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What do you think?
What do you think?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem – What do you think? Proper 20 Year A Exodus 16: 2-15 (Could be used with several voices asking the questions – and giving the answers!) When Israelites ran light on food, did they claim Moses was no good? Did Moses prayer give them a scare when they were told God saw them t…
Pentecost People
Pentecost People
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama: Pentecost People – Acts 2: 1-21- (Could be used as a substitute for a sermon, or in an interactive service, or in a discussion group. The characters could lead into topics for discussion or conversation.) Reader - Acts 2: 1-21 Narrator: Can you imagine what it must have be…
Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah
Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah Thank goodness for that! Fresh air at last! I can’t believe it! And you can’t imagine what it’s like in there. The smell! The noise! The overcrowding! Well, what did he expect it would be like when he crowded all those people and animals together? It m…
Drama/monologue: Peter’s mother-in-law
Drama/monologue: Peter’s mother-in-law
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/monologue: Peter’s mother-in-law (the introduction is in the style of that unique old comedian, Rob Wilton – for those old enough to remember him! Anyone who doesn’t may simply omit the first eight words of this piece! It is written with a Northern accent in mind – Jesus an…
Passing judgement
Passing judgement
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/monologue: Passing judgement Proper 19 Year A Romans 14: 1-12 Here. Do you see Jane over there? Do you know what she is? You’ll never guess in a million years. She‘s a vegetarian! I told you you’d be surprised. I mean, she doesn’t look any different to the rest of us, does …
Drama/monologue: John and Jesus
Drama/monologue: John and Jesus
by Marjorie Dobson
I knew he would come. Knew it with every fibre of my being. I’d always known. All my life. It was my reason for coming here. The whole point of my existence. Both of us have been chosen and each of us has a very special mission to complete. My parents had told me the story often.…
I own the sheep
I own the sheep
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/monologue: I own the sheep! How dare they leave my sheep like that? And in the middle of the night, just at the time when all the wild animals are on the prowl and the sheep need most protection! That’s what I pay them for, isn’t it? That’s why they’re out there in the fiel…
Wiping out the past
Wiping out the past
by Marjorie Dobson
Wiping out the past Wiping out the past is not an option. History has happened. Regrets alone will not scour the pages clean. The facts are known. Embroidered by memory, or malice, but their significance is plain. Mistakes are made and crimes committed. Errors of judgement cause …
Introverted Inheritance - Matthew
Introverted Inheritance - Matthew
by Kate Abbott
Based on the passage in Matthew 15 where Jesus encounters the Canaanite woman. Lectionary Proper 15A. Point of view retelling of the story for use as reflection or dramatisation. Includes 3 pages - 1st As seen (reflection) 2nd Printer friendly version of first page 3rd Notes for …
Rebekah
Rebekah
by Marjorie Dobson
Rebekah – monologue/drama Third Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, 58-67 It was a love story all right. You may not believe it as such, after the swearing of an oath to my master and all the preparation and praying and instructions and rules and commands I was…
Introverted Inheritance - Romans
Introverted Inheritance - Romans
by Kate Abbott
Based on the passage in Romans 11 where Paul talks about inheritance of the Jews and Gentiles. Lectionary Proper 15A. Service resource for reflection, summery, responsive, or other Includes 3 pages - 1st as seen (reflection) 2nd printer friendly version of first page 3rd notes fo…
Old folks
Old folks
by Marjorie Dobson
The Presentation of the Lord / Candlemas Luke 2:22-40 Monologue: Old folks! Have you heard the latest about that batty old Anna? You know - that old woman who thinks she’s a prophetess. Wanders round the Temple all day, praying all over the place. Eighty-four if she’s a day! Don’…
Drama: Namaan was a King
Drama: Namaan was a King
by Andrew Pratt
Drama: Namaan was a King Cast: Narrator Elisha - E Namaan – N Servant – S Bystander Narrator: Namaan was a king. Proud. Royal. No fool this Namaan. But he did have one problem. He was very poorly. Seriously poorly. Leprosy. And it wasn't getting better. It wouldn't get better. Th…
Dialogue/Drama: Trinity
Dialogue/Drama: Trinity
by Andrew Pratt
Dialogue/Drama: Trinity (a piece for two voices) Male voice: They say things always come in threes, but so does my confusion. Or is this all illusion? They say that God is one, but that Jesus Christ his son is yet another one. A God that is. But twisting things still further, say…
Monologue/drama: Zack