From the back Plays and Programs for Christmas and Thanksgiving
Bible-time and contemporary settings----------------Roles for children, teens, and adults--------------Easy to use
Entirely reproducible
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Perfect Gift-------------------------------------------------By Tekoa Miller----------------A poetic look into the struggle of a poor boy to find the
perfect Christmas gift for his mother.
Christmas Idol-------------------------------------------------By John Cosper--------------A reality show gives three judges a chance to pick who is
the ultimate Christmas idol.
Questions of the Innkeeper's Wife-----------------------By Diana C. Derringer-------An interesting take on the night of Jeusus' birth from the
vantage point of an unlikely source.
Missing Out at Christmas----------------------------------By John Cosper---------------A young couple misses a dozen signs pointing them to the
real story of Christmas as they seek to have the
perfect holiday.
Between Two Mothers---------------------------------------By Paula Reed----------------This sketch looks into the plans Mary might have had for
her newborn baby.
The Girl Who Had Everything------------------------------By John Cosper--------------A spoiled little rich girl who has every toy ever made strikes
out on a desperate search for the ultimate dolly that she
does not have...and learns a lesson about giving at
Christmastime.
The Lamplighter----------------------------------------------By Lori Stanley Roeleveld----William falls asleep after watching A Christmas Carol and
dreams that he has been transported back to a simpler
time. Through a series of exchanges, he discovers that
his questions haven't changed-and neither have the
answers.
What Child is This?------------------------------------------By John Cosper------------------Mary recalls the events that led up to her giving birth to
Jesus and wonders why she was chosen and how she
will live up to the calling.
Handmade Christmas-------------------------------------By Diana Jenkins----------------Sophie hates her mom's idea that their family should make
all their Christmas gifts this year.
A Shepherd's Voice-----------------------------------------By Paula Reed--------------------Sometime after the shepherds had visited the manger on
the first Christmas Eve, one shepherd returns to the
field where he tells his son of the evening's event.
THANKSGIVING
No Room for Jesus----------------------------------------By Hamish Taylor-----------------Jesus is auditioning for a part in the Thanksgiving play. He
tries to convince the nonbelieving director that He has
more to do with the holidays than just Easter and
Christmas.
How Thankful You Must Be------------------------------By Carol S. Redd------------------A Thanksgiving Day reminder that sometimes we take for
granted the things for which we should be most
thankful.
No Turkey in the Terminal------------------------------By John Copser---------------------Three friends, stranded at the airport, find plenty to be
thankful for on Thanksgiving Day.
