DRAMA— COMMEMORATION OF THE REFORMATION
YEAR A, 1999 Bible reference: Romans 3:19–28 (esp. verses 23, 24)
WELCOME SINNERS
CHARACTERS: Four angels and the chief angel, Gabriel.
PROPS: Box containing party hats and Minties etc, Sin-o-meter 2000 (some sort of interesting mechanical-looking gadget with a gauge)
(Angels 1 and 2 enter)
ANGEL 1:
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So you understand what we’re doing here today?
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ANGEL 2:
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(Nods enthusiastically) Yes.
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ANGEL 1:
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Great! I think you’re really going to enjoy this work! Where were you before this assignment?
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ANGEL 1:
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Well, you’ll find ‘welcoming’ a lot more light-hearted.
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(Angels 3 and 4 run in wearing party hats, 4 is carrying a box)
ANGEL 3:
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Hi! Are we late?
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ANGEL 4:
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The food’s ready. Here, you’ll need these. (Gets party hats out of box and hands them to 1 and 2, puts box down)
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ANGEL 1:
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Oh, you haven’t met Jack (Or other appropriate name) yet. He’s new to welcoming. (Angels shake hands and introduce themselves)
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ANGEL 3:
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Where were you before?
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ANGEL 4:
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(Looking around) Say, where’s Gabriel?
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ANGEL 1:
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He should be here soon, he’s bringing the new Sin-o-meter.
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ANGEL 3:
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Oh yes, I read about the Sin-o-meter in the last memo he sent.
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ANGEL 1:
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Yes. The Sin-o-meter 2000 is the latest model. It should reduce our workload for this process.
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ANGEL 4:
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And we can get on with the important job of partying!
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GABRIEL:
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(Entering with Sin-o-meter) Hi, everyone! Hello, Jack. How’s your first day on the job? (Meanwhile 1, 2, and 3 are looking at the Sin-o-meter)
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ANGEL 2:
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So far it’s been good, Mr Gabriel.
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GABRIEL:
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Just Gabriel, we’re all welcomers here!
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ANGEL 1:
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(Pointing to Sin-o-meter) OK, I want to see how this thing works!
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ANGELS 3&4: Yeah, show us!
GABRIEL:
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You just walk up to a human, like this one (Walks to someone in audience), turn it on and press scan. (Turns on Sin-o-meter and aims it at audience member)
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ANGEL 4:
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You don’t even have to talk to them?
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ANGEL 1:
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Well, how do you know if you’re scanning a sinner or a righteous person?
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GABRIEL:
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See the gauge here...(Points) If the needle goes over this side the person is righteous.
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ANGEL 3:
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Then we move onto the next one!
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GABRIEL:
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Yes, and if the needle is on the other side, you’ve got a sinner.
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ANGEL 4:
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And it’s party time!
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ANGEL 1:
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(To 2) So that’s how we welcome sinners.
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ANGEL 2:
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(Shocked) Wait a minute! You welcome sinners?
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GABRIEL:
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That’s grace for you! Now, let’s get started. (Starts scanning pew or row of seats)
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ANGEL 4:
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How many sinners do you think there are here?
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ANGEL 3:
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(Peering at audience) I don’t know, it’s hard to tell just by looking at them.
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GABRIEL:
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(Stops scanning) Um...I think we’ve got a problem.
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GABRIEL:
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This whole row is registering as sinners!
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ANGEL 2:
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Is that unusual?
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ANGEL 1:
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Are you sure it’s working?
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ANGEL 4:
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Is it calibrated properly?
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GABRIEL:
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Yes, yes, it’s been properly tested. We even calibrated it with the Boss.
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ANGEL 2:
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Oh, it must be right then.
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ANGEL 3:
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We’ll just have more people at the party.
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ANGEL 2:
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(Can’t believe it) You’re giving sinners a party?
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ANGEL 4:
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Yeah, this should be really great!
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ANGEL 1:
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Try a different row, that could just be a dud one.
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GABRIEL:
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(Scanning other rows) It’s the same for everyone!
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ANGEL 2:
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(Horrified) This place is full of sinners!
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ANGEL 3:
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(Excited) Yes, and they all need to be welcomed!
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ANGEL 2:
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(Weakly) You’re welcoming all these sinners?
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ANGEL 1:
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I’ll go and organise more food!
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ANGEL 2:
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(Absolutely amazed) This grace is amazing!
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(Angels all exit, greeting people and throwing Minties etc)
© Monica Castle 1995
Permission is given for the owner of this disk to make sufficient copies of this script for their group or congregation, for rehearsal and performance purposes only.
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