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The scene is a laboratory with a large object covered in a white cloth a professor (white coat etc) comes in and addresses the congregation. Some eerie music works well here! The professor has a dodgy accent, all his w become v.<P>
Characters: A mad Professor, a stupid assistant and a dog (Or any animal you have a mask for or use face paints). <P>
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N.B.: This can raise a lot of strong feelings so don’t do this if someone in your group has suffered a loss recently. However whenever we have used it young people have found it really helpful as an introduction to the subject.
For the coffin: We made ours out of cardboard so it was the right shape etc but not too realistic. Leaders dressed in black and dim lighting all add to the affect.
The more effort you put into making the room like a courtroom the more the young people will get into the role as the jury.
Although this take some time to pull off it is well worth the effort.
To add to the build up send the young people a letter stating that they are required for jury service and must attend at the given time, failure to attend is a contempt of court.
Script by: Daniel Swan
Props: A time machine (what it looks like is up to you)
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Alan: (enters through left front door of church) So this is it then? Wow this is huge.
Rob: Yep, this could really change our lives.
Alan: Your life could really do with that.
Rob: (ignors comment) I’ve been so looking forward to this for ages I hope this works (walks over to buttons).
Alan: Your not the only one! Are all these people coming too (meaning congregation).
Rob: Why not?
The scene: Two vicars dressed in traditional dog collar but with the TV evangelist type voice.
1 My children, my beloved children, let me hear you say yeah!(wait for response)
2 Brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, short back and sides, our message tonight is one of human warmth.
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Props: A Chair
Written by: Daniel
Actor enters.
Actor: WOW! Look it sin!!! I’ve heard about sin. Look at it. Isn’t it lovely! IT looks so good. So comfortable. I bet it feels real good. (approaches chair slowly and cautiously).
1: What’s that your reading then?
2: Er well it’s a best seller you know, a classic.
1: What like Shakespeare or Dickens.
2: No not exactly, it’s not fiction!
1: What’s it called then?
2: (Said quickly) The Bible.
1: The Bible! The Bible…..isn’t that a bit religious, your not turning all holy on me are you or a little strange?
