talk Hello my names Chris. It’s really good to be here today to join in this great celebration. It’s amazing how long this church has been here. …
Forgetting the Past
Forgetting the Past
by Paul Welch
A puppet sketch about forgetting the former things and looking to what God is able to do. Based in Isaiah 43:18-19 Forgetting the past Hi, when I first went to High school we were told that this was a new school and we were to forget everything about our last school. I was a litt…
Harvest Puppet talk
Harvest Puppet talk
by Paul Welch
This is about the gifts we all have and bring in thanksgiving during harvest time. Everything starts off small and grows into something we can give thanks for. HARVEST PUPPET TALK (MESSY CHURCH Oct 2012) Hello Today I want us to think about Harvest MMmm when ever I think about h…
Journey to Jerusalem
Journey to Jerusalem
by Paul Welch
A puppet sketch as seen by a young Boy of Jesus journey to Jerusalem. Journey to Jerusalem Hello, my name’s Josh. You’ll never believe what I’ve just seen? I saw this fella, Jesus I think they called him. He came riding into our City, Jerusalem on a colt, which is a little donkey…
New Term
New Term
by Paul Welch
This is a puppet sketch for use in Assembly the first term back after the summer holidays. It tells about God being with him/her going into a new school year. New Term Assembly Puppet talk. Hello I hope you enjoyed your Summer holidays. I have enjoyed mine even though we didn’t g…
Puppet Sketch-Milestones Journeys
Puppet Sketch-Milestones Journeys
by Paul Welch
Puppet talk for one puppet about meeting someone special. Milestone Journeys Hi, a couple of years ago I was on a journey this person called Sarah came across my path. So I said, ‘Oi you get off my path’. I didn’t really! You see this person who I met was the most wonderful perso…
Puppet Talk: Thankful for Mums