Christmas Mouse 2019

Christmas Mouse

Christmas 2019

John 1:14

Cast:  1 person—adult or youth—who does not mind scurrying around on the stage.

Equipment:  Wireless microphone.  Costume optional.

Church mouse enters—makes a bold entrance into the sanctuary—and is very much aware and expecting to see that there are people in the pews.  The mouse has something to say to those present and dives right into the monologue.

I knew that you guys would be here and that the food would be excellent.  I didn’t even wait for you guys to drop something on the floor.  While nobody was looking, I scarfed down two deviled eggs.  Nobody will notice after the first few people go through the line.

You guys are no surprise to me anymore.  I’ve got you figured out, especially at this time of year, and because I knew you would be here, I thought you deserved something extra.  Here we go.

[Mouse goes into standup routine].

So, why is 6 afraid of 7?  Because 7 ate (8) 9.

As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with 7 wives, 7 wives with 7 sacks, 7 sacks with 7 cats:  How many were going to St. Ives?

Why only 1, just me.  I was going to St. Ives.  The rest were headed the other way.

How many of each type of animal did Moses put on the Ark?  None.  Noah loaded the ark.  Gotcha!

You might have to think about this one.  You are heading into a very dark cave.  You have a candle, a torch, and a lantern, but you only have 1 match.  Which do you light first?

Why the match, of course.

[Over acting, taking bows, feeling good about himself]

Well, I hope you enjoyed the show.  It was my present to you.  But here’s the thing, I would like you to give me a present this year.  It’s not that I am not grateful for those 2 slices of banana bread that you forgot dropped on the floor last week.  I was very thankful for those.

Here is what I would like you to give me and others this year. 

Share the love of God wherever you go.

Live in the favor of God and invite others to join you.

And sing Happy Birthday to Jesus this year.  He is the reason that you are all here.  He is the reason that you may know joy in your heart.

Let’s just sing it now.

[Bold hand gestures as if leading the choir or orchestra]

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday dear Jesus,

Happy birthday to you.

You have heard the traditional Christmas story.  Now listen to the shortest Christmas story.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

May God bless you each and every one.

Exit

The end.