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| | | | |  | THE 'JOY TO THE WORLD' BANNER | Theme: Joy the to world, the Lord is come! | By: Peter Secker | Banner Kit. Here's a bright and joyful banner that repeats the sounding joy again and again, visually. A large and colorfully designed banner that may be used in may ways during the Christmas season. It may be carried in a procession, used as a decorative backdrop or hung from the ceiling in the church sanctuary, parish hall, corridor or in an assembly... read more |
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| |  | 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE | The Nativity story in words and pictures | By: Rachel Olson, Arthur L. Zapel | "'Twas the night before Christmas, and far above earth / The angels prepared to announce Jesus' birth." Clement Moore's beloved rhyme scheme forms the basis of this picture book for young children about the birth of Christ. The rhythm of the words is great for out-loud reading, and the richly-colored oil painting illustrations alone tell the story to nonreaders... read more |
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| |  | 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE: A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL | A musical version of our best-selling Christmas play | By: Roland A. Caire Jr., Christy S. Long, Rachel Olson | (Duration: 30 minutes; Speaking Cast: 1 female, 6 males, 14 either, 21 total cast; Flexibility: 1-30 extras, gender flexible) | The same delightful Nativity drama using the rhyme structure of Clement Moore's classic poem is the basis for this musical version of 'Twas the Night Before. We didn't tinker with the basic story line of the play version, which was enthusiastically received by so many of you – we just enhanced it with instantly memorable new songs that build on the... read more |
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| |  | 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE: A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT | A pageant/story for many children | By: Rachel Olson | (Duration: 45-60 minutes; Speaking Cast: 1 female, 7 males, 8-16 either, 16-24 total cast; Flexibility: doubling possible, gender flexible) | "'Twas the night before Christ's birth and far above earth/The angels prepared to announce Jesus' birth." Two readers hold an oversized storybook and present a rhyming narrative of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. A large cast of shepherds, angels, townspeople and others contribute singing and brief dialogue. Based on the beloved poem 'Twas the... read more |
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| |  | THE ABC NATIVITY | Artistic Children's Program for Christmas | By: Teisha Strelow | (Duration: 60 minutes; Speaking Cast: 10-65 either, 10-65 total cast; Flexibility: doubling possible, gender flexible) | An over-sized book children construct depicting the Nativity is placed on an easel. Children read from A, "Angels told the wonderful news about our Savior's birth," to Z, "(Don't) Zip through this season without remembering his birth." Also includes a pastor-congregational responsive reading and Scripture readings. |
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| |  | ACTING OUT CHRISTMAS AND EASTER | Four Pantomimed Bible Stories | By: Jean Stangl | (Duration: 4 scenes, 8-10 minutes per scene; Speaking Cast: 1 either, 1-4 total cast; Flexibility: 1-30 extras, doubling possible, gender flexible) | Here’s one instance where children should wiggle in church! A narrator tells a Christmas or Easter Bible story while children pantomime along. The benefits of this innovative kinesthetic approach to storytelling are many: learning Bible stories, exercise, development of sequencing and motor skills and creative expression. May be used in Sunday school or as part... read more |
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| |  | ADVENT MESSAGES FROM THE NOT QUITE PRIME TIME ANGELS | By: Linda S. Allen | (Duration: 4 scenes, 8 minutes per scene; Speaking Cast: 4 females, 1 male, 4 either, 9-26 total cast; Flexibility: doubling possible, gender flexible) | Christmas is a season of the year that can bring out the best in us…and…um…the worst in us. There are usually bright spots: lights, decorations, wickedly sinful foods, giggles, presents, and wonderful services at church. Music fills the air. And there’s a sense of something—something big—going on.
Yet, that’s a glossy magazine idea of the season. Every... read more |
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| |  | ALICE IN BETHLEHEM | A Christmas fantasy for the children's choir | By: Bryan Caron | (Duration: 30 minutes; Speaking Cast: 4 females, 4 males, 8 either, 16 total cast; Flexibility: 1-30 extras, gender flexible) | Lewis Carroll meets Christmas carol in this showcase for your children’s choir. It features a wonderful contrast of whimsical stage action with beloved Christmas songs that support the plot. You’ll recognize several of the wonderfully quirky characters from the classic story of Alice in Wonderland. In this new twist, Alice is obsessed with presents! Her... read more |
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