New Christmas Musicals

The Loaned Manger

Christmas Musicals for Church

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Scene 6 (The townspeople and choir are in place, ready to start the Christmas program. Dusty comes forward to speak to the audience.) DUSTY: Well, the whole Christmas Eve Service is about to start. Curly's got her bulbs and we're all set. Trouble is, not ever-body's here. That cain't be good. (Dusty rejoins the townspeople as Sally steps forward with an announcement.) SALLY: (to all) Attention everyone! As Chairperson of the Incarnation Christmas Committee, it gives me great pleasure to open our Christmas Service and welcome guests for the very first time! (Jane runs in from off stage, followed by Mrs. Sneef, and Elvin, both of whom are pushing a man, covered with a blanket, toward the stage.) JANE: Wait! We got 'im! Caught 'im in the act! MRS. SNEEF: We've got the Lonesome Stranger! For reals this time! SHERIFF: Oh no! ELVIN: No, Sheriff! This time it's the right one! He's the hombre I saw getting off the afternoon train the other day! SHERIFF: Where'd you catch him? MRS. SNEEF: Right whar you think he'd be! Stealin' Miss Polly's two- hunnert year old manger! MISS POLLY: Oh no … ELVIN: Caught him red-handed! Stealin' a priceless relic! MISS POLLY: Did he seem to be cleaning the dust off the manger? MRS. SNEEF: Yup, but he was a'gonna steal it after, fer sure. MISS POLLY: That was my father. For Preview Only

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