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III. DEEPENING FAITH THROUGH

PLANNING AND LEADING WORSHIP

DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. Deepening faith through planning and leading worship

3. Worship Resources

Most of these resources were developed with Junior High age groups; however, they are suitable for younger or older youth as well. Resources developed with High School ages are marked with an “HS”.

3.1 Scripture Reading and Interpretation

3.1.1. The Face of God (Genesis 1:27) HS

3.1.2. Have No Fear (Matthew 10:26-27)

3.1.3. Casting Out Unclean Spirits (Mark 1:21-28)

3.1.4. Love in Action (1^st Corinthians 13)

3.2 Scripture In Reader’s Theater and Pantomime

These pieces are presented as reader’s theater with little deviation from the scriptures. They can accommodate a small group by dividing up the reading lines among as many kids as you have. They can expand for a large group by including pantomimed action in tandem with the reading.

3.2.1. Jesus Heals a Little Girl and A Woman (Mark 5:21-43)

3.2.2. Jesus Heals the Blind Man (Luke 18:35-43)

3.2.3. The Healing of the Paralytic (Mark 2:1-12)

3.2.4. Peter’s Rooftop Vision (Acts 10)

3.3 Paraphrased Scripture Plays

These pieces are also presented as reader’s theater. However, they take more liberties with the text.

3.3.1. Joseph’s Downs and Ups (Genesis Chapters 37, 39-45)

3.3.2. Moses Part 1: From Slavery to Freedom (Exodus)

3.3.3. Moses Part 2: In the Desert (Exodus)

3.3.4. The Story of Ruth (Book of Ruth)

3.3.5. The Story of Queen Esther (Book of Esther)

3.3.6. The Story of Job: Experiencing the Good and Bad in Life

(Book of Job) HS

3.3.7. The Ten Lepers and Jesus (Luke 17:11-19)

3.3.8. Best Friends: Jesus, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus

3.3.9. Holy Week Part 1: Palm Sunday to Passover

3.3.10. Holy Week Part 2: Arrest to Resurrection

3.3.11. From Fear to Storytelling (Acts 2)

3.3.12. Pentecost – The Beginning of the Church (Acts 2)

3.3.13. The Story of Paul (Acts)

3.4. Plays Based on Scripture

Unlike the previous sections, these pieces are not straight readings of the scriptures. They use a variety of settings and characters to get the message of the scripture across.

3.4.1. The New Home: (Genesis Chapters 1-2)

A play about taking care of God’s earth

3.4.2. The Ten Commandments: (Exodus )

A play about the rules

3.4.3. The Heavenly Employment Agency: (Genesis, Isaiah, Esther)

A play about God’s tendency to use some

very imperfect people HS

3.4.4. Staying Out of Jeopardy: (Psalm 15)

A play about abiding in God’s tent

3.4.5. What does the Lord Require? (Micah 6:8)

3.4.6. The Prodigal Daughter

3.5. Other