Andrew—(smiling)Yeah that’s pretty much what we did too, although we usually started our holiday by going to church on Christmas eve. After we got home, we were allowed to open one gift, and then it was off to bed, to wait for the next morning. We were so excited to see what gifts we had, and to spend time with my grandparents too.

Pete—(sadly) Too bad we can’t feel that happy now, huh?

Act II/Scene I

The Toy Shop

Carla—(softly, but confidently)You know Liz, Pastor Jones may not expect you at the Christmas eve service, but there is Someone who would like to see both of you there

Act II

Liz—Really, who? Is it that Michael guy from Sunday school? He has been smiling at me a lot recently.

Carla—(more confidently) No, but it is Someone very special, and without Him we wouldn’t have a reason to celebrate Christmas at all. I’m talking about Jesus, and what He wants for Christmas is for you, Brooke, me, and the entire world to have a deeper relationship with Him. It’s more than just that service though, He wants our whole year, not just our Christmas! Here let me read you something (reaches for her Bible), I know you have heard this story before, but this time really listen. Close your eyes, and try to imagine what it was like two thousand years ago….(Liz and Brooke stop what they are doing to focus on Carla)

Scene IV

The Church Hall

Sister Rose—(stands and speaks to the other church members) You know, there is something that is missing from our meeting here today. That is the spirit of compassion, which God clearly showed on that first Christmas so long ago, when He gave us Jesus! He could have just left all of us to spend our lives in sin, but He cared about us so much that He sent His only Son, as a baby, to save a sinful word. I would like to read you something, before we continue with this meeting, (she picks up her Bible) please listen to these words. (the other church members, and Pastor Jones focus on Sister Rose)

Scene V

The Army Barracks

Brad—Look guys, maybe we can;t be home this year, and we can’t be as excited about Christmas morning as we once were, but there is a special Christmas Gift that we can receive this Christmas. Christmas isn’t and never was, about presents and dinners, it has always been about Gods’ Gift to us, Jesus Christ. (reaches for his Bible) Let me read you the story of two other people, who were also away from home on Christmas.

(Carla, Sister Rose, and Brad all start reading out of Luke chapter 2, verse 1, then the narrator will pick it up on verse 2. He will then read verse 2-4)

Act III

The Manger Scene

(after the narrator reads Luke chapter 2, verse 4, Mary and Joseph enter from the back of the church)

Joseph—(stopping to ask a few people on the aisle, if they have room for him and his wife. They will shake their heads, and brush him off) Excuse me, do you have any room for us, this winter season? My wife is going to have a baby, please do you have any room for us in your inn? (Mary and Joseph take their places at the manger)

(narrator will continue to read verses 5-19, after he reads the last verse, “Mary Did You Know?” will begin playing.) (after the song Jesus enters, He walks from the back of the church, stopping at certain people on the aisle)

Jesus—Excuse me, do you have room in your heart for Me, this Christmas season? (He reaches the front of the church, and turns to ask the audience, his arms open toward them) My father sent me to save you from your sins, I came to love you, do you have any room for me in your Christmas season?