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Worship Aid
A Chancel Drama suggestion for the sermon, "Surrounded By Help,"
is titled "The Dilemma."
It is an original drama by Arley K.
Fadness.
Synopsis: Mime appears on the stage and receives a note
instructing him (or her) to do a specific task.
The mime is
terribly frustrated because he has no tools or guides.
Then
little by little further "helps," such as blueprints, tools, and
specifications arrive.
Soon the task can be accomplished.
Everyone celebrates.
This chancel drama is a setup for preaching to the theme of "The
Need For Practical Help In Developing A Mature Faith."
An
intentional and clear tie-in must be made in the sermon so that
the wordless actions are completely understood.
The Dilemma
(A Pantomime)
Text: Ephesians 4:11-16
Theme: The Need For Practical Help In Developing A Mature Faith
Characters: Person with white face (like Marcel Marceau) in black
tights
Stagehand
Pastor
Construction worker
Carpenter's assistant
Plant in audience
Other actors, as desired
Tone: Magical, light
Setting~/Props: Circus music, large notes, blueprints, tools
Approximate time: 5-8 minutes
(Live or taped circus music introduces the scene.)
Mime appears on stage in black tights, turtleneck, socks,
and white gloves.
Bows, greets audience wordlessly, makes
imaginary small talk with various people, and does busy things.
Stagehand appears carrying a large note at least 3' by 3'
with instructions readable by the audience which says, "Please
build a box for the fox."
Mime looks at a pile of boards (previously pre-cut for
simple assembly into a box for the fox), scratches head, and
ponders for a long time.
Mime looks at the pile from every angle.
Gets very
frustrated.
Conveys the fact that he~/she does not know how to
build a box for the fox.
Pretends to get advice from anyone
nearby.
Writes advice down, but the advice is of no use.
Tears up
notes.
Stagehand brings in another note which reads, "Build box for
fox now."
Mime gets more frustrated, confused, and upset.
Acts out
antics reflecting growing stress and anxiety over the assignment.
Stagehand appears again with a note in larger red letters,
saying, "Build it now!!!"
Mime reacts in different ways:
1.
Looks at note -- acts out helplessness.
Gives up.
Withdraws.
Occupies him~/herself with a ball or knitting, and so
forth.
Takes a nap.
During nap other actors may appear, look at
the notes, look puzzled, and then disappear.
And~/Or
2.
Looks at note -- motions for a "plant in the audience" to
build it.
No response.
Mime is disappointed.
Finally, as the music changes to a brighter, livelier sound,
a Pastor in clerics comes along with a set of blueprints and
shows the Mime how to build the box for the fox.
Next a Construction Worker appears, bringing with him a
construction hat, and explains safety measures.
Next an Assistant Carpenter brings a saw.
The Mime saws a board.
Mime finds a hammer, and so forth, and soon is able to build
the box for the fox.
When the project is assembled, a sign is put up which reads,
"A box for a fox."
The box may be for an actual fox (use a
picture) or a person named Mr. Fox.
The Mime is joyful and
celebrates with dancing and happy antics.
The music selection can
accent the actions with careful choreography (a suggestion:
Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus").
The End
Surrounded By Help
Ephesians 4:11-16
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some
prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip
the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of
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