DRAMA MINISTRY
Drama has grown to be an effective method of communicating God's Word at English Lutheran Church. Our Drama Ministry includes actors, make-up artists, stage hands, musicians, sound and video technicians, and a host of other helpers working behind the scenes.
LAZARUS is the story of a poor crumb-picking nobody covered with sores who sits and starves at the doorstep of a rich man. We performed this drama in the spring of 2004 under the direction of Pastor Jean Gfall who served as our Interim Pastor while Pastor Lauryl Stockness took a leave of absence. Pastor Jean was instrumental in giving our drama ministry a shot in the arm. The story of Lazarus taught us a great deal about hunger and injustice in our world.
CHILDREN OF EDEN told the stories of Genesis that included the creation of Adam and Eve, their fall from grace in the garden, the slaying of Abel, the flood that drowned the wicked but saved Noah and his family, and finally, the covenant of God displayed in the rainbow. Pastor Jean Gfall returned under contract to help our drama team stage this full length Broadway musical in the spring of 2005. The drama was performed three times. Profits from the sale of tickets went to Bread For the World.
A CHRISTMAS TALE was a musical drama that featured a troupe of story tellers who gathered together to communicate a miraculous true story---a story entitled "Christmas." It was staged at English Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve in 2004 and 2005 under the direction of Pastor Lauryl Stockness. A Christmas Tale not only told about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem but covered the entire history of salvation from the creation of the world to the resurrection of Christ.
LENTEN DRAMAS Each year during the lenten season our drama team prepares short skits that help illustrate the theme for each midweek week service. The dramas range from tear jerking reality stories to hilarious tales that make us laugh at ourselves. The most often repeated drama is The Stations of the Cross performed on Good Friday. It depicts the events of the passion story in tableaux accompanied by video, song, readings and prayers. It is a very moving service.