About 2 minutes, from Matt. 8: 18-27
Participants (No need to memorize lines; the aim is to relive sacred events, not to perform)
John
Voice (of Jesus)
Peter
Prompter        Shout a brief line and Echoes repeat it.
Echoes           Children and all adults who want to take part. Echoes need no script.
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John |
Peter, look at this huge crowd here by the Sea of Galilee. |
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Peter |
He is going to do something about that, John. Listen! |
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Voice |
Peter and John, bring your boat. |
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John |
All twelve of us disciples get into the boat with Jesus. |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Row men, Row! |
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Peter |
Look, John! An ugly storm is coming our way! |
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Prompter & Echoes |
It’s getting closer! |
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John |
Pull on those oars! |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Row harder! |
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John |
Peter, listen to the wind! |
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Prompter & Echoes |
(Howl) |
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Peter |
Row harder! The storm is upon us! |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Faster! |
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Peter |
Look! The waves are swamping the boat! |
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John |
Peter, look at Jesus! He sleeping in the stern! |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Asleep! |
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Peter |
I rush to Jesus and waken him. |
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Voice |
Why are you afraid, you men of little faith? |
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John |
Jesus stands and rebukes the winds and the sea. |
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Peter |
What kind of a man is this, that even wind and sea obey him? |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Even nature obeys him! |