{"product_id":"ten-plays-short-easy-dramas-for-churches-9781988572703","title":"Ten Plays +: Short, easy dramas for churches","description":"\u003cp\u003eLay preacher Rosalie Sugrue's 14 short plays and meditations are ideal to present in church. They encourage us to engage with Bible and historical characters and explore important themes. Staging is simple. Few props or costumes are required. Most of the plays work best with a combination of children and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised and expanded 2021 edition includes two new plays: \u003cstrong\u003eHow Lay Preaching Began \u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eGo and Tell, \u003c\/strong\u003ea new \u003cstrong\u003eAdvent Prayer \u003c\/strong\u003eand a new section\u003cstrong\u003e Story Telling in Church \u003c\/strong\u003ewith tips about dramatizing Bible readings and other stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plays include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Jones' Walk: Relive the story of the 15-year-old Welsh girl who walked 25 miles in search of a Bible and helped inspire the founding of Bible Society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEaster Women  Adults]  Listen in on five women who may have shared a room on that Saturday night so long ago: Mary of Nazareth - the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene alias Mary of Bethany, the 'other' Mary, Joanna and Salome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eANZAC Day Two children learn more about their family connection with World War One. Suitable for presenting in church when reflecting on war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e New] How Lay Preaching Began A dialogue between John Wesley and his mother Susanna Wesley. John is upset that Thomas Maxwell, a layperson, has preached at The Foundery without his permission. It also includes notes about Susanna's later years, The Foundery and Lay Preachers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e New] Go and Tell The Woman of Samaria meets other village women at the well and explains how her meeting with Jesus has changed her life. She also regains the friendship of these women who had previously shunned her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Peace Presentation  Adults]: Monologues of two women from the scrolls of Hebrew Scriptures and two from the pages of New Zealand history. Ordinary women who by wit and will were each peace achievers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahlah \u0026amp; Sisters A justice issue Bible story for any time of year. Five capable daughters successfully lobby for women to be able to own land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahlah \u0026amp; Sisters (B) - The Daughters of Zelophehad: The same story told in less words. For devotions at fellowships, house groups and youth groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristmas Women  Adults]: Multiple uses during Advent. Five meditations of women sharing their encounters with Mary for use in advent worship: Elizabeth (Mary's cousin) talks with Anna; Anne (Mary's mother); Woman Traveller; Inn-keeper's Wife; Anna (the prophetess).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Room Makes a thought-provoking link between refugees arriving by boat at Christmas Island and Mary \u0026amp; Joseph finding no room at the inn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Garside Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781988572703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.24d","brand":"Rosalie Sugrue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38212107731125,"sku":"9781988572703","price":10.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_62189da8-6178-4309-b618-5dad661198ca.jpg?v=1610433860","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ten-plays-short-easy-dramas-for-churches-9781988572703","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}