Dont Wish Me Merry Xmas

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There is a Christmas Sing-Along at the mall and some people are getting edgy about the mention of Christ as part of Christmas greeting, preferring to be more politically correct with “Happy Holidays” and “Seasons Greetings”. We need to do our part to put Christ back into Christmas. Several Christmas carols and Christmas songs are used.

Bible Reference: Cast:

John 20:31

30+ Andersons: Gordon (father) Hope (mother) Benjy Jessa Tom Reynolds: Brian (father) Virginia (mother) Merrilee Samantha Greens: Monty (father) June (mother) Ronnie Sydney Clarisa Hannah Sherrie Santa Child Child’s mother Clown Tanya (5 yrs old) Audrey & female friends Woman 1 & female friends Man1 & male friends As many as available for crowd

Set:

The set is a mall with a backdrop of stores, a coffee shop to one side

Lighting, sound:

standard

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Costumes:

Shoppers would be dressed in (location appropriate) heavier clothing. Santa costume

Props:

coffee cups, sheet music, gifts

Songs:

The songs suggested, (except for “Don’t Wish Me Merry Xmas), can be replaced by other songs as desired. The MP3 files for “Don’t Wish Me Merry Xmas” and “Mary Did You Know?” can be found in the “Script Songs” directory under “TECHNICAL HELP” at the DramaShare website, or click on the following links to access the music: Don’t Wish Me Merry Xmas Mary Did You Know The following songs should be readily available, if you need music contact DramaShare: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas The First Noel Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree Little Drummer Boy Santa Claus Is Coming To Town On The First Day Of Christmas

Time:

75

Script: busy, noisy store Christmas scene various persons walk by, saying greetings: “Happy Holidays” . . “Seasons Greetings” . . “Seasons Best” . . “Hope Santa brings you something special” . . “Happy Winter Solstice” etc. Gordon:

This is one busy store! I for one am glad most of our Christmas shopping is behind us.

Benjy:

“Most” but not all, right Dad?

Gordon:

And just what might be missing off our Christmas shopping list son?

Benjy:

Well, just like the TV commercial says, (phoney deep voice) . . “Say Happy Holidays to that special someone on your list with Rock Band under the tree! . . . Rock Band says Season’s Greetings in a way that plain words just can’t do!”

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Gordon:

Well Benjy, what the TV advertising people don’t understand is that your mother and I are very adept at wishing Merry Christmas, . . in plain words.

Benjy:

Should I take that to mean there will be no Rock Band under the tree on Christmas morning?

Gordon:

Not unless you can talk the Beatles into making a personal appearance.

Benjy:

Maybe I could check with Santa?

Gordon:

I have it on very good authority that Santa has no plans for Rock Band in your stocking either Benjy. . . Sorry.

Benjy, smile: Bummer! . . Last time I trust a jolly old man in a big red suit. Gordon:

You are a good kid Benjy!

Benjy:

Just think how much better I would be with Rock Band.

person bumps into Jessa, walks away angry Person1:

Wish kids would watch where they are going!

Jessa:

Sorry sir!

Hope:

It’s OK Jessa, it wasn’t your fault, seems some people’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is long faces and grumpiness.

Jessa:

Guess for adults Christmas is a busy time . . . expensive too.

Hope:

Yes dear, Christmas can be expensive, busy, noisy, bustling . . . but it can also be fun!

Gordon:

Fun huh? . . . Well it should be, but just have a look around at all the uptight faces, and parents screaming at their kids.

Tom, pointing offstage: That woman over there told her kids, “One more peep outta you guys and we go straight home!” Hope:

Sad isn’t it? . . . Some parents miss the whole point, it’s Christmas, a joyous time, time to have some fun!

Gordon points off stage

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Gordon:

There’s our neighbours, the Reynolds, doesn’t look as though they are having a really great time either!

Brian, Virginia, Merrilee & Samantha come on stage, arguing Brian:

I am up to here with you guys, now for the last time will you knock it off?

Virginia:

Lay off the kids Brian, people all around us are listening to your rant.

Brian:

Well, look, Mrs. Mother-of-the-year! . . I don’t see you trying to control these kids of yours!

Virginia:

So now they are my kids?

Brian:

Look Virginia, maybe you teach them a bit about how to act in public it just might help!

Virginia:

Or maybe they are just watching you, following their father’s example!

Merrilee:

I didn’t want to be hauled down here anyhow, I am bored!

Samantha:

Me too, I don’t see why we needed to come with you guys! . . . My friend Brenda was having a party, all my friends will be there, but nooooo, I have to be with my dumb parents!

Brian:

Look Samantha, and you too Merrilee, I told you flat out a couple of weeks ago we were setting aside today for a family day, buying stuff for Christmas! . . And today’s the day, OK?

Merrilee:

This is just sick!

Virginia:

Merrilee that is no way to talk to your father! . . Besides, we will have fun . . . We need to pick out a Christmas gift for you girls.

Samantha:

Oh good grief, please not another . . (mimics her mother) . . . “Oh dear, you will just love the gift we selected for you!”

Brian:

One more crack like that and you, young lady, will be grounded for a year! . . Now we are here to have fun as a family, so let’s get started . . . Now Merrilee, what would you like for a special Christmas gift this year?

Merrilee:

Cut out the middle man, just give me money.

Virginia:

I refuse to give money for a Christmas gift, it is so . . . impersonal!

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Samantha:

Face it Mom, any lame gift you get for us we will just return for cash on Boxing Day anyhow.

Brian:

You listen to me young lady . . You will accept what we give you, you will be excited with what we give you, you will treasure what we give you . . even if I have to bolt your gift onto your ungrateful bodies!

Virginia sees the Anderson family, tries to warn Brian, Samantha and Merrilee to cool it Brian:

And what is more, I am just fed up with this whole attitude lately . . I want to tell you that . . .

Virginia, embarrassed: Uhhh Brian dear, see who’s here . . the Andersons . . . Brian, stumbling to speak: I . . uhhh . . oh my . . I was just saying to the family here, nice to be out as a family . . (reaches out to shake Gordon’s hand) . . Happy Holidays to you, neighbour! Gordon:

Merry Christmas Brian . . Virginia . . Merry Christmas girls!

Hope, Benjy, Jessa & Tom speak to their counterparts: Merry Christmas! Virginia responds to Hope’s greeting in an embarrassed way, Merrilee & Samantha just roll their eyes, look away Gordon:

So Brian, you guys spending Christmas in the city this year?

Brian:

Nah, we are booked for Mazatlan, leave the cold miserable weather behind for a few days of relaxation.

Hope:

How nice Virginia, you will be looking forward to a holiday with the two of you and the girls.

Brian:

The girls? . . No way, the girls are staying with Virginia’s folks. . . That kind of holiday wouldn’t be right for kids.

Gordon:

Oh, but it’s just not Christmas if you aren’t together as a family.

Samantha:

Christmas alone will make the perfect holiday for us.

Brian, mad:

You two, go sit in the car, NOW!

Merrilee:

With great pleasure father dear, come on Samantha!

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Samantha and Merrilee leave the stage Brian:

Kids today, what can I say! . . . (to Gordon) . . You guys don’t know you are living, your kids never seem to give you hassle.

Gordon, arm around Tom: God has blessed us with great kids, for sure. Brian:

God . . . yeh, anyways . . .

Virginia:

Brian, we really do need to get going, finish off our shopping . .

Brian:

Yeh, never know what those two brats of ours are doing, all alone, unsupervised, in the car.

Virginia, embarrassed: Yes, well, you guys have a great holiday, season’s best to you! Gordon:

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Brian, Virginia.

Brian, looks around, uncomfortable: Gordon, I don’t want to make like a big thing of this but . . in this day and age . . really, you need to be more sensitive to all the other folks who don’t have the same religious views as maybe you and I have. Hope:

Sensitive about wishing folks a Merry Christmas?

Virginia:

It’s true; actually, we do need to be more politically correct.

Hope:

And just how do we go about being more . . politically correct?

Brian:

Gotta can the . . . (whispers) . . “Merry Christmas” . . thing.

Gordon:

So even though it is Christmas . . we shouldn’t say . . “Christmas”?

Brian:

Exactly. . . Gotta be more respectful of the guys who have other religious views.

Gordon:

Other religious views?

Brian:

Exactly. . . Or the atheist guys too, gotta be fair to them. . . I mean you don’t see atheist guys running around saying “Merry Christmas”.

Benjy:

No Mr. Reynolds, but atheists don’t believe in Christ, so you can’t expect them to talk of Christmas, after all Christmas literally is “Christ’s mass”.

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Brian, looks around, uncomfortable, looks at watch: Oh will you just look at the time Virginia; we gotta get outta here now! Virginia:

Yes, yes we do! . . . You guys, listen, Season’s Greetings to all your family!

Brian:

Yeh, Season’s Greetings and all.

Gordon, Hope, Benjy, Jessa, Tom, together: Merry Christmas! Brian and Virginia rush away, uncomfortable Tom:

They are missing the whole meaning of Christmas, aren’t they Dad?

Gordon:

Yes son, they are. . . Too bad, Brian is a nice enough guy.

Hope, looks around at the people milling around: Sad. . . To so many people Christmas is just another holiday. . . The birth of Jesus, and the reason God sent him to earth seems to be lost on most people. Tom, points off stage: Hey, there is Sherrie Green! . . Hey Sherrie, Merry Christmas! Sherrie comes on stage Sherrie:

Hey Tom! . . . Merry Christmas! . . Hi Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson.

Hope:

Hi Sherrie, all alone at the mall?

Sherrie:

No, Mom and Dad are organizing the Christmas Sing-Along here at the mall today, they are bringing in all the stuff they need for the Sing-Along.

Gordon:

Sounds like great fun! . . I am glad we came today.

Monty, June, Ronnie, Sydney, Clarisa and Hannah come on stage carrying instruments, boxes Hope:

Hi June! . . I hear you guys have a busy day planned.

June:

Should be a lot of fun I think. . . And I hope the Gordon Anderson family will be participating in the Sing-Along?

Jessa, smile:

I can hear it now, Dad singing “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”!

Monty:

Well why not give us a preview?

Gordon:

A preview?

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Monty:

Sure Gordon, everyone wants to hear you . . (to other shoppers) . . Listen, doesn’t everyone want to hear the Anderson family sing?

people loudly agree: “Yes, let’s hear it!” . . “You bet, we want to hear it!” Monty:

See, your audience awaits . . .

Anderson family sing, somewhat self-consciously without music, Gordon sings lead and the family sing backup Sing:

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night You bet he did! She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a peek He was lookin’ She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep But he wasn’t

June:

That was incredible!

Monty, to crowd: And folks, there will be more of the same just a little bit later right here, so don’t go away! loud applause Tom:

Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Dad singing his favourite Christmas song!

Benjy, teasing: Yeh, love ya Dad, even though some of your songs gross some people out. . . Especially your kids! Monty:

Well Gordon, for sure we will be calling on you for your “Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” song. Haven’t heard that one in ages!

Gordon:

Twist my arm a bit and I will likely do it. . . But I hope you have some Christmas songs as well.

Ronnie:

What’s “Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” if not Christmas?

Gordon:

Oh sure, but after all, Christmas is all about the birth of Christ, so I hope you have some of that music as well.

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Monty:

Sounds great to me, but I may have to call on you and your family to help out with some of that as well.

Hope:

We will be there when needed, won’t we kids?

Benjy:

Actually sounds like fun, (speaks to Reynolds kids), . . how about you guys sing along with us? . . Clarisa, will you join in the group?

Clarisa:

Well, I’ve never sang in front of strangers before . . but . . .

Benjy:

You will do fine . . let’s all us guys go practice some songs, OK?

all kids leave stage June:

Well Monty, we had better scram too, get set up . . See you later Hope, Gordon.

June and Monty leave the stage Hope:

The Green’s seem like such a nice family.

Gordon:

I came home on the bus with Monty last night . . I think they are having some struggles as a family. . . Five kids, and June being a stay at home mom, I think things are kind of tight at times.

Hope:

Well I know all about the extra effort of being a stay-at-home mom.

Gordon:

I am so proud that you chose to stay home with our kids during their formative years. That meant a lot to them, and to me, knowing our kids were well looked after.

Hope:

Well it was you who had to carry the load, being the only wage earner in the family.

Gordon:

It’s worked out just fine.

Brian rushes back on stage Brian:

Have you guys seen anything of my kids?

Hope:

Are they not in the car Brian?

Brian:

No, they aren’t in the car. . . I am about to take their heads off when I catch them.

Gordon:

Did you check at home Brian?

Brian:

Virginia went back home, no one there.

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Gordon:

Well they wouldn’t just disappear; did you call any of their friends?

Brian:

I have no idea who their friends are, how should I know?

Hope:

Don’t their friends come over to your house?

Brian:

I am not gonna have no punk kids hanging around my house, stealing me blind!

Benjy comes on stage Hope:

Benjy have you seen Merrilee and Samantha Reynolds?

Benjy:

I saw them a bit ago going into the Black Friday video arcade.

Brian:

I am gonna go over there and make them wish they’d never been born!

Benjy:

Well I don’t think they are still there Mr. Reynolds; I saw them leave with a couple of guys.

Gordon:

Do you know where they went?

Benjy:

Well I’m not sure where they were going but the guys they were with are from my school, they live over in the East Flats neighbourhood.

Brian:

No way, you gotta be wrong, my girls wouldn’t be hanging with anybody from the slums!

Gordon:

You said you didn’t know who your daughters’ friends were Brian.

Brian:

Well I know what I know, and no daughter of mine would hang with trash.

Hope:

That’s not important now, what is important is to find the girls.

Benjy:

I have an idea where they may be.

Brian:

Well don’t just stand there, take me to them, NOW!

Benjy:

Let me go look for them, they may not show up if adults are around.

Brian:

You look here kid, you do as you’re told or I will take you apart!

Gordon:

Brian that is quite enough! . . My son is a responsible young man, and I trust him completely. . . Now Benjy take my cell phone and call me on your mom’s phone when you find anything.

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Brian:

And what do you suppose I am gonna do while your kid is out who knows where?

Hope:

I would suggest we all try praying.

Brian, sarcastic: Like that’s gonna help. Gordon:

Go on son, be careful, and stay in touch. . .

Benjy leaves stage Brian:

No way I am gonna just like stand here and not go crazy.

Hope:

There’s a coffee corner over here, let’s go have a coffee and wait for Benjy.

Gordon:

Good idea hon!

Gordon, Hope and Brian move to table near edge of stage, waiter brings coffee Brian:

Look, I guess I was kinda rough, but it’s those kids, drive me crazy!

Hope:

I am sure you must be very scared.

Brian:

What? . . Scared? . . No I am . . (pause, saddens) . . Yes, actually I am very scared! . . I am terrified! . . We haven’t gotten along all that well, my kids and me . . and I just hope that . . (bows head, wipes away tears)

Hope:

We will hear from Benjy soon, I am sure.

Santa wanders on stage, greeting children, speaking in a high pitched voice Santa:

Season’s Greetings! . . . Happy Holidays! . . . Ho ho ho!

Santa wanders off stage Brian:

Kind of a pathetic Santa, you ask me.

Gordon, laughs: I guess store Santas are in high demand at this time of year, so they have to take what they can get. Brian:

Things used to be different when we were kids . . Santas were like . . Santas! (takes on deep, booming voice) Merry Christmas! . . . Ho ho ho! . .. Merry Christmas!

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Child:

Mister . . . Mister!

Brian, looks at child, frowns: Yeh, what is it kid? Child:

Mister . . are you Santa Claus?

Brian, shock: No, I am not Santa. Child:

Well you sure sound like Santa, with that voice and saying, . .(deep voice) “Merry Christmas! . . . Ho ho ho! . . Merry Christmas!” So I thought maybe you were Santa, just not all dressed up.

Brian:

No, sorry, I’m not Santa.

Child:

I guess I should have known that you weren’t Santa. . . Santa always smiles, and you aren’t smiling. Why aren’t you smiling mister, is something wrong?

Brian:

It’s just . .

woman comes along and takes child’s hand leads him away Woman:

Jimmy, you shouldn’t be bothering these people . . (to Brian) . . Please forgive my son.

Brian:

No problem at all . . In fact . . thanks Jimmy, thanks for coming to talk with me.

Woman and child go back into crowd Brian:

Like I say, things were different when we are kids.

clown comes on stage speaking Clown:

Merry Xmas people . . Have a happy, happy, happy holiday! (comes to table, holds out hand to shake with Gordon) Merry Xmas sir, Have a happy, happy, happy holiday!

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Hope, giggling: I think you shocked the joy out of one clown Gordon. Brian:

How come nobody says Merry Christmas anymore?

Gordon:

I do . . and a lot of my friends at church do too.

Brian:

Yeh, well, at church you have to . . but normal people, seems they don’t say it anymore.

Gordon, giggling: “Normal people”? Brian:

You know what I mean. . But why don’t we?

Hope:

The world has gone so far toward not stepping on anyone’s toes, . . to being politically correct, that we have taken Christ right out of Christmas.

Brian:

A shame, really. . .

Gordon starts to hum, sings Don’t wish me Merry Xmas, or Happy Holidays Put Christ back into Christmas on this blessed holy day. Hope:

Oh my, I haven’t heard that old song in many years. . . . I miss it, message is still as relevant now as it was way back then.

people around are stopping to listen, crowd noise is reduced Gordon:

Maybe more.

Hope, sings:

Let angels tell the story, of Christ the newborn king And angels tell the glory, of the love our Saviour brings.

Gordon & Hope sing: Put Christ back into Christmas, while shepherds watch and pray As we sing the glory of our Lord, our Prince, our King. Brian, looks around: Everyone is listening to you guys sing. Gordon:

Sorry if that bothers you Brian.

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Hope, worried look: Hello . . . . (relieved look, Brian and Gordon listen intently) Oh Benjy, have you found the girls? . . . (smiles, relieved) And the girls are OK? (pause) Thank God. Brian:

Tell them to get over here on the double!

Hope motions to Brian to be quiet Hope, on phone: Well yes, if you think that’s best dear. (pause, listening) Well you use your good judgement . . We will wait here for you. . . Bye dear, we will be praying for wisdom for you, son. Hope hangs up, Brian is very distraught Brian:

What’s going on? . . . Where are my kids? . . What’s happening?

Hope:

It’s OK Brian, Benjy is taking the girls for a coke. . . They will be along shortly.

Brian, upset: He is doing what? . . . Tell me where they are at and I will teach that kid of yours not to fool around with my kids! Gordon:

Brian . .. Settle down . . now! . . . Benjy knows what he is doing, I am sure of that. . . What did he say Hope?

Hope:

The girls are quite confused; they know they did the wrong thing in running away.

Brian:

I will show those kids just how wrong they really are!

Gordon:

For the last time Brian, cool down and be rational. You said yourself that you have made mistakes with the girls, don’t go and make it worse. . . Now SIT DOWN!

Brian struggles with emotions, sits Virginia rushes on stage Virginia:

Have you seen anything of the girls Brian?

Hope:

The girls are fine Virginia, Benjy is with them.

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Virginia, relief, cries: Thank God! Hope, embraces Virginia: Yes, thank God indeed! Virginia:

Where are the girls?

Gordon:

Actually they are having a coke with our kids.

Anderson and Reynolds children come on stage, Merrilee and Samantha appear very apprehensive Brian:

Where were you guys? . . . Don’t you realize that your mother was sick with worry?

Gordon:

Actually both your mother and father were worried girls.

Brian, to Benjy: Exactly! Where were you with my daughters. Benjy:

They just needed to talk. . .

Brain:

And I suppose that means you think you can’t talk to me? . . I tell you . . kids today!

Merrilee:

No, actually Dad, it seems we can’t talk with you . . But we know we were wrong to take off like that . . I guarantee you that it won’t happen again. . . But Benjy and the youth pastor from his church talked to us . . about everything . . they were very nice to us.

Samantha:

Can we start all over again Dad . . Mom? . . I am sorry for taking off, making you worry.

Brian:

Well I tell you that things had better . . .

Virginia, interrupts: Yes my sweethearts, we can start over . . I am glad that Benjy and the youth pastor were there for you . . I hope you keep on being friends with them . . But your dad and I want to be there for you as well . . Don’t we Brian? Brian, overcome with emotion: Oh babies, I am so very sorry. I haven’t been the father I should be. . . But if you will let me I want to try again. Don’t Wish Me Merry Xmas © ©Copyright DramaShare® 2009

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Virginia:

I want us to be a good family . . like the Andersons . . Who knows, maybe we can all go to Mazatlan, as a family . . What do you think Brian?

Brian:

I like the thought of being together as a family . . But, you know, I think it would be nicer to spend Christmas right here, at home, as a family . . . Celebrate Christmas . . maybe go to church on Christmas Eve.

Merrilee:

That would be so nice Dad.

Brian:

Listen . . we came down here as a family, to get a gift for Christmas . . What say we go get the best Christmas gifts ever?

Samantha:

I think we have already got the best Christmas gift ever . . a new start on being a family!

Monty and June come on stage carrying sheet music, set up mic Monty:

Good afternoon shoppers, welcome to the first of what we hope will become a Christmas tradition here at Pleasant Glen Shopping Center, an old-fashioned Christmas Sing-Along. I am Monty Green, and my wife June and I have brought our kids along and they plan to do some singing as well.

Monty look at his children who look less than eager Monty:

Well, maybe I should say that I was able to talk our kids into participating.

June:

Guess that’s true Monty. But if you can talk our kids into participating in this Christmas Sing-Along then it seems to me that we should be able to talk these folks, (indicates shoppers), into singing their favourite song of the season as well.

Monty:

We want to get you in the holiday spirit with some good singing, we have some folks who have volunteered to sing for us, but we invite all of you to come up and entertain us with a favourite holiday song.

June:

So do come on up and we would love to talk to you about being a part of Christmas Sing-Along!

Monty:

Gordon, you promised to do that old classic, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” for our shoppers today. How about if you kick off today’s program?

Andersons come to the microphones Gordon:

Thanks Monty. . . Merry Christmas everyone! . . . Our family invite you to join in on this old classic!

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Andersons sing “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” Song:

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a peek She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white What a laugh it would have been If daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night. I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have peek She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep. Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white What a laugh it would have been If daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night. Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

Monty applauds: What great family singing! Who do we have next June? June:

We have 5 year old Tanya who is going to tell us about a red-nosed reindeer.

little girl comes to mic and sings “Rudolph” Monty:

Awesome Tanya! . . See even the youngest can help get us into the holiday spirit. Who is going to be next?

Audrey and any number of others come forward Audrey:

Well, me and my friends would like to sing a song from away back . . . “I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas”.

group sing June:

Excellent singing! . . . Now who is going to be next?

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June and Monty have an awkward moment as no one offers, shoppers look away as though afraid they will be asked Monty:

No one? . . . Look you guys, if somebody doesn’t step up here soon then I will have to sing . . .

June, mocks frightened look: Nooooooooooooooooo! . . You do not want to see my husband go there! Monty:

Fine then, what about another song from the Anderson family?

Andersons come on stage Gordon:

Those old Christmas songs are wonderful to hear again. . . But it is Christmas, the celebration of Christ’s birth . .

some people react uncomfortably, Gordon goes ahead Gordon:

So we would like to sing about that birth . . .

Andersons sing “The First Noel”. As the song goes on a few shoppers will join in, becoming more vocal as the song progresses. Shoppers will slow down and become more quiet as the song progresses Monty:

A beautiful old carol!

June:

With a message that is ever-new.

group of women come up to mic Woman1:

I know this song will date us but I and my friends would like to sing an oldie!

women sing “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” June:

Now that was incredible! . . Thanks ladies!

Monty:

Now who is next?

group of men come to mic Man1:

Well us guys figure that if our wives are gonna get up here and sing then we better show that us guys can sing too!

men sing “Little Drummer Boy” Don’t Wish Me Merry Xmas © ©Copyright DramaShare® 2009

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June:

Very well done indeed men! . . You ladies should be proud of your husbands! Now I am totally surprised by this but my 5 kids have enlisted the Anderson kids and the Reynolds kids, . . and they are going to sing us a song . . Go ahead kids!

Green, Reynolds and Anderson kids sing “Santa Claus is Coming To Town” Brian:

Now look Gordon, that’s what I call good Christmas music.

Gordon:

Yes it sure is Brian; it’s one of my favourites too.

Brian:

Well doesn’t that just prove that not every Christmas song has to be full of Jesus and his birth to be included in Christmas?

Gordon:

No, of course it doesn’t, and I have never said otherwise. . . All I am saying is that you can’t separate Christmas and the birth of Christ.

Brian:

But you said . . .

Gordon:

What I said, Brian, is put Christ back into Christmas. . . The myth of Santa Claus is just that . . . a myth. . . But it is a part of the Christmas tradition for millions of people. . . But in order for Christmas to be genuine there has to be the truth of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Brian:

Well, tell you what . . . me and my family will sing a traditional Christmas song, one that doesn’t offend anyone.

Gordon:

That sounds great!

the Reynolds family sing “On The First Day of Christmas” Gordon:

That was incredible! . . Very well sung all of you guys!

Brian, smug: Maybe you noticed, not one word about Jesus or his birth! Gordon:

Oh I am afraid you are very wrong on that one Brian.

Brian:

And exactly what is so Christian about a partridge in a pear tree?

Gordon:

Well, back in the 1500’s some churches were prevented from worshipping openly so they thought up this method of expression, and the partridge in a pear tree is kind of a code that they used for Jesus Christ.

Brian:

No way! . . And I suppose you are going to tell me that the turtledoves and the swans and everything else were somehow code as well?

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Gordon:

Every one of them: The two turtledoves are the Old and New Testaments. Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love. The four calling birds are the four Gospels. The five gold rings recall the Torah or Law in the first five book of the Old Testament. The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation. Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Spirit. The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes.

Brian:

OK fine but “Nine ladies dancing”?

Gordon:

These are the nine fruits of the Spirit talked about in the 5th chapter of Galatians. The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments. Eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful disciples. Twelve drummers drumming symbolize the 12 points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

Brian:

You are serious about all of this aren’t you? . . . The whole thing about Jesus being the central fact in Christmas I mean . . .

Gordon:

No reason for me not to be serious, it is a historical fact.

Brian:

So you believe that Jesus was born December 25th?

Gordon:

The Bible doesn’t give a clear indication as to when Jesus was born but the date isn’t really important, only the fact of his birth is.

Brian:

Wow!

Monty comes on stage Monty:

Guys, I think you will want to hear this . .

Person comes to mic, sings “Mary Did You Know?” June:

Incredible! . . Thank you! . . You know, I always just took Christmas for granted, just another holiday, but . . somehow today has made me do some thinking . . .

Monty:

I agree honey . . . When we were planning this Holiday Sing-Along all I had in mind was to have a fun day for the community . . but . . .

Brian:

Seems like there is more to Christmas than Santa and “Happy Holidays” . .

Hope:

Without Christ being a part of it, Christmas is nothing more than just a pleasant holiday.

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all sing “Don’t Wish Me Merry Xmas” Song:

Don’t wish me Merry Xmas, or Happy Holiday Put Christ back into Christmas on this blessed holy day Put Christ back into Christmas, while shepherds watch and pray As they sing the glory of our Lord, our Prince, our King. Let angels tell the story of Christ the newborn king Let angels sing the glory of the love our Saviour brings Put Christ back into Christmas in honour of his name While we sing the glory of our Lord this Christmas day

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