Thanksgiving Mouse 2018
Psalm 100
Cast: 1 person—adult or youth—who does not mind scurrying around on the stage.
Equipment: Wireless microphone. Costume optional.
Church mouse enters the sanctuary oblivious to the fact there are people in the pews. The mouse is skipping and proclaiming Psalm 100 in its own personal worship service.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God. It is he who…. [Jumps back, noticing congregation for the first time]
WHOA! It’s you people again. I should know by now that you guys are going to be here Sunday mornings.
But, as you are here and I’m on a roll, listen closely.
It is he who made us and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Man, doesn’t that sound cool. We belong to God. We are really his. [Raises arms palms up to emphasize the question to follow] How can you just sit there?
We should be shouting for joy to the Lord!
[Raising hands to the sky and letting lose with joy]
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
[Back to conversational tone]
Hey! I know every year at this time I drag myself in here because I am stuffed from Halloween candy and can’t talk about anything but turkey sandwiches and dessert crumbs galore under every table. Make no mistake, I’m still loving the holiday dining fare around here.
[Puts index finger to lips as if to whisper]
But I want to let you in on a little secret. Thanksgiving isn’t really about food and football. It’s about, now this is going to be a big concept for you, but if you church mouse can handle it, so can you…
Thanksgiving is about GIVING THANKS! Catch this part.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
C’mon guys. When you are here you should be so full of thanksgiving it comes out of you pores. There’s a thought. So thankful that you sweat thanksgiving.
What else is there to say?
[Raising index finger as if to note a point to follow]
How about:
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
That’s some good stuff. It’s a psalm worth remembering. You know, most of the time we spend together, I do all of the talking. How about we say Psalm 100 together? Let’s give this a try.
Psalm 100
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Wow! I am so glad, so full of joy, and so thankful that I am your church mouse. I am truly blessed. You guys have a great Thanksgiving.
Exit.
The end.
