During the 11 years I was Creative Arts Director for Sugar Hill CHurch, I wrote and published over 50 scripts. I have 2 collections offered here. They are available on a CD or in print. Price: $15 each or both for $25.
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Below I have listed the Table of Contents with a brief description for each script within the collection.
Rise & Shiners
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NOTE: Those sketches listed as sermon starters are open-ended, giving no answer to the problem, but setting up for the pastor to give the answers.
A Child’s View of God© is a puppet sketch, a fun look at what kids think about God.
Broken Dreams© is a sketch about faith. Adapted from an old American folk tale, this gently humorous sketch is based on Ps. 30:5 and Jer. 29:11.
Cash In the Attic© is a sermon starter about storing up treasures in Heaven and not depending on material things. Matt 6:19
Chosen© is a sketch about adoption and how seeking birth parents without first seeking God’s blessing can bring less than desired results. This sketch honors my adoptive parents.
Christian Assistance Services© is a humorous sketch on Sunday School recruitment.
DeTour© God didn’t promise a detour around problems, He promised a guided tour through them. A humorous allegory about trials.
Got Plastic?© is a humorous sermon starter on overspending that works well with a message on finances.
Hours Plus Advantage Card© You can't earn your way into Heaven, no matter how many points you pile up. All they can buy you is perhaps a church cookbook. This humorous sermon starter uses the Miles Plus method airlines incorporate.
If God's So Loving© is a sermon starter on trials and why God allows bad things to happen.
Interior Designing© is a sketch about storing up treasures in Heaven. Matt 6:19.
Interviewing Enoch© is a sketch about faith. Barbra Waters interviews the patriarch Enoch. Listed in the Bible as a man who walked with God. Barbra digs deep to find out how he did that. Gen 5:22 & 24.
It’s A Good Thing© Rom. 8:28. A humorous sketch proving situations are not always what they seem.
It's Not About Me© Life isn't about amassing the most money. It's about God and sharing Him. This sketch offers a unique plan to do that.
Listen To Me© A sermon starter about parenting and follow-through.
Lost Dreams© A sermon starter about burdens, trials and lost dreams.
Love Is© A readers theatre about Love. 1 Cor. 13: 4-7
Ministers Minister© is a humorous sermon starter about ministering within and outside the church.
Obedience – A Choice© A sermon starter about faith and obedience, seen through the eyes of Abraham as he struggles with the decision he must make about Isaac.
From Heaven© is a sketch reminding us to trust in God.
Root Beer & Twinkies© We see God in many forms and many people.
Gap© A sermon starter about communication.
The Mailroom© Giving thanks to God. Ps. 100:4
The Winkenby Shepherds© A Dr. Seuss style narrated pantomime about Pastor Appreciation.
Two Frogs In A Bog© A humorous look at encouragement. 1Thes 4:18.
Who Do You See? © is a sketch about doing all things as unto God.
Adventures with the Crudgemuffins
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This CD contains 3 one act plays and 9 sketches, which include announcements and sermon starters.
Welcome: This includes the history of the Crudgemuffins and characterizations for Beauregard, Margaret and Woodman, the butler.
ONE ACT PLAYS:
1.A Crudgemuffin Valentine©: This was a commissioned script from a church. After seeing The Heart of Christmas, the drama director asked that we turn it into a Valentine play with a strong evangelistic message.
2.Christmas Traditions©: A hilarious look at family traditions and a return to the true meaning of Christmas.
3.The Heart of Christmas©: A humorous look at gift giving when Margaret's cousin becomes engaged at Christmastime and receives a ring that is the sister to the Pink Panther.
SKETCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.Choir Roundup©: A recruitment call to join the choir.
2.Dinner Theatre Promo©: Promotion of a dinner theatre by the church's drama group as an outreach, encouraging attendees to invite un-churched guests.
3.Drama Performance Promo©: Promotion of a church drama group's production.
4.Golf Event Promo©: Promotes a church golf event by selling Mulligans.
5.Missions Madness©: A sketch on getting involved in short term missions.
6.No Excuse Sunday©: A sketch that abolishes excuses for high attendance Sunday.
7.3 Picnic Promo Sketches:
A©. Two weeks before the church picnic.
B©. One week before the picnic.
C©. The day of the picnic.