Grandma: I made these especially for you, Holly. Storyteller: Grandpa and Holly sang Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells and were just finishing up when grandma entered carrying a plate of freshly baked sugar cookies. Grandpa: Do you want to practice singing Christmas songs with me, Holly? Storyteller: Two weeks before Christmas, Holly and her family visited grandpa and grandma at their home. Grandpa: I would have loved that, too, Holly. Holly: I so wish I could have sung O Christmas Tree with you at the Grand Ole Opry, grandpa. One day, she shared her wish with her grandpa. Storyteller: And so it went night after night, year after year, Holly made the wish. I want to sing O Christmas Tree with my grandpa on the stage in front of a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry, just like grandpa did. Holly: Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may I wish I might have my wish I wish tonight. Every night, Holly made a wish on the first star she saw. Still, the little girl latched onto her grandfather's stories and nurtured her dream to sing her favorite Christmas carol O Christmas Tree. She loved singing Christmas songs with him each year. Grandpa gave it up when he became a doctor, but he carried the magic of performing with him. She'd grown up listening to her grandpa talk about the Grand Ole Opry, where he'd performed for several years. When he's not writing or speaking, he's rock climbing, playing disc golf, or slipping away to a matinee.Storyteller: Once upon a Christmas Eve, there was a young girl, Holly, who had only one Christmas wish: to sing a Christmas carol in front of a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry. Steven lives with his family in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains of east Tennessee. Steven has a master's degree in storytelling and speaks at churches and conferences around the world. He has received critical acclaim for his work, including four Storytelling World Honor awards, two Publishers Weekly starred reviews, and three Christy Awards for best suspense. Steven James has penned more than 35 books, spanning the genres of thrillers, prayer collections, dramas, monologues, creative storytelling, YA fantasy, and inspirational nonfiction. Skits include Adam and Eve, Noah and the Zoo Cruise, Joseph's Journey from the Pit to the Palace, Naomi's New Family, David and Goliath, The Birth of King Jesus, The Return of Lazarus, Jesus Is Alive!, Saul Sees the Light!, Paul Is Shipwrecked, and many more.Skits appropriate for children ages 8 and up (third-fourth grade reading level) and are written in reader's theater style, so kids don't need to memorize lines.Material can be used by a teacher for small group programming or children's church, summer programs, or other programs.“How to Use this Book” section included at the beginning of the book.Intro page for each skit gives Scripture reference, main idea, Bible background, New Testament/Old Testament connection, key verse, cast (what kids you'll need to select for the performance), props, if any, topics that go along with the skit, and stage tips.Book features 15 Bible story based skits from the Old Testament and 15 from the New Testament. Just photocopy the scripts you need for the number of children in your group and let the fun begin! Features and Benefits These teacher-tested and kid-approved skits are simple to perform, requiring minimal props and preparation. Because the skits are written in reader's theater style, kids don't have to memorize their lines ahead of time. Designed for use with 3 or more kids, these skits will help get your group out of their seats and involved in telling Bible stories. This book features 15 Bible story-based skits from the Old Testament and 15 from the New Testament. If you are looking for an easy and entertaining resource for kids' ministry, 30 Simply Fabulous Bible Skits for Kids is the perfect book for you!
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