Note to Lead Pastor:
Please begin the service (after Prelude and Invocation) with your normal welcome, announcements, etc. Then introduce Dr. Jacob. After he presents "Aspects of Listening to the Bible Story" and "The C.O.R.E. Principels of Tell THE Story," please be ready to read to the congregation (in a rendering they normally hear from you) the following text below. Please plan the offering (prepare an offetory) to be received by you just before your Benediction. God-willing, Dir. Jacob will have an altar call just before the offering.
In addition, per your discretion , please assign mime actors and have simple props ready for the dramatization of the following text.
No rehearsal is necessary.
Please have all concerned plan to meet with Dr. Jacob 30 minutes (sight & sound tech one hour) before the service is scheduled to begin.
Please have adequate stage lighting and amplification (lapel mic for Dr. Jacob and mobile mics (or the equivalent) for interaction between Dr. Jacob, the actor(s), and/or the congregation.
The Holy Bible Story text will be told four times during the service. Please prepare to sing the hymns below during the fourth sequence, as "told with hymns in conversation." Sing the hymns, per the "cue from Story" below, in the musical genre your congregation is used to as a congregation, solo, group, or choir.
Recording is permitted and encouraged.
Holy Bible Story Text:
Matthew 14:22-33
Actor(s):
Jesus Christ
Peter
James
John
Lady Wind
Waves of 3 Women
Prop(s):
Boat facade
Wind streamers w/fan
Wave streamers (large) - no water
Chairs
Other:
Hymn: Be Still, My Soul
Cue from story: "You have nothing to fear."
Words & Recording of music provided below
1 Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In ev'ry change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heav'nly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul; your God will undertake
To guide the future as He has the past.
Your hope, your confidence, let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
3 Be still, my soul, though dearest friends depart
And all is darkened in the vale of tears;
Then you will better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe your sorrows and your fears.
Be still, my soul; your Jesus can repay
From His own fulness all He takes away.
4 Be still, my soul; the hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Hymn: My Faith Has Found A Resting Place
Cue from story: "...between following Me and heeding fear?"
Words & Recording of Music provided below
1 My faith has found a resting place,
not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Refrain:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
it is enough that Jesus died,
and that He died for me.
2 Enough for me that Jesus saves,
this ends my fear and doubt;
a sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out. [Refrain]
3 My heart is leaning on the Word,
the living Word of God,
salvation by my Savior’s name,
salvation through His blood. [Refrain]
4 My great Physician heals the sick,
the lost He came to save;
for me His precious blood He shed,
for me His life He gave. [Refrain]
Hymn: I Love You, Lord
Cue from story: "...You are the Son of God!"
Words & Recording of music provided below
I love you Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship you
O my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my King
In what you hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your Ear.
Please contact Dr. Jacob immediately if any of the above needs for the service cannot be met.
Blessings.