Two Angel Themed Skits for VT Conferences
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Janet
Subject: RS: Touched by an Angel skits 2 versions! so it took so long
Here are the Touched by Angels skit someone requested copies of. There
are two different versions here. We are using the second one and doing it
as a combined RS birthday party/VT conference. First we are having a dinner
like the one suggested. After the dinner we are going to have someone talk
about by RS was started and the importance of service and friendship. They
we will say that as a result/need of the service in the RS program VT was
started and we will have the skit followed by dessert. There are also
some excellent suggestion for food, decorating, invitations, etc. We have
to change a little of the wording since the Enrichment program has
changed. Also I don't know if the person who sent it to me some how deleted
a part but something is missing in the second one. It refers to a sister
having 4 people she VT's and then they give a description of the 4 people's
lives. There are only 3 sister who are actually described. We felt the need
for all 4 due to the differences in their lives. So we are going to write
something to describe the fourth person's life so a sister can read
that.
Enjoy!
Sorry it took so long! Janet
----- Original Message -----
Decorations were different angels that sisters loaned, we used them
as centerpieces surrounded by angel hair and star garland. Dinner of
angel hair pasta with a red sauce or Alfredo sauce, a salad, and rolls.
For dessert we had Angel Food cake plain or with a strawberry and
blueberry sauce to choose from. First the dinner then a presentation
about RS then the skit. Last dessert "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL"
So here is the skit. there are three angels who are the voices, and several
sisters used for the other parts. We used a brother in the ward to be
the Lord's voice. Good luck!
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL
Voice 1: "All God's angels come to us disguised."
Voice 2: Not all angels have halos and gossamer
wings.
Some are dressed in skirts or patched blue jeans.
Not all have names of Gabriel or Moroni;
Some are just Jane, Marilyn or Di.
But all come with messages of hope and of love
Sent by a loving Father from his courts high above!
Voice 3: Angels are those sent by God "to deliver
his messages; to minister to his children; to teach them the
doctrines of salvation; to save them in perilous circumstances..."
(Bruce R. McConkie)
Diane: What makes her do it? I was at home one day, feeling quite ill,
when a neighbor, Nancy Tyler, who was ill with cancer, limped down
the sidewalk to share a plate of fresh baked cookies and visit with
me, brightening my dark day. I hadn't been particularly active in the
church myself---she was---but she was my visiting teacher and never
failed to come by at least once a month, or call with a pleasant,
"Hi, How are you? I was just thinking about you and wondered
how you were doing." Those calls almost never failed to come at a time
when I was feeling particularly blue, discouraged or lonely; she never
failed to brighten my day in some small way. It was almost
like I'd been sent a guardian angel!
Voice 2: "If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain." (Emily
Dickinson)
Voice 3: The Lord will send angels to the righteous
to bear them up.
Voice 1: The Lord works through us, his servants.
We are the angels. WE are to make the calls and deliver the word.
VOCAL SOLO~ "Where Love Is"
Diane: I wonder how she did it?
I mean, how did she always know when to call & what to say?
Ginnie (& Marilyn) in prayer:
"...and please help us, Heavenly Father, as we make these Visiting
Teaching assignments, to be inspired to know which sisters can
touch the hearts of those who need thy care. Amen."
Marilyn: You know, I've been thinking that since Sister Tyler has moved
to her daughter's home, that maybe Sally would be a good person to
ask to be Diane's Visiting Teacher.
Ginnie: Well, Sally's not always been excited about having a VTing
assignment. In fact, I don't think she's done anything in months with
the sister she already has assigned. But she and Diane do have a few
things in common...
Marilyn: I just have a good feeling about it. Maybe Sally's ready to
take on some new challenges. Let's do it!
Voice 2: And also, ye yourselves will succor those in
need of your succor; ye will administer of your substances to those
that standeth in need... (Mosiah 4:16)
Hannah: Wasn't Stake Conference wonderful? I felt such a strong presence
of the Spirit. Sally: Yes, but all that talk about Visiting
Teaching---and even at General Conference that seems to be all the
talked about! I always feel so guilty! The months come and go
so quickly, and I have so much to do. And then they assign
you sisters that you don't even know. Sister Langford just called to
ask me to accept another sister to visit---and she's inactive.
I always feel strange calling up people like that. I mean, they
probably don't want to hear from the church anyway! Why don't they
send out the missionaries to these people---or just leave them alone?!
Visiting Teaching seems like an outdated program to me---I think they
should get rid of it!
Voice 1: "I am among you as he that serveth," the Lord
said. (Luke 22:27) and "when ye are in the service of your fellow beings
ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:16-17).
Voice 2: "And charity suffereth long, and is kind,
And envieth not, and is not puffed up, Seeketh not her own, is not
easily provoked, Thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity,
But rejoiceth in the truth, Beareth all things, Hopeth all things,
Endureth all things." (Moroni 7:45)
Voice 3: "For the natural man is an enemy to God, and
has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever,
unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off
the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of
Christ the Lord,...
Voice 1: ...and becometh as a child, submissive,
meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all
things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as
a child doth submit to his father." (Mosiah 3:19)
Sally (reading the scriptures, puts the down and bows her head)
My dear Father in Heaven.........
*--Yes!
Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.
*--But you called me.
Called you? I didn't call you. I'm praying.......My Dear Father
in Heaven......
*--You did it again.
Did what?
*--Called me. You said, "My dear Father in Heaven. Here I am. What
do you have on your mind?
But I didn't mean anything by it. I was just saying my prayers
for the night. I always say my prayers; it makes me feel good, like
getting my duty done.
*--All right. go on.
I'm thankful for my many blessings.
*--How thankful?
What?
*--How thankful are you for your "many blessings"?
I'm...well...I don't know. How should I know? It's just part of
the prayer. Everyone always says we should express thanks.
*--All right. You're welcome. Go on.
Go on?
*--With your prayer.
Let's see...Bless the poor and the sick and the needy and the
afflicted...
*--Do you really mean that?
Well, sure I mean it.
*--What are you doing about it?
Doing? Who me? ...um...nothing I guess. It would be nice if you
would control things down here like you do up there and then people
wouldn't have to suffer.
*--Have I got control of you?
Me? Well, I go to church, I pay my tithing, I live the word of
wisdom,
I... *--No that's not what I mean. What I asked you is if I have
control of you.
What do you mean?
*--I can't be on the earth and control all that is happening. But
there are special 'angels' like you that if they are in control, they
can help with the poor and the sick and the needy.
How can I do all that?
*--How are you doing as a visiting teacher? Oh that... well I..I
just don't know about that. I mean...why does it have to be so
hard? Don't pick on me. I'm just as good as some of the rest
of those I see Sunday at Church. *--But I thought you were praying
for me to bless the needy. If that is to happen, I'll have to
have help from the ones who are praying for it, like you.
Oh, all right, I guess I do need to have a better attitude, but look,
I need to finish up here, this is taking a lot longer than usual.....Bless
the missionaries to be led to the doors of the honest in heart.
*--Do you mean people like Diane?
Diane?
*--The new sister they asked you to visit.
But I don't know her, and she NEVER goes to church.
*--Have you had a look at her heart lately?
Of course not, how can...
*--I've looked, and hers is one of those honest hearts that you were
just praying about.
Well then get the missionaries over there. Do you think I can
do anything?
*--You're supposed to be a missionary, everyone is a missionary.
Why are you asking me to do this? I'm not sure if I can. I was just
minding my own business, and all of the sudden you break in and start
reminding me of all my problems.
*--You called me. And here I am. Keep on praying, I'm interested, go
on.
I don't want to.
*--Why not?
I know what you'll say.
*--Go ahead.
Okay. Um...please help me to forgive others, and to help my fellow
man.
*--What about visiting teaching?
See! I knew it! How can visiting teaching help me forgive others?
I feel so inadequate, and how to have a less active sister...what will
we talk about? How can I reach her?
*--Think about your prayers. What are you asking for? If you can
forgive the weakness in others, you will also be forgiven. Wow,
that sounds wonderful! Maybe I can do it.
*--Do you want to know something? You will feel better. Just keep listening
to me, and remember I need you to be Diane's angel here on earth.
Now, you're not through with your prayer yet, go on. Wait a minute,
I want to ask you a question; Do you always listen to my prayers?
*--Every word, every time.
Then how come you never talked to me before?
*--How many chances have you given me? There's not enough time
between your 'amen' and your head hitting the pillow for me to draw
a breath, How am I supposed to give an answer?
Father, I'm sorry, will you forgive me?
*--I already have. And thank you for letting me interrupt. I get
lonely to talk to you sometimes..
I think I'll give Sister Langford a call in the morning to discuss
that visiting teaching assignment. Good night, I love you.
*--That's my girl. Good night, I love you too.
Voice 2: "The eyes of my understanding were opened,
and the spirit of the Lord rested upon me... (D&C 138:11)
Voice 1: Therefore, O ye that embark in the service
of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind
and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last
day"
Voice 3: "Wherefore, if ye have not charity, ye are
nothing for charity never faileth...; but charity is the pure
love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed
of it at the last day, it shall be well with (her)." (Moroni
7:47)
Voice 2: "Not all angels have halos and gossamer wings,
Some are dressed in skirts or patched blue jeans...But all come
with messages of hope and of love, Sent by a loving Father from
his courts high above."
VOCAL TRIO ~ Angels Among Us
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Used at Brigham Young University Education Week, ================================================
Invitation:
Small invitations on brown paper shows two moppet-type angels
in lower right corner, with patches on dresses and wings, patches as
border.
There are Angels Among Us.
Please join us for dinner in honor of the Relief Society
Time and date.
dinner will be served at 10 followed by a short program.
(at the bottom in small letters: "Thank heaven for angels like you!"
Color some of the patches and the cheeks of the moppets with
colored pencil and glue-gun a small white satin ribbon in the upper
left corner.)
Publicity: 2 Large posters to go on easel outside chapel one each side,
same as invitation, but with real fabric patches, buttons, etc.
Small posters for YW Room and Primary Room.
ecoration: Patches and halos and angels on tables. Brown craft
paper,
"Touched By an Angel" skit.
Last song, Alabama's "Angel's Among Us," duet by a male and female
ift: white handkerchiefs tied with little white satin ribbon to look
like angels. VTLeader is a seamstress & is making all the
handkerchiefs, with, "Thank Heaven for Angels Like You" on a tag
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A couple of notes about the music - Our ward used a recording of
hymns - the ones you hear played in the Temple for the background music.
We left it playing quietly in the background even during the
speakers but turned it up in between. The special musical number
at the end was "Angels Among Us". It starts out with the soloist
speaking about walking home from school and the weather got bad
and how someone takes her hand and helps her home. Then she sings
about how she knows he was an angel because her mother couldn't see
him. It is a very beautiful song and fits this skit very well.
This skit is very short - our ward did it as a VT conference during
the RS hour one Sunday and it didn't take the whole time. Short, sweet
and effective. We passed out tiny angel with a note attached that said
'visiting teachers are the hands of angels'.
Visiting Teaching Skit
(This skit was done as a Leadership in the Medicine Hat Stake in 1996.
Every unit in the stake used it as either a VTConf. or as part of the
March Birthday program.)
Background Music-
Gatekeeper is on the stage. Woman enters stage uncertainly, not sure
where to go or what has happened to her. Gatekeeper beckons woman forward.
(Both are dressed in white)
Gatekeeper: Name please?
Woman: Ima Mormon
GK Where did you live?
Wmn: I live in Katy, TX. (pause) What do you mean - where DID I
live? I still live there.
GK: That was before the truck hit your car. You no longer live
there; you no longer have an earthly address.
Wmn: What happens to me now? Where am I going?
GK: That depends on your earthly accomplishments, and how they are
graded on your H.P.A.
Wmn: H.P.A.? What's that?
GK: It's your Heavenly Point Average. Music swells
& is heard as Gatekeeper &Woman are seen in conversation.
Music softens and gradually dies down.
GK: Now let's discuss your Church Stewardships.
Wmn: Oh. I've always been active- taught Primary, Young Women and
Relief Society. I can't count the number of musical events I've practiced
for. I was a counselor in the Stake Primary too, but since I was released
from that, I haven't really had a Church calling.
GK: No Church assignment at all?
Wmn: None!(pause)We-ell not really.....just Visiting Teaching.
GK: And you don't think that's an important assignment?
Wmn: Oh, I guess it's an assignment of sorts. You know I never could
understand why the sisters were called to go two by two, snooping into
one another's homes. I don't think anybody wanted us to come-not really.
Take Sister Jones and me. We have....uh, I guess HAD four sisters in
our district. There was Sister Green. She was so deaf....it was difficult
to give the message to her. Then there was Sister Hall. Wow! Each visit
to her was like a three-ring circus-with her baby crying and the other
children racing around. Sometimes she'd have to clear a spot just for
us to sit down. We also visited Sister Thomas. She's new
in the ward, kind of quiet. We didn't have a thing in common
with her. And Sister Preston-a lovely woman but less active,
you know. How were we supposed to present the message without offending
her? We just never felt comfortable about bringing up spiritual things.
GK: It seems to me that you didn't understand the Visiting Teaching
Program or your Stewardship at all. Did you take the time to learn
about this responsibility?
Wmn: Oh, heavens no. It's just Visiting Teaching. You know, I was
a very busy woman: it was all I could do to squeeze ten minutes in
to visit each sister once a month.
K: But didn't you accept the assignment when given it?
Wmn: Well of course I did. That poor Relief Society President has
so much to do....I didn't really want to though....but I knew
I'd feel guilty if I refused.
GK: Did you attend Enrichment each month? Wmn: No, remember I
was a very busy woman. I always felt it was a waste of time.
When I did go to Enrichment making, I just slipped into the classes.
After all, I can read a lesson in two minutes. Why should I sit through
another meeting?
K: At that meeting and others valuable suggestions on techniques that
would have helped you take the message into your sister's homes with
love & with the Spirit of the Lord were given. All this would have
helped you to help others. The Stewardship of a Visiting
Teacher is a great calling and responsibility!" No calling
in Relief Society requires greater tact, better judgement, and
a keener heart than that of a Visiting Teacher." The Savior said:
" As I have loved you, love one another." Come with me. Let us
look into the homes of the four sisters who were your responsibility
to" Watch over, be with, &strengthen, to lift and to fortify."
Spotlight moves to each of the four sisters in turn. Music interlude
between each. Sis. Green: (Seated at table, writing in her journal)November
6th. It was snowing heavily this morning. I could hardly see
across the street. I did so want to attend Sacrament meeting.....it
was the Spiritual Living Lesson in Relief Society too. I hate
to miss Relief Society; especially the Spiritual Living lesson. The
spirit there is always so beautiful. It strengthens me for the
whole week....but there was ice under the snow so I didn't dare
walk. I would have asked my Visiting Teachers for a ride but they are
such busy women. They don't really have time for me.
Sis. Hall:(Looking at her new baby in her arms) I really love this
baby. I'm grateful for her and all of my children....but sometimes
I feel so overwhelmed. There's so much to do and so much I need
to learn. Sharing ideas & struggles with the Relief Society sisters
would certainly help me out. I know I need the lessons, especially
the Home & Family ones...but it seems like with a new baby
and a toddler, I spend all my time in the hall. Most days I wonder
if it's even worth going.
is. Preston I don't know where to turn. I feel the need for something
more in my life, something special for my family, but it's so hard
to go back. Especially when you've been away from the Church
as long as I have. What would they think of me, those Relief
Society sisters? They, with their perfect lives. Would they understand?
Or even want to? If only I could feel sure of their love and
acceptance.
(Spotlight back to Woman and Gatekeeper)
mn: I didn't know they felt like that. I guess I just didn't take
time to listen. If I'd known, I would have tried to help. I didn't
realize that being a VT was such an important calling.
GK: You're beginning to understand.
Wmn: I wish I could tell other sisters......before it's too late.
GK: And what would you tell them?
mn: I'd tell them to take time to be the best Visiting Teachers
possible. To get to know their sisters, become a part of their lives,
rejoice with them in their joys and mourn with them in their
sorrows, to lift and strengthen them, oh, so many things; but
most of all, I'd tell them to serve with all their hearts, willingly,
lovingly....
(Spotlight moves to Musical Number)