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Stewardship – Make ‘Em Laugh!
 Okay,
I admit it. I’m a ham. So when I volunteer to write and produce
funny skits for the climactic event in my parish’s year-long
stewardship program, then by gum, I get to perform in them. Which may be one of the main reasons that St.
Paul’s Stewardship Committee finds itself blessed by my presence
year in and year out.
Here I am in last year’s skits playing “Edythe,” the chair of
the parish Budget Committee. I’m reacting with surprise and
delight when my Guardian Angel (played by parishioner Mary
Davies) shows up for the first committee meeting.
Acting. I love it.
Below, you’ll find two sets of original skits that you can
download for use in your church community. Because we plan for
three sets of skits, we decided to use the familiar convention
of Year A, Year B, and Year C to group
them. However, the skits are not tied to the church
calendar and may be used during any liturgical year. And though
they do contain some common characters, each set stands on its
own.
The Year A set, “Edythe’s Gifts,” follows
new member Edythe as she moves deeper into parish life and grows
into her own God-given generosity.
In the Year B set, “Ever Blessing, Ever Blest,”
Edythe takes on the chair of the parish’s singing Budget
Committee, accompanied by her ever-faithful guardian angel.
At St. Paul’s, we perform these skits during a festive evening
of rich desserts, testimonials from parishioners, fellowship,
and fun. Feel free to modify the skits to fit your own church’s
needs and use them however you like. I’d love to hear back how
they work for you — at
margaret@inthecourtyard.com.
Religion and money. Now there’s a pairing to raise the hairs on
the back of your head … which is exactly what makes it so funny.
Best wishes for your stewardship program in the coming year. And
make ‘em laugh!
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Year A
"Edythe’s Gifts"
Three Skits for Stewardship
by Margaret D. McGee
Posted August 2007
Cast:
EDYTHE, a new member at St. Paul’s
ANGEL
HOWARD, canvasser and parish
treasurer
BETSY, canvasser and
on the budget committee
THE REV. TED, canvasser
and retired clergy
Set:
Edythe’s living room.
Two chairs and a small table or
desk.
Props:
File folder, empty plate, pledge card,
envelope,
phone, calculator.
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Year B
"Ever Blessing, Ever Blest"
Three Skits for Stewardship
by Margaret D. McGee
Lyrics
by M. D. McGee and Linda Nolan
Posted August 2008
Cast:
EDYTHE, vestry member and
Budget committee chair
HOWARD, Budget
committee member
BETSY, Budget
committee member
TED, Budget
committee member
CAROL, Budget
committee member
ANGEL
Set:
A church meeting
room.
One table with 6
chairs.
Props:
Papers on the
table
Plunger for a
toilet
Music:
Accompaniment for hymns.
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Year C
These skits will be posted
in August 2009. |
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skits as web pages:
Edythe’s First Gift
Edythe’s Second Gift
Edythe’s Third Gift
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The skits as web pages:
Possibilities, Possibilities
But How
Will We Pay For All That?
Ever
Blessing, Ever Blest
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All three skits in a PDF file:
"Edythe's Gifts" (PDF)
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All three skits in a PDF file:
"Ever Blessing, Ever Blest" (PDF)
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(In most browsers, clicking either
link above will display the file in a new window.
Within that window, you can print or save a copy of
the file in Adobe Reader (PDF) format.)
(Or you can right-click the link
and choose "Save Target As..." to save the PDF file
directly to your computer. If you need to
install Adobe Reader,
click here.)
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All three
skits in an MS Word file:
"Edythe's Gifts" (DOC)
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All three
skits in an MS Word file:
"Ever Blessing, Ever Blest" (DOC)
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(Right-click either link above and choose "Save Target
As..." to save the Microsoft Word (DOC) file
directly to your computer.)
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