The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church
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| 061: The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church Listen Online! | |
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| Season | 1989 |
| Album | 04: The FUN-damentals |
| Aired | February 11, 1989 |
| Written by | Phil Lollar |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Dave Arnold |
| Music by | Unknown |
| Prev: And When You Pray... Next: Let This Mind Be in You | |
[edit] General information
Theme: The importance of regular church attendance
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 See more with this reference
[edit] Summary
A skit about the role of all the members of the Christian body.
[edit] Plot
In the Little Theatre at Whit's End, Whit, Connie, and the kids are about to run through a dress rehearsal of a play Whit has written. Jack, one of the kids, has stopped by to watch the rehearsal and is talking to Whit. Whit tells Jack that the play will be performed at church the following evening. Jack is puzzled. He wonders when the church started doing plays on Sunday nights. When Whit says the pastor announced it quite a while ago, Jack sheepishly admits that it's been a few weeks since he's attended church.
Just then, Connie walks up and says they can't run the rehearsal because their main character is too nervous. Everyone is disappointed until Whit volunteers Jack to fill in the role. Jack enthusiastically agrees. Whit hands him a script, and the play begins.
It's a tale about a group called the Brotherhood of Dutiful Youth, or the BODY. The cast includes Mr. Headly, Miss Lippman, R. U. Listnin, Hans Armstrong, and John LaFete, which is Jack's part. The BODY is dedicated to helping people, and each member has a specific job. But John LaFete isn't happy with his task. He wants to do something else. When the others refuse to give him another job, he leaves the BODY to form his own group, the LaFetes.
The LaFetes go searching for people to help, but because all of their experience, talent, and ability is only in one area, they fail miserably. Finally John learns his lesson, breaks up the LaFetes, and rushes back to the BODY-only to discover that it has disbanded! When John left, no one was there to do his job. Without all of its members, the BODY couldn't function effectively, so it died.
The play ends on this down note, but the lesson isn't lost on Jack. He realizes that the church is a body, too. If its members fail to attend church, it can't function effectively-it might even die. Jack assures Whit that from now on, he (Jack) will be a vital part of the church body.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Where John LaFete’s feelings about doing the same old thing valid? Explain.
- Why is it important for every church member to be active in church ministries?
- Do you attend church regularly?
- Are you involved in any activities?
- What are some of your gifts of service?
- Are you involved in any activities?
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[edit] Notes
- VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris goes to a health spa with exercises.
- This episode was used in Radio Scripts, Volume 2.
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