A CONGREGATIONAL DRAMA ON PALM SUNDAY




Yesterday was Palm Sunday. I like to do things a little differently for Palm Sunday. Wendy, our Associate priest preached and presided at 8am and for 9.30 we did a congregational drama. 
Here are the basic instructions. We spent about 10 minutes in groups preparing, then let the drama unfold, with not narrator or anyone controlling it, and then another 10 minutes in mixed groups talking. We finished with an open mike for anyone that wanted to share with the whole congregation. 

This is the second time we have done it, in 3 years. And it went really well


Five groups:
·         Disciples                             

·         Cheering Crowd         

·         Onlookers                   

·         Pharisees                    

·         Romans                      


Preparation for the Drama:
·         What would it have been like to have been in this group?

·         How would they have acted and why?

·         Plan what do you do in this drama?

·         How might you respond to the other groups?



Questions for reflection after the drama:
·         What was it like being in your role?


·         What have you learnt?


·         How has that deepened your understanding of Palm Sunday?


·         How does this affect your approach to Holy Week and Easter?


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