A Drama For Maundy Thursday

The following drama could be used in a gathering on Maundy Thursday, perhaps during a preservice congregational meal or in conjunction with reading the Scripture lessons during worship. The story line, a device to employ the dramatic and living aspect of this liturgy of the Word, is formed by a line of children divided into two groups-Chorus One and Chorus Two. The story line forms a circle around the story center. Within the circle will be the story figures. They may be children of the same age, older children, even adults. Simplicity is important. The bodily positions and movements take precedence over production. All participants in the liturgy, if the group is small enough, can be involved in the story line with their responses printed on a song sheet. The content for this dramatic liturgy is based on the three readings for Holy Thursday and incorporates the actual scriptural texts. PART ONE (Within the circle are Moses, Aaron, and Voice of God-a person on a box or standing to…