Lost Coin Church Welcome

[Dresses with a jacket with pockets]

“Good morning”

[Starts checking places for something important that is stopping you from proceeding]
Check:

• Outside jacket pockets
• Pants pockets
• In jacket pockets
• Back pockets
• Gets Bible from front seat, leafs through
• Looks Under chair
• Checks Music stand
• Looks in top of piano lid
• Back on Center stage, shut eyes, mime writing a note, then tying two shoelaces
• Open eyes excited: Shoe! You remember you put it in your shoe!
•  Open note and read, all it says is

“Welcome to [your] church”

“Has anyone ever lost an object really valuable object? 

Maybe you lost it for a short time or maybe it’s still lost. 

Is anyone willing to share? Ring? Keys? Passport. 

Follow up questions: 

• Is it still lost?

• Was there great joy when/if you found it?

Tell a story of your own lost and found and the great rejoicing.

[Forget why you’re on stage. Look for your note again and finder it fairly quickly this time and read it again, and leave.]

 

Presentation: Castle Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church - August 29, 2026    

Tips for producing quality creative church dramas: step-by-step

Starting out creating christian dramas plays and skits can be a daunting thought. And to be honest, without much thought put into on can be counter productive to the church service. But done well, will bring both enlightenment to audience members (who may never had received such via a sermon), and also brings blessings to those involved in the productions, where they may not have skills useful to, or be included in, any other part of the church.

The more you create Christian skits, the more people you will discover who can help in particular areas, and the easier and more creative your plays will be over time. I've compiled a bunch of pages to help the beginner, or even seasoned, church drama producer make productions that will reach people's hearts.

Below is a step-by-step suggestion guide on how to produce a church drama or skit, with some of these steps including links to pages with more in depth information

Preparation: 

1. Receive a call to produce a drama (Don't panic - get excited!)
2. Get the full brief (to aid getting the best result the quickest)
3. Brainstorm the format and setting that you'll tell your story with
4. Pitch the best concepts to the 'client', (if their input is important)
5. Write the story line
6. Share the draft with the 'client', (if their input is important)
7. Proof, edit, polish, elevate the script
8. Find a cast
9. Share the script with the cast, and tips for line learning, nerve negating, and acting advice
   
10. Create, compile or commission others for, props, costumes, graphics and sound effects, if needed
11. Organize a rehearsal(s) with cast,
    

Performance day: 

1. Have all sound files/slides to AV team
2. Pickup mics from AV team
3. Inform AV and Video team any unusual or important action points they need to get right.
4. Make sure all your cast are there and know when and where to meet
5. Pray with your cast: "not for our glory, but Your glory"
6. Present the story to the audience!
   

Afterwards: 

1. Consider what didn't go to plan and what can be done next time to avoid that
2. Graciously accept praise (and constructive criticism)  
3. Thank God for his leading, the opportunity to serve, and that one or more have been lead closer to Him having experienced your performance 

Jesus' Angels

Sermon topic:  The God who chases us. He seeks us. He wants us in the kingdom. He doesn't give up on us.

Synopsis: A once esteemed Adventist is so badly hurt by church members he leaves the organisation and, becoming so disillusioned, throws away his faith altogether. Jesus, always chasing the lost, coordinates three angels to preach their messages, and ultimately have him choose to turn his eyes back on Jesus, who is there to receive him immediately. 

 

ANGEL 1:  Well, hello there!!

ANGEL 2:  Oh hi, guys!

ANGEL 3:  We’ll this is looking like an intriguing mission, to need all three of us!

 

ANGEL 1:  Yeah, I wonder what it’s going to be

ANGEL 2:  Find out shortly, I guess.

ANGEL 3:  So, what have you two be up to? Haven’t seen either of you in a millennium!

 

ANGEL 1:  Well, yesterday I had a mission holding back a mud slide, until the village was cleared.

ANGEL 2:  Oh, that’s a messy one!

ANGEL 3:  Good thing your clothing’s made of light!

 

ANGEL 1:  Ohhhhh yeah.

ANGEL 2:  How about you?

ANGEL 3:  Oh, just general traffic light duty for me yesterday, keeping things to a close shave.

 

ANGEL 1:  And how about you?

ANGEL 2:  I’ve just finished a stint on heaven’s worship team actually, playing drums.

ANGEL 3:  Oh! No wonder you’ve been sent back to earth!

[Jesus enters right of stage]

Jesus: Good morning, angels!

3 ANGELS: Good morning, Jesus!

JESUS: I'm sorry to pull you all into another mission so soon, but we've got a case that just can't wait.

{norm slide shows} Meet Norm. He’s a life-long Seventh-day Adventist, previously involved in his church, and avid reader of Record magazine.

Mother Bootcamp (Mother’s day children’s story ACTivity )

Q: What are some things your mum does for you and your family?

One day you girls might end up being a mummy.

So today we’re going to do some training on being a mummy.

And you know what. You boys need trading too, because sometimes mummies get sick, or worse, and you might be left to do the jobs the mummy was doing.

Now it’s true the dads do a lot of these things were about to train in, but today we’re celebrating the mums of our church. 

1. Here we go, first, to start the day, we need to pretend to be
2. Asleep (long)
3. Wake up (slow)
4. Make the bed
5. Make breakfast (toast)
6. Eat breakfast
7. Brush your hair
8. Brush your teeth (r u brushing with Hairbrush?)
9. Read their Bible
10. Drive to work
11. Work on a computer, talk on a phone
12. Drive home
13. Make some dinner
14. Eat dinner
15. Call a friend
16. Watch some TV
17. Go to bed

Oh! hang on, that wasn’t’ the mummy list! That was.. “a year before becoming a mummy! 

Silent Prayers [an Easter drama script where Jesus dosen't answer all our prayers but did solve the source of all problems on the cross]

God and Jesus sit on thrones on the baptismal balcony and watch the people praying below for the first two thirds of the drama.
Then at a specific point Jesus gives his crown to God and exits, races down the stairs behind the scenes, and come up onstage, looks at the 4 people praying, looks up at the life size cross, and goes up to it and holds out his arms on it as if nailed to it, and bows his head and dies at the end of the music.

The goal of the drama is to show many have unanswered prayers, of various extremes, that you would think God should answer, but doesn’t, but Jesus came and died for us to fix the ultimate problem causing those struggles. 

Jesus ATM [a church skit about if Jesus gave you everything you prayed for]

NEWMAN: Oh, what a day. So tired. Shower or bed? Shower or… [yawns] bed!

[steps out back door, then there’s an instant knock]

You got to be kidding me. Better not be one of those sales people!

[opens fake door at front of sage]

Jesus?! Hey, come in! I’m so glad you’re here!

JC:  I’m delighted to be here! Thanks for the invitation to move in with you.

NEWMAN: Wow, I can’t believe you’re here!

JC:  What?

NEWMAN: [puzzled at first] Oh no! I believe! I believe - you’re here! Here, I’ve got a little bit of room for you, um, over there. I’m so excited to have you living with me!

JC:  Yeah, me too! I’ve always wanted to hang you with you more than just Saturday mornings.

NEWMAN: Hey, now that you’re here, you can help me. Someone was reading something about you the other day at church.

 JC:  Oh-oh!

NEWMAN: Nah, nah, It’s all good. Let me find it… Where’s my Bible? Is it true that I can ask anything in your name and you’ll do it?

 JC:  Does the Bible say that?

NEWMAN: Yeah… here, look, here.

JC:  Huh. So it does. Well… I guess if it is written then who am I to argue!

NEWMAN: There you go. So… I can ask anything, hey?

JC:  Well… I know that’s literally what is translated, but...

NEWMAN: We’ll you’ll be a great house mate then, won’t you!

JC:  [defeated] Ha, I guess so.

NEWMAN: [jokes] Could you pass the salt, please, Jesus?

JC:  Here [hands salt from bag]

NEWMAN: Nice one! All I need now is some Mashed Potato, Jesus?

JC:  Here. [hands mashed potato]

NEWMAN: What? Wow! You ARE good. What about some chips, Jesus?

Seperation from God but Jesus saves! [Childrens Story Object Lesson]

An object lesson children's story on the theme of 1 John 2:1 "But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One." 

Teaching how sin separates us from God and it is practically impossible to live perfectly since leaving the garden of Eden and the tree of life. But we are in trouble because we need connection to God to live - but wait.... Jesus to the rescue!

Kids come up for a children challenge

Who knows what this is? [hold up quoits pole]

Today this represents the Tree of Life, or God who gives us life 

This ring [hold up quoit ring] represents your life. In order to live you need to connect to God. 

-- 

Everyone line up in front of this tree of life. [put stand on one extreme side of the stage]

We're going to take turns trying to put this ring, that represents your life, on the stand.

Let's go [the kids are so close they can literally place the ring on without missing.]

There we go, when humans were living in the Garden of Eden they were so close to God it was easy to connect with him. 

Missed Messiah [Christmas skit]

[A Priest finishes a day’s work at the temple. Meets up with his trader mates for an evening drink.]

PRIEST: Wow what a day. Did you see that guy try and bring a pig in for sacrifice today!

TRADER: I did! Oh, the Blasphemy!

PRIEST: I know! I couldn’t believe it! Know the rules, pilgrims!

TRADER: The way you jumped on that table and ripped your clothes and demanded they remove the swine at once! Wow, epic show.

PRIEST: Did you like that?

TRADER: Mate, you even scared me for a moment there!

PRIEST: Hey, did you start charging to inspect people’s BYO sacrifices today?

TRADER: Sure did. I tell you, easiest money!

PRIEST: Really? People were happy to pay to get their pink parchment?

TRADER: Sure were. Well, not like they had a choice. They either pay or don’t get their sins forgiven.

PRIEST: And after charging them for the inspection, you still rejected most of their animals - no matter their condition?

TRADER: Of course. We can’t sell them premium livestock if their sacrifice is approved, can we!

PRIEST: Genius. Double offering. 

TRADER: Yep! CA-CHING!

PRIEST: What is CA-CHING?

TRADER: It’s the sound of shekels being dropped in a basket!

PRIEST: Our lord will be so happy with the money we are raising for his temple.

TRADER: Minus deductions, of course.

PRIEST: Of course. Wink, wink. Say no more.

TRADER: Any news on a messiah coming?

PRIEST: There’s a couple of hopefuls out there, actually. There’s one with some royal blood, who is quite the worrier. Man can he swing a sword. I suspect he might be the one.

Tips for Collecting a Breif for a Christian Drama Script

Here's a set of questions that will help lead to the most effective script for the occasion. The early questions are essential, but many are simply to know what options we have to take things to the next level. 

Tips for Styles and Settings and Situations - Writing Christian Dramas, Skits and Plays

A big part of making a Christian drama interesting and memorable is by having either a creative format the play is presented though, or an effective setting for the story to play out in, a creative situation that drives the story, or compelling characters to lead the story. It may be that having a super creative setting, situation and characters makes the story a little overwhelming, but having at least one of the three as a creative flare for your play will go along way to making you production memorable.

Sometimes the setting may not exist at all, just two people taking on stage.  That can work but you're left with only the situation and the characters (and their dialogue and actions). Finding a setting for the drama that either complements the story (eg allows some puns, or a good through provoking punchline at the end for being in a certain setting) or refreshes the story (eg not using a stereotypical setting, but somewhere 'left-field' no ones ever seen a situation play out in before). 

So, before you even write a line of dialogue, you can be creative! Once you have the format, setting, situation and characters, then comes the dialogue, costumes, props, sets and sound effects and lighting - as needed.

Below I've compiled a collection of ideas as a jumping point for coming up with a good setting, situation and characters for your Christian drama, skit or play.

Tips for Writing Christian Dramas, Skits and Plays

Here are some tips on things to consider to end up with a high quality Christian Drama:

• Brief. Find out as much as you can about the theme your drama is meant to service. (see our list of questions) The goal of drama is not entertainment, though is shouldn't be dis-interesting, but is to communicate a concept, and that is usually the same as the sermon of the day. If someone asks for a drama, never just present something irrelevant.
• Research. If doing a script about a Bible story, it's very easy to think we know the story, but often there are myths and variations in the casual re-telling of well known Bible stories. Make sure you go back to the Bible and get a refresher on exactly what is written. To some degree minor facts being wrong won't matter, especially considering you're probably creating an imagined set of actions and dialogue, but in getting facts right you not only help teach the actual story, but the scholars in the room will be less distracted without seeing common misconceptions shared. So, while the overall message is the most important part of your script, getting key facts rights is what can take your script to a higher level.
  

A Father's Day Prayer [skit script of a dad praying for his family]

To show a father’s mind of love and care and worry and suffering for his family – though it probably isn’t seen on the outside.

 

[Dad and child walk in stage door, dad holding the ‘L’ plates gets a microphone (pre organise what colour you’ll pick up with sound person), and calls out to child, who never stopped and is walking down the isle to leave through glass doors.]

DAD: Good job with your driving home tonight. Soon you’ll be driving as well as Tiger Woods!

[child roles eyes practically at the glass doors by now]

CHILD: Whatever [call out loudly, no mic needed]

DAD: Golf joke!? [sighs and talks to himself]  Dumb joke. See you in the morning

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[Dad kneels down and voiceover plays.]

Hi God,

Another day done, hey.

Thank you for your leading today. For safety, and for strength to get through today’s challenges.

Thank you for the blessings in my life. For a job, somewhere to live, A peaceful society where we’re able to freely worship you.

Thank you for blessing me with beautiful family.

Please help me find ways to motivate Lisa to get up in the morning. I really don’t like the daily battle trying to get her up and out the door to school. Please give me more patience with her. I try and be patient but sometimes she makes me late for work, which causes trouble for me. Help me to keep calmer. Help me to know how to connect with Lisa. It breaks my heart how we no longer talk much.

And thank you again for stepping in, again, during Lisa’s driving lesson this week. And thank you that insurance has agreed to cover all damages to the traffic light poles… and the Porche.

Tips for Casting Christian Dramas, Skits and Plays

Here's a collection of tips to consider when casting for Christian dramas and skits.

Talent Discovery

Try to involve new cast though the year you've never tried before. This not only gets more people involved but also acts like a secret audition for when you have a larger more important role in the future - you can picture who is capable of such role, having seen them in action before.

Auditions

Auditions are probably a daunting thought for most church members but might be needed to know if someone is going to be able to bring the character to life as needed. However, a subtle way to hold auditions or tryouts is to cast the people you think might be good for a significant drama in a smaller skit earlier - and see how they perform without them knowing they are actually auditioning for a larger part in the future!

Everyone Welcome - Church welcome

 Welcome to our Church service today

If you’re watching online, welcome

If this is your first time here, welcome

If you’ve been attending Castle Hill most of your life, welcome

If you’re a sinner, welcome

If you think you’re perfect, I just welcomed you 3 seconds ago.

If you have a receding hairline, welcome

If you are hearing impaired. ( Auslan gesture, two hands stretched out and figures ‘come here’ )

If you have burning questions for God, and why his didn’t step in and prevent the massive hurt that’s taken or taking place in your life, welcome

If you don’t particularly want to be here, and are already scrolling Insta, welcome

If you like or dislike coriander, welcome

After church today I encourage you to go and say G’day to someone you’ve never really spoken to before,  make a new friend. Find out if they like coriander, and love them whatever their answer. 

 

Castle Hill 9/8/2025 

Church Welcome - the Sugestion Box

During a Church Welcome segment, go through some fictitious suggestions and vote as a congregation whether to implement.

eg.  install massage pews.

Tips For Remembering Lines

Well, you can Google for yourself methods of remembering lines, but let me share how we operate to perhaps ease any stress regarding the daunting aspect of learning lines for christian dramas.

1. Your words  
   Usually the lines in scripts are opened to some interpretation. While care was taken to get the words in the script right, generally they do not have to be stuck to word for word - as long as you keep the sentiment of the original lines and flow of the dialogue, all is fine. Adding jokes may or may not be appropriate, and some words may be written as critical references to other parts to the script, so always check first if you have changes in mind - it may add or detract from the message and you don't know it.
   
   
2. Promptings
   There are ways you can hide scripts, or get promptings, during a presentation, but use it as security - not in replacement of learning lines. Just mention it to the director.
   
   • Props written into the script that hide the script: like a newspaper, clipboard, or mobile phone or inside a box. 
   • A computer screen facing you that can be glanced at. 
   • Someone sitting at the base of the stage to call out key words
   • An ear piece and someone prompting you
   Just avoid reading out the lines while you act. See them or get prompted, and then look away and act them while not reading at them.
   
   

Tips for dealing with nerves for Christian actors and performers

Be it acting, performing a musical item, taking the sermon or even giving the scripture reading, nerves can strike for many (most) when 'up the front' at church. These four tips are what calms me down and refocuses me.

1. It's not about you!
   The first, and biggest, thing to remember for church dramas, or any on-stage activity at church, is that the performance isn't about the performer.
   Each drama is performed for the sole purpose of communicating a message that ties in with the day's theme. It's ALL about the message of the day and, ultimately, for God's glory - not yours.
   It's never about how well it's performed or in efforts to gain personal accolade or to further a career. While we want to perform our best to aid the communication of the message, it's ultimately all for the glory of God, not our own. Perhaps God's the one who should be nervous???
   So If you're nervous about how 'you'll look/perform', don't be, it's not about you!
   
   

Tips for Acting in Christian Dramas, Skits and Plays

Here's some tips on how to be the mist effective Christian drama actor for drama's and skits at church:

Tips for creating drama sound FX, background ambient effects and backing tracks

Adding audio to your Christian drama productions can really take the presentation to the next level.
It's the equivalent of good costumes making your play come alive.

And it's not as hard as it... sounds.

Tips for Rehersing Christian Dramas, Skits and Plays

Here's some tips to help your drama practice rehearsals go smoothly and get the most out of your cast and production.