Church Skits scripts for Christmas by Tanis Harms

JOYFUL, JOYFUL SERVICE – by Tanis Harms, © 2026 .....use in address bar: churchskits.blogspot.com STYLE: Dramedy. (4 pages) PREMISE: A youth group goes to a senior home to sing Christmas carols, but Robby struggles to find the joy in singing. TOPIC: Serving. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100:1-2. CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION: ( 4) NURSE – ( 2) VALERIE – teen leader of the youth group (10) ROBBY – not excited to be there ( 5) JOSH – very excited, but totally tone deaf ( 0) EXTRAS – two or three more youth PROPS: Nurse scrubs, device with stylist, hum-a-zoo. SCRIPT: lobby in a senior home. (Nurse enters stage right, busy entering notes in her device, when a youth group enters stage left. Josh grins from ear to ear, while Robby does not look happy to be there at all. Valerie pushes her way to the front of the group to approach the nurse.) NURSE: Hi, welcome to Pine Grove’s Senior Home. Are you all here to visit someone special? VALERIE: We’re the youth group from Pine Valley Church. S...

A SCROOGE FACES CHRISTMAS – by Tanis Harms, © 2015 .....use in address bar: churchskits.blogspot.com STYLE: Dramedy/musical. (37 pages) PREMISE: Sam Edwards is a stingy man– of his time, his money, and his assets. Like all his relationships, even the house which he loves is falling into disrepair. Because of this, he keeps hitting his head on a fallen beam. While unconscious, he experiences different scenarios of life which bring about change of heart. TOPIC: Christmas message, selfless giving. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:8-9. CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION: (99) SAM – controlling, obsessed with saving a penny (43) WENDY - creative, resourceful, joyful but feisty (17) CINDY – oldest child, trying to be controlling (19) JUNIOR – middle child, fun loving, curious (11) SUSIE – youngest child, fun loving, curious ( 6) MARILYN – curious neighbor (24) OLD SAM – ornery (must look similar to Sam) ( 6) AUDRY – down-to-business type of woman (11) MARTIN – kind middle-aged man (12) NANCY – sincer...

SHRILLOCK HOMES AND THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS – by Tanis Harms, © 2011 .....use in address bar: churchskits.blogspot.com STYLE: Dramedy. (16 pages) PREMISE: Spoofing Sherlock Holmes, a detective is hired to find the stolen meaning of Christmas. TOPIC: Meaning of Christmas. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:18-23. CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION: (57) SHRILLOCK HOMES – awkward but well-meaning detective (12) MUMSON – Shrillock’s trusty assistant (13) BUTLER – a proper gentleman ( 3) CHAUFFEUR – ( 4) COOK – (22) MR. MYSPACE – (17) MRS. MYSPACE – (13) NANA (OR POPS) – ( 3) CHILD 1 – ( 2) CHILD 2 – ( 2) CHILD 3 – ( 2) CHILD 4 – (have more or less, adapt lines accordingly) PROPS: 3 chairs (or rocking chair & sofa), magnifying glass, notebook, pen, toys, Bible, bookshelf, knitting or newspaper, Christmas tree is optional (make the set as simple or as elaborate as desired). NOTE: Shrillock’s notebook can be the script, which he can refer to as often as needed, as he pretends...

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS – by Tanis Harms, © 2015 .....use in address bar: churchskits.blogspot.com (Ideal for Christmas candlelight services, with flexibility to personalize. Use other music or use the recommended, free, public domain sheet music. Download at this link .) STYLE: Christmas recital program. (8 pages) PREMISE: Scriptures, songs, and narrations are visually portrayed to illustrate the meaning of Christmas and its traditions. TOPIC: Reminders of the joy in Jesus. SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:10-14, John 3:16, Hosea 14:4-7, Psalm 150:1-5, John 10:11, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Psalm 149:1-4, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, John 8:12. CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION: (10) NARRATOR/S - (10) READER/S - ( 0) FAMILY – (Dad, Mom, Kids, Grandparents...) ( 0) NATIVITY – (Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, Magi) NOTES: - Use all, or choose which segments you wish to use. - You can project scripture origins on back screen while each portion is read. - Bible verses are NASB. SET: Prepare an area wher...

CHRISTMAS TABLEAU – by Tanis Harms, © 2015 .....use in address bar: churchskits.blogspot.com (Ideal for Christmas candlelight services, with flexibility to personalize. Use other music or use the recommended, free, public domain sheet music. Download at this link .) STYLE: Christmas program. (8 pages) PRESMISE: The Christmas story and nativity scene unfolds with songs, scripture readings, and dramatic soliloquies. TOPIC: Story and purpose of Jesus’ birth. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:18-2:18; Luke 2:1-20. CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION: (1) MARY – (1) JOSEPH – (1) INN KEEPER'S WIFE – (1) SHEPHERD – (0) SHEPHERDS – as extras (1) MAGI – (0) MAGI – as extras (1) ANGEL – (1) PERSON – modern day (7) READER/S - 1 to 7 clear, strong speakers SINGER/S - (optional, can just have congregational singing) PROPS: Manger, stool, shepherd staff/s, gift/s. SCRIPT: (SONG 1: "Our Day of Joy is Here Again:, lyrics & music by Andrew L. Skoog.) (Reader/s enter and exit at stage left.) READER 1: ...