Great Plays for Youth Group or Sunday School in Church

(or in the community, for that matter!)
 

This Gospel Accounts Series by MacKenzie Grondahl has a diverse collection of skits and plays covering the different Gospel accounts from different perspectives. 

Included with this series is the special play she wrote particularly addressing the ongoing problem of youth depression and suicide. "HER ONE CALL" is from the perspective of a desperate teen on the edge of taking her life who makes a phone call to a friend. She receives a comforting companion in response to her plea.

This script is intended to be used with included materials from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as part of a congregational or community education campaign.

The other Gospel accounts are:

A GUEST AMONG THE GRAVES

A re-telling of the Gerasene demoniac story where Jesus frees a person trapped by her demons of grief and the chains of her community’s expectations for healing.

WANDERING HOME: THE VOYAGERS AND A NEW SANCTUARY

Spring has arrived in Wanderer’s Outpost. This week’s Town Council meeting and forum blossomed with surprise and shock as six of the town’s young adults announced their plans to plant a new outpost away from their homes and families. Listen in to this weekend’s Wandering Home to hear Anna, Mark, Zoe and their guests try to understand what this could mean for the future of Wanderer’s Outpost. -and-

MISS JILL VS. THE SEAGULLS

The 2nd grade Sunday school class can’t wait for river cleanup day and picnic with Miss Jill, their congregation’s mission director. Mission days are always crazy with Miss Jill. Today is no exception when seagulls attack their sack lunches. How will Miss Jill feed the hungry masses? Find out in this retelling of “The Feeding of the 5,000.” 

**Coordinates Especially well with Narrative Lectionary Readings**

Themes: Faith, Abundance, Children as Leaders, Service, Love, 

Time Needed to Perform: 10-25 minutes per play. (Varies)

Age Appropriateness: Family friendly. **These would go brilliantly with an intergenerational worship service or family camp!**

Click on the examples to see more of this fine series.