ZwPI8cfkJerusalem’s Believers Name Deacons to Serve the Needy
About 3 minutes, from Acts 6:1-7
Participants (No need to memorize lines; the aim is to relive sacred events, not to perform)
  Abby
  James
  Eunice
  Prompter     Shout a brief line and Echoes repeat it.
  Echoes        Children and all adults who want to take part. Echoes need no script.
James |
I am the apostle James, leader of the church in Jerusalem. |
Abby |
We’ve multiplied so fast that we are neglecting some people’s needs. |
Eunice |
Brother James, forgive my boldness. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Unfair bias! |
James |
Oh! I’ll tell the apostles at once. |
Abby |
The apostles talk it over, and James explains it to the assembly. |
James |
Brothers, we apostles must not neglect God’s word to serve tables. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Do what one is gifted to do. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Abby, will this solve the problem for Eunice and the other widows? |
Abby |
Yes, brother James. It will be a blessing for all of us. |
James |
All of the disciples talk it over, and consider it a good idea. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Amen! |
James |
We choose seven disciples full of faith and of the Holy Spirit |
Abby |
Seven new deacons come before the apostles, who pray |
Eunice |
Now we foreign widows are getting our portion of the provisions. |
Prompter & Echoes |
God is good! |
Abby |
Because of the believers’ obedience to the Lord, |
Prompter & Echoes |
Thousands more come to Jesus! |
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