CAST : Leader 1
Leader 2
# 1
# 2
Stefan
Two Policemen
(Lighting Engineer)
(LIGHTS OUT)
LEADER 1 : Even today in some countries it is very dangerous to be a Christian . So we invite you now to join an underground church , but be warned the Secret Police are everywhere .
LEADER 2 : (GOES TO CURTAIN) Come in quickly !
(Enter #1 & #2 ) Were you followed ?
#1 & #2 : No,we were very careful.
LEADER 2 : Right..C_....... take the back door , M_.............you wait here.
Remember the first sign of trouble , shout out .
LEADER 1 : Thank you everyone for coming, we all know the risks . For those who haven't heard, Pastor Lahmeyer was arrested after preaching last Sunday . He 's now home, but he 's not allowed to be with more than one person at a time . He's not allowed to leave his home without police permission and , of course , they are watching his house.
LEADER 2 : So please remember when you leave today , go one by one or in pairs & be careful !
LEADER 1 : Apart from the risks to ourselves , if this building is burnt down or left without a roof like the last one ,we will have to break into smaller groups which means more risk.
# 1 : Someone's coming ! (OPENS CURTAIN)
LEADER 2 : Quiet , everyone !
# 1 : It's O.K. It's Stefan.
STEFAN : I've got a letter from Peter .
(GIVES LETTER TO LEADER 1 & SITS DOWN )
LEADER 1 (READS):
Dear Friends ,
I have sad news for you . Our brother , Andrew , was arrested after smuggling New Testaments across the border. The Secret Police followed him , waited until night came , then took him from his bed and from his family . He hasn't been seen since . We believe it's cost him his life . Please pray for his wife and their children. We hold on to God's promise in Joshua 1 : 9 - " Be bold , be strong . Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go . "
#1 : It's the Police !
LEADER 2 : Lights on ' (LIGHTS GO ON )
Right everyone .Stay calm ! (SITS DOWN)
LEADER : 1 The Owl and the Pussy - cat went to sea in a beautiful pea- green boat,
They took some homey and plenty of money
(TWO SECRET POLICEMEN ENTER)
Wrapped up in a five rouble note !!
LEADER : 1 (cont�d) The Owl��.Ah gentlemen , have you come to join our Poetry
Class . We're doing 19th century poets you know .
POLICE LOOK AROUND & Say HMMmmm....HMMMmmmm.. A LOT , then walk out again.......
# 1 : They 've gone !
LEADER 1 : After we've sung our next song ,I want you to leave quietly ,one by one or in pairs we'll meet up again in the Hall . BUT BE CAREFUL!
