The Christmas Stranger

A Christmas play with a surprise ending!<br><br>The church youth group and adult leaders prepare to practice for a Christmas program.<br><br>They anticipate a visit by the church's new custodian who will clean and lock up the building.<br><br>A visitor arrives who all believe to be the custodian. The visitor begins to help with the rehearsal. With his help the real meaning of Christmas is clearly revealed to all.<br><br>The stranger leaves. To the surprise of the cast (but not the audience) the real custodian finally arrives. The cast ponders: Who was that visitor?<br><br>This simple play is easily adaptable for any size group. No special props are rquired other than a lectern and a Bible.<br><br><b>Charles Byrd</b> Hershey Pennsylvania is a United Methodist minister who has served as pastor teacher counselor and staff member of the The United Methodist Publishing House. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Duke Divinity School.