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Worship Aid
A Chancel Drama suggestion for the sermon, "No Longer Home
Alone," is titled "I Just Need To Talk To A Real Person."
It is
an original drama by Arley K. Fadness.
Synopsis: Hattie, an elderly woman who is homebound, attempts to
make contact with the outside world through her latest
technological wonder -- a cell phone.
She encounters the same
difficulties with voice mail that most everyone has experienced.
Hattie longs for human contact.
This chancel drama is a setup for preaching to the theme of "The
Need For A Sense Of Community And Deeper Relationships."
I Just Need To Talk To A Real Person
Text: John 15:13-17
Theme: The Need For A Sense Of Community And Deeper Relationships
Characters: Hattie, elderly lady
Heidi, Hattie's young niece
Voice over a microphone backstage
Tone: Humorous, empathetic
Setting~/Props: Living room in Hattie's apartment, exaggerated
large cell phone
Approximate time: 5-6 minutes
(Music, such as the piano playing of Lorrie Line, in an upbeat
major key)
Hattie: (Sitting in rocker and knitting) I think I'll get myself
something sweet.
(Gets up and goes to her cupboard) Now let's see
...
Where are my prunes?
I love nibbling on prunes.
(Looks at
audience) And they are good for you, too.
(Chuckles) But now,
where are they?
Oh my, I'm all out!
Hmm, looks like I'm about out
of food, period.
Guess I need to call the grocery store.
Let's
see: some cereal, bananas, skim milk, bread, eggs, and, of
course, some sweets like my "it'll keep you regular" prunes.
(Smiles at audience again)
Let's see; I need a refill on my pills, too.
Only got two
left.
That'll just last me today and tomorrow.
This is a nice place my children had me move into.
I'd
rather be in my own house and neighborhood but "Mom," they said,
"you've got to have it more convenient.
You're not a spring
chicken anymore."
What am I, an old hen? (Makes chicken sound) So
I moved into this apartment.
Let's see, where is that newfangled phone they got me?
(Picks up an exaggerated size cell phone)
Kids said this cell phone would get me anything -- anytime -
- anywhere I would ever need something.
I'd rather just go downtown like I used to.
Sure miss my
car.
It was so nice to get out and visit with people.
I get so
tired of those talk shows, and the news is all bad ... Well, here
goes -- got to get groceries, medicine, a few supplies, and ...
(dials)
Recorded Male Voice Over Microphone: Hello, shoppers.
This is the
Super Duper Store.
Our hours are from 6 to 6. That's 24 hours for
your shopping convenience.
Super Duper Store offers free carts,
abundant credit and today -- canteloupes are on sale.
Welcome,
shoppers.
(Hattie can spice up the following recorded message by her facial
expressions as she is bewildered, amazed, surprised, disgusted,
and a bit confused.)
Voice: If you know the extension number you are trying to reach
or if you know the last five digits of the store employee who
will help you, enter that now.
If you would like to talk to the Meat Department and you
have a push button phone, push 1 now.
If you would like the
Cereal Aisle, push 2 now.
If you would like the Dairy~/Freezer
section, push 3 now.
If you would like the Fruit Department, push
4 now.
If you would like the Vegetable Table, push 5 now.
If you
would like the Cat and Dog Food Shelf, push the pound button and
also push 6 now.
If you are a satisfied customer and desire the Pharmacy,
push 7 now.
If you want Hardware, push 8.
When you get Hardware
and you want either hammers or screwdrivers, push pound 8 now or
the star key.
If you want nails, screws ... (Fade away
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