All Skits: Day 1-5
Becoming the World's Greatest Disciple
Copyright Cat.Chat Productions Inc.
Characters:
-Sam (Main character)
-Dave (TV personality)
-Justin (Sam’s friend)
-Lucy (Sam’s little sister)
-Mom
-Grandpa
Props:
-TV remote and chair
-Wig and glasses (for TV personality)
-Stuffed animal (for Sam’s little sister)
-2 Cell phones (for Sam & Justin)
Sam: Chair on center of stage. Sam enters stage, very excited, holding a remote.
There’s a great video I’ve been wanting to watch. It’s called: Three Easy Steps to Becoming the World’s Greatest Disciple. Once I watch this, I’ll become a famous preacher and people will come from everywhere to listen to me as I spread the word of God. Ok, here we go… Sits down on stage and points remote to TV personality (Dave) as he shows up on stage.
Dave: Talks in a super fun game show host voice. Welcome to Three Easy Steps to Becoming the World’s Greatest Disciple. My name is Dave, and I will lead you through these three easy steps. In a very short time, you will be sharing the love of God with those around you. Now let’s begin. Sam presses pause with remote. TV personality (Dave) freezes.
Lucy: Quickly runs in calling out Sam’s name. Come play with me Sam. Look at the new teddy I got! Please come play teddy bears with me. She grabs on to Sam’s arm and shakes it, not letting go. Come play, come play, come play.
Sam: Lucy, can’t you see I’m watching a video?
Lucy: Continues whining and pulling on his arm. But, I want you to come play!
Sam: Look, maybe I’ll play with you later. I’m busy right now.
Lucy: Walks off sadly, with head down.
Sam: Ok, back to my video. Sam points remote in direction of TV personality (Dave).
Dave: Step one is loving those around you with the love of Jesus. For example, if your little sister wants you to play with her, but you are too busy, what would be the loving thing to do? Sam presses pause on remote. Dave freezes.
Sam: No! I can’t believe I’ve failed already. Well, I won’t mess up the other steps. Sam’s cell phone rings. Hello?
Justin: Shows up with his phone. Hi Sam!
Sam: Oh hey, Justin.
Justin: What are you up to?
Sam: Not much. Just sitting around at home.
Justin: Oh good! A couple of us are going out for ice cream. Wanna come?
Sam: Well, I can’t. I’m busy.
Justin: What? You just said that you’re sitting around.
Sam: Well, ah…I’m… ah… watching football. Yah, that’s what I’m doing. Go Team! Yeah!
Justin: What? Sam, are you watching one of your Jesus videos?
Sam: No, I told you I’m watching football.
Justin: Not believing him. Riiiiight... Ok then, I guess I’ll see you later. Have fun watching football.
Sam: Ok, bye. Hangs up. Phew... I hope he doesn’t realize that football season ended months ago. Let’s get on with this. Presses play on remote.
Dave: Shows two fingers. Step two to becoming the world’s greatest disciple is sharing your faith with others. Let’s say a friend called you and wanted to go out for ice cream. That would be a great opportunity to share your faith, and maybe even tell him about this video you’re watching. Be honest! Sam presses pause.
Sam: Sighs. I messed up again. I can’t believe it!
Mom: Mom comes on stage. Honey, your grandpa hurt his back. He needs you to come help him.
Grandpa: Walks with sore back onto stage. Sam, I need your help. I hurt my back while fixing your car.
Sam: Can’t you see that I’m busy? I’m watching this video on becoming the world’s greatest disciple.
Grandpa: Oh, you can finish that later. Ow. Holds his back. I need your help right now.
Sam: Do you even realize how many people have interrupted me already? I’m never gonna finish this! Grandpa, I can’t help you right now… Okay?
Grandpa: Walks off holding lower back. Okay Sam. Shakes his head. Kids these days... I guess I’ll have to call Jimmy and see if he’ll come help.
Mom: Helps grandpa walk off stage. Sam, we’ll need to have a talk about this attitude of yours.
Sam: Now if I can only finish this video. Finally, the last step. Presses play on remote.
Dave: Shows 3 fingers. Step three: acts of service. For example, if someone needs your help, you need to ask yourself ,“What would Jesus do?” Sam presses pause.
Sam: I can’t believe it! I have just failed at every step! I guess I have a long way to go to becoming the world’s greatest disciple. Sigh. I might as well finish the video. Sam presses play.
Dave: So, how did you do? Was this a humbling experience for you? Becoming the world’s greatest disciple starts with becoming humble, just like Mary, Jesus’ Mother. She said yes to God and trusted Him with her whole heart, mind and soul. Mary was the World’s Greatest Disciple! Sings VBS theme song chorus. Keep on saying yes to God. See you next time!
Sam: Sam presses stop on remote. Hmm...I wanna say Yes, just like Mary did. Calls as he runs out. Hey Grandpa! Grandpa! I’m sorry for being rude. I’ll be right there to help.
The End.
The Chair
Adapted by Denise Montpetit © Cat.Chat Productions
Characters:
-Kate (main character)
-Grace (other main character)
-Adam (friend)
-Daniel (friend)
Props:
-2 Chairs
-Signs: “BEWARE OF SIN!” and “PURITY”
-Cell phone (for Kate)
-Headphones (for Grace)
Chairs on stage. Signs taped to the chairs, facing audience.
Kate: Walks on stage, while texting on her phone, then notices the chairs. Hmm... what are these doing here? Ignores purity chair and walks slowly around Sin chair. The sign says, BEWARE OF SIN! I wonder why it says that? It seems fine. I’m sure it will be fine if I just touch it. Touches chair with one hand and gets stuck. Tries to pull hand off. Struggles... What’s going on? I can’t seem to get off this chair. I’m stuck.
Adam: Runs on stage. Kate! What’s going on? Reads sign. Beware of sin? It can’t be that bad. Touches the other side of the chair and rubs his hand slowly on it and gets stuck.
Kate: Oh no. What have you done? Looks like we’re both stuck here now.
Daniel: Walks in. Hey, guys! What’s up?
Kate & Adam: We’re stuck.
Daniel: Stuck? Reads sign. Beware of sin! Cool, man! Touches foot on seat of chair and gets stuck. Tries to pry off foot, but nothing works. Not cool!
You can have as many people as you want added to the chair.
Kate: Hey guys, something tells me this is not a good thing. I feel really bad.
Adam: Yeah, I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal, but now I see it is.
Daniel: Struggling I can’t believe this. I can’t break free.
Adam: I wish I never would’ve touched this thing. It’s worse than super glue!
Grace: Walks on stage with headphones listening to music and humming a VBS song. She sits on the Purity chair. Kate, Adam and Daniel watch her in amazement when she gets up and starts walking past them, still humming.
Kate: Hey, guys. Grace sat on that chair and didn’t get stuck. What does the sign say?
Daniel: It says Purity.
Kate: Calls out to Grace. Hey, Grace! We’re stuck here. What can we do?
Grace: Takes off her headphones. Oh hi everyone. Well, it looks like you’re pretty stuck. Have you tried asking Jesus for help?
Adam: Why didn’t I think of that?
Daniel: With hesitance. Okay. So, now what?
Grace: We can start by bowing our heads and say a prayer.
Kate: Yeah, and I plan on going to see Fr. Peter after to go to Confession.
All bow their heads.
Kate: Jesus, we’re sorry for our sins and for turning away from you. Help us to remain pure and never sin again.
Adam: Yeah, please forgive us.
Daniel: Amen to that!
Kate: Hey, I’m free. Thank you, Jesus!
Daniel & Adam: Me, too.
Kate: Thanks for your help, Grace.
Grace: No problem. You guys want to come hang out?
Kate: Oh ya! I want to get as far away from that “Sin chair” as possible.
Daniel & Adam: Hey wait up for us.
The End.
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Written by Denise Montpetit © Cat.Chat Productions
Characters:
-Emily (Main character)
-Mom
-Farmer Joe
Props:
-Bowl, spoon and apron (for mom)
-Coveralls and hat (for Farmer Joe)
Mom is at center stage stirring a bowl.
Emily: Yells very excitedly as she comes running in. Mom, mom, mom!!!!
Mom: Yes, Emily? What’s going on?
Emily: Mom, I’ve figured it out. I know what I want for my birthday!!! I want a bouncy castle and a BBQ and outdoor games and I don’t want it to rain on my birthday. That’s what I want.
Mom: Well, I can’t make sure it doesn’t rain for you, but you can certainly pray and ask God for that if you want.
Emily: I’m going right now to pray and ask for a sunny day. I’m so excited! This will be the best birthday ever!
Mom: Well, you better start praying because your birthday is in three days.
Emily excitedly runs off the stage. There is a knock at the door.
Mom: Come in.
Farmer Joe walks on stage.
Joe: Good morning, Mrs. Miller.
Mom: Good morning, Farmer Joe. How are the crops out in the fields?
Joe: Not too good. Not too good. The earth is dry and the crops aren’t growing. If we don’t get rain soon we’ll have no crops to sell and no food. It’s not good, Mrs. Miller. Not good.
Mom: That’s terrible.
Joe: All the farmers are praying for rain. Especially in the next few days. It’s very important.
Mom: I see. Well, God is good and gracious. He gives us what we need.
Joe: That’s right. That’s right. Well, Mrs. Miller, it was nice chatting with you. Have a nice day.
Farmer Joe walks off.
Someone walks by saying: 3 days later.
Emily: It’s my birthday! Let’s see if it’s a sunny day. Looks out the window. Aw… it’s raining! But I prayed so much. Doesn’t God want me to have a sunny birthday?
Mom comes in.
Emily: Mom! Mom! Mom: What’s wrong, honey?
Emily: It’s raining outside! I can’t believe it. I prayed for a sunny day on my birthday.
Mom: Well, we need to be open to what God wants for us, not just what we want. Pause. That’s kind of what happened to Mary, the Mother of God.
Emily: Mary wanted a sunny birthday and she got a rainy one instead?
Mom: Laughs. No, dear. Mary set aside all her plans and chose to do God’s plans. God asked her to become the Mother of His one and only Son! You see... God honored Mary’s willingness to follow His ways. And because Mary said yes, Jesus was born. Mary had faith that God knew what was best for her.
Emily: God really knows what He’s doing, doesn’t He?
Mom: Yes, He sure does. Did you know the farmers are praying, too? The earth is too dry to grow their crops and no plants are growing in their fields. They are praying for rain. If it doesn’t rain, thousands of people will have no food to eat.
Emily: Oh, I see.
Mom: So, what do you say? Can you deal with rain on your birthday?
Emily: Sure Mom. Can we have a pajama party instead?
Mom: Sounds good to me.
Emily: Smiling. Oh, I’m so excited! We can make pizza, play games and watch movies. It’s going to be so much fun! Emily says this as they both walk off stage.
The End.
Just the Way You Are
Written by Denise Montpetit © Cat.Chat Productions
Characters:
-Riley (Main character)
-Beth (Friend)
-Joey (Friend)
-Jesus
-Teacher
Props:
-Colorful Hawaiian shirt
-Backpack (for Beth)
-Pile of books and paper (for teacher)
-Baseball cap (for Joey)
-White robe (for Jesus)
Riley walks on stage smiling. Jesus is standing in the corner.
Riley: It’s going to be a great day today!
Beth: Walks on stage. Hey, Riley. How’s it going?
Riley: Awesome! Just heading to school.
Beth: Are you wearing that shirt to school today?
Riley: Yeah, do you like it? My mom bought it for me.
Beth: Ah… well… no one really wears shirts like that anymore. Here, try this one. It’s really cool. Takes the Hawaiian shirt out of her backpack and gives it to Riley.
Riley: Not feeling comfortable in it. Are you sure this looks good?
Beth: Oh yeah, you look great. It totally suits you. She walks off.
Riley: I don’t feel comfortable in this. Teacher walks in holding pile of books. Hi, Mrs. Rogers.
Teacher: Riley, I just finished marking your English test. What happened? I know you can do better than that.
Riley: Aw… Mrs. Rogers… I studied, I really did. I guess the test was too hard for me.
Teacher: Hands him a pile of books. I want you to study even harder. Your sister did so well in this class last year. Teacher walks off leaving Riley standing awkwardly with a pile of books in his hands.
Riley: I guess English isn’t one of my strong subjects.
Joey: Walks on stage. Hey, Riley.
Riley: Hi, Joey.
Joey: How’s it going?
Riley: Fine, I guess.
Joey: You don’t sound too happy.
Riley: It’s been a long day.
Joey: Well, I’ve got just the thing to cheer you up! Why don’t you try out for the baseball team. Being part of the team will make you feel better. Actually, on second thought, I’ve seen you play before. Maybe you should just forget about it. Slaps a ballcap on Riley’s head. See you later, Riley.
Riley: Gets down on his knees to pray, head down.
Jesus: Quietly walks on stage.
Riley: Still with head down. What am I supposed to do, Jesus? I was feeling so great and then Beth said that I didn’t look very good, and my marks aren’t as good as my sister’s, and I’m not really good at sports. What’s wrong with me? Am I just not good enough? Riley takes off the Hawaiian shirt and tosses the things (shirt, books, ball cap) on the floor.
Jesus: Riley, do you remember how you felt before everyone made those comments. You felt great. That’s because you are great. Look at you, you are awesome just the way you are. You are worth so much more than the stuff you have, or the things you do! I have great plans for you. Let’s spend lots of time together and I can tell you all about it!
Riley: Looks up to Jesus. Sounds like a great plan. Thanks, Jesus. Hi-fives Jesus and they both walk off.
The End.
The King’s Invitation
Written by Denise Montpetit © Cat.Chat Productions
Characters:
-Girl
-Boy
-Mary
Props:
-Two crowns (for boy and girl)
-Old, dirty clothes and rags (for boy and girl)
-Royal robe and special crown (for Mary)
-Royal invitations
There is another version of this skit provided online.
The boy and girl are scrubbing the floor with rags. Girl wipes the sweat off her face.
There is a knock at the door.
Boy: I’ll get it.
Girl: Don’t bother, it’s probably not for us.
There is another knock at the door.
Boy: Awe. Come on. You never know who it could be.
Girl: Alright. Why not? We might as well see who it is.
Both of the children get up and walk over to the door.
Boy: Who is it?
Mary: Wearing crown. My name is Mary. Kids open the door and to their surprise they find Mary standing there smiling.
Girl: Wow! Are you a queen?
Mary: Yes, my child. I’m so glad you opened the door. I’ve brought you special invitations. One for you, and one for you. She hands them the invitations.
Excitedly they open them up.
Children: Wow, it’s from the King!
Girl: It says: ‘Dear Children, I love you very much. I want you to join me in my Kingdom. Signed, your Mighty King.’
Boy: But, look at us! He couldn’t possibly want us. We have nothing to offer to such a wonderful, great King!
Mary: The King wants the gift of your love. He loves you so much because you are His children; you are a son and daugther of God the Father. He will welcome you as a prince (points to boy) and you, as a princess (points to girl), because that is who you are. She places a crown on the boy and one on the girl.
Girl: Oh, my! But, how will we get to the King? We don’t know the way.
Mary: Jesus is the Way. Come with me, my children, on this exciting journey and I will lead you to Him. She takes their hands and they all walk off together.
The End.
