Characters: Joel, Joshua, Eli, Able, Angel, Narrator.
Opening Scene: Shepherds around a campfire at night.
Joel: "Boy, I hate watching the sheep. It is so cold
and Lonely out here. I wouldn’t have to be here if Able had
come."
Joshua: "I don’t like it either, but there is no need
complaining."
Eli: "Sometimes there are robbers out here at night and
it scares me.
And Uncle Amos is so old, he probably couldn’t chase them
away."
Joshua: "Come on, let’s be positive. How about having
something to eat and drink?"
(The shepherds start to eat and drink something)
Joel: "Shh! Listen, I hear something."
(All of them listening)
Eli: "I hear something too, and look I can see a light
over there."
(Everyone looking in the direction of the light and looking scared)
Joshua: "Maybe it is robbers."
Eli: "If they are, they aren’t being too quiet."
(Able walking towards the group, carrying some type of light, at a
short distance he yells)
Able: "Hey, don’t be afraid. It’s me, Able."
Joel: "O Boy, here comes Mr. Know-It-All."
Joshua: (As Able walks up) "Yeah, give us a heart
attack."
Able: (approaching group) "HI"
Joshua: "Hi Able"
Joel: (grumpily) "Hi"
Eli: (excitedly and happy) " Hi Able!"
Able: (to Eli) "Hi Squirt."
Able: (to everyone) "So how’s it going?"
Joel: "It’s kinda cold, dark, boring and scary out
here."
Able: "Seen any animals yet." (He laughs)
Eli: "Lots of stars out tonight. There is a real bright
one over there". (Pointing)
Able: "Boy, it is a bright one squirt, count on you to
see it."
Eli: "Oh, I love looking at the stars, and that is the
brightest star I have ever seen!"
Able: "The reason I didn’t come out with you is because Father took me to the synagogue to worship with
him."
Joel: "Well, aren’t we special!"
Able: "Yes, I am really. But, let me tell you, it was
really interesting. The Rabbis were talking about how a Savior will
come and rescue us from the Romans. He will come and set us free! They
read about him from the Torah, and everyone got real excited. It was
very interesting."
Joshua: "He will have to be very powerful, the Romans
have so many soldiers."
Joel: "And they are mean to us and take our money and
we can’t have anything. I hate the way they are."
Joshua: "So, when is this Savior coming? Soon I
hope."
Able: "The Rabbis didn’t say. Father says
things are so bad he must be coming soon. They kept calling this
Savior the Messiah."
Joel: "I don’t know...its hard to believe anyone
cares about us and wants to save us."
Joshua: "I agree. I don’t believe it will happen;
there’s no hope."
Eli: "Well, I believe".
Able: "Oh squirt, you’re too young to know what you
believe."
Eli: "I do so believe. Something inside me tells me it
is true."
Joel: "I’d be happy if someone would save me from
these dumb sheep."
Joshua: "Joel, you’re always complaining."
Able: "Well, it is getting late, lets get some sleep.
Everything seems quiet and Amos
is keeping watch."
(They all lay down. After everyone gets settled...a pause)
Eli: (Whispering to Able) "I think I hear
something."
Joshua: "I hear something too."
Joel: "Me too, do you think it is a robber, or maybe an
animal?"
Able: (Stands up and looks around) "Wait a minute, it
sounds like music. Music!"
Joshua: (Pointing towards the angel) "Look!"
(All look scared and amazed)
(Eli gets behind Able and looks around. The others stand with their
mouths open.)
(An Angel appears. Bright light and background music if possible.)
Angel: "Don’t be afraid. I
have something wonderful to tell you."
(The shepherds relax a little)
Joshua: "Who are you?"
Angel: "I am an angel. I come with a message from God.
I've come to tell you that what Able told you is coming true. God is
sending a Savior, the Messiah"
Joel: "Oh great Moses!"
Joshua: "Right now?"
Angel: "Tonight, but he is coming as a baby."
Joshua: "A baby? Are you sure? A baby can’t save
anyone, especially from the Romans!"
Angel: "God is sending a baby, his only Son. He will
grow up to be the Savior of the world. He will bring hope, love and
joy to all who believe in Him. He will save mankind from their sins
and give them eternal life. He is being born this night in the little
town
of Bethlehem, in a stable. Go see for yourselves."
(The Angel and music fade away)
Able: "Did you hear that? Boy, this is great
news!"
Joshua: "An angel, music, maybe I am dreaming?"
Joel: "We can’t all be dreaming."
Joshua: "I can’t believe it!"
Eli: "I believe it. I told you I believed."
Able: "So you did squirt, so you did."
Joshua: "Wow! Lets go to Bethlehem and see this baby
like the angel said."
All the others: "Yes, let’s go!"
Joel: "God has heard the prayers of his people. But we
are just shepherds. What can we do for the baby?"
Able: "We can tell others the good news. We can tell
others the good news!"
Narrator: The story of the coming of the Messiah so long ago
is still good news today. And what can we do? We can tell others the
good news, just as the shepherds and the followers of Jesus Christ our
Lord and Savior have done throughout the ages. Lets us continue
telling the good news, the Messiah has come!
Copyright 2002 Faith Scott
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