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Drama
Lectionary Scenes
58 Vignettes For Cycle B
Theme
God will supply all our needs.
Summary
Two disciples talk about the upcoming missions trip and how Jesus limits their dependence on things.
Playing Time
3 1/2 minutes
Setting
Anywhere disciples meet
Props
List
Costumes
Contemporary, casual
Time
Now
Cast
MATTHEW -- a disciple
THADDEUS -- another disciple
MATTHEW: (ENTERS ALONG WITH THADDEUS) Did you prepare your missions support newsletter?
THADDEUS: I tore it up.
MATTHEW: How are you going to go on a missions trip if you don't send out your letter?
THADDEUS: Read this. (HANDING MATTHEW A LIST)
MATTHEW: What's this?
THADDEUS: You weren't at the meeting. This is what Jesus told us to take.
MATTHEW: And not to take.
THADDEUS: Right.
MATTHEW: (READING) "A walking stick"? I don't have a walking stick.
THADDEUS: You might need one.
MATTHEW: "No food"? What about snacks? The airlines don't give very good snacks anymore.
THADDEUS: I don't think you'll find airlines mentioned anywhere.
MATTHEW: "No bag"? What am I supposed to carry my clothes in? He doesn't mention a briefcase. I need my briefcase and my daytimer -- my laptop, printer, fax. No bag? Are you sure you took good notes?
THADDEUS: Yes, it's right. He went over it twice.
MATTHEW: "No money"? I don't carry much anyway. I put it all on plastic. Then you have a record. I do need something for tips, though. "No extra pair of shoes"? What about those dinner parties? How would it look wearing hiking boots to a dinner party?
THADDEUS: That's pretty well covered.
MATTHEW: "No extra clothes"? Well, I guess there won't be any dinner parties.
THADDEUS: It looks that way.
MATTHEW: "When you enter a house, stay there until you leave." That sounds reasonable. But look at this: "If any place won't accept you or listen to you, shake off the dust of your feet as you leave it." Wow! What would Miss Manners say to that? Dusting your feet in public. Hmm. I don't know. Do you think he's a little out of touch?
THADDEUS: Well, we should follow the list, I guess.
MATTHEW: Look at this. It says he gave us authority over unclean spirits. That's nice. I like that. But what about this last part? We have to preach that people should repent and cast out demons and anoint people with oil and heal the sick. Hey, I'm not called to that.
THADDEUS: Aren't we all called to that?
MATTHEW: Not me. So, I don't have to do all this stuff on the list. I'm sending out my own letter. See you on the mission field.
THADDEUS: I think I'll do what Jesus said.
God will supply all our needs.
Summary
Two disciples talk about the upcoming missions trip and how Jesus limits their dependence on things.
Playing Time
3 1/2 minutes
Setting
Anywhere disciples meet
Props
List
Costumes
Contemporary, casual
Time
Now
Cast
MATTHEW -- a disciple
THADDEUS -- another disciple
MATTHEW: (ENTERS ALONG WITH THADDEUS) Did you prepare your missions support newsletter?
THADDEUS: I tore it up.
MATTHEW: How are you going to go on a missions trip if you don't send out your letter?
THADDEUS: Read this. (HANDING MATTHEW A LIST)
MATTHEW: What's this?
THADDEUS: You weren't at the meeting. This is what Jesus told us to take.
MATTHEW: And not to take.
THADDEUS: Right.
MATTHEW: (READING) "A walking stick"? I don't have a walking stick.
THADDEUS: You might need one.
MATTHEW: "No food"? What about snacks? The airlines don't give very good snacks anymore.
THADDEUS: I don't think you'll find airlines mentioned anywhere.
MATTHEW: "No bag"? What am I supposed to carry my clothes in? He doesn't mention a briefcase. I need my briefcase and my daytimer -- my laptop, printer, fax. No bag? Are you sure you took good notes?
THADDEUS: Yes, it's right. He went over it twice.
MATTHEW: "No money"? I don't carry much anyway. I put it all on plastic. Then you have a record. I do need something for tips, though. "No extra pair of shoes"? What about those dinner parties? How would it look wearing hiking boots to a dinner party?
THADDEUS: That's pretty well covered.
MATTHEW: "No extra clothes"? Well, I guess there won't be any dinner parties.
THADDEUS: It looks that way.
MATTHEW: "When you enter a house, stay there until you leave." That sounds reasonable. But look at this: "If any place won't accept you or listen to you, shake off the dust of your feet as you leave it." Wow! What would Miss Manners say to that? Dusting your feet in public. Hmm. I don't know. Do you think he's a little out of touch?
THADDEUS: Well, we should follow the list, I guess.
MATTHEW: Look at this. It says he gave us authority over unclean spirits. That's nice. I like that. But what about this last part? We have to preach that people should repent and cast out demons and anoint people with oil and heal the sick. Hey, I'm not called to that.
THADDEUS: Aren't we all called to that?
MATTHEW: Not me. So, I don't have to do all this stuff on the list. I'm sending out my own letter. See you on the mission field.
THADDEUS: I think I'll do what Jesus said.
