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AFC NATIVITY PLAY 2010

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

Reedited version

SCENE 1 - The night before Christmas at the George Household

Perfect family happily preparing for Christmas decorating the

Christmas tree, putting presents under tree; Little neighbour boy Ah Meng, joining them in the activities

Mr & Mrs George /teenaged son Jerry /teenaged daughter Jenny / little Joey/Grandpa & Grandma / Wong Ah Meng ( neighbours son)

SONG 1 :ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Ah Meng Oh, how I love this Christmas season. Thank you so much for letting me come

and decorate the Christmas tree with you all Uncle George .

Mr . George Oh, its my pleasure Meng, Its always nice to have an extra pair of hands . You

sure your parents dont mind you being here with us on Christmas eve?

Ah Meng Ya, they dont mind . Mum said I can be here til dinner time .( sighs) I just

wish I could celebrate Christmas with my family too. There is so much joy

here . I really love this feelingJerry Yeah , I love this Christmas season. Its always such a joy. Dad, when you

were a kid, did you help Grandpa put up the Christmas tree?

Mr George I sure did son, and I looked forward to it the whole year.

Jenny I cant wait to open up my presents .( picking up a gift and rattling it)I wonder

whats inside this . New i-phone I hope . Meng, we have a present here for you

too

Ah Meng ( excited ) holding it to his heart) I wonder whats inside .

Joey I asked Santa for a train set I really, really hope I get a giant electric train set!

Jerry (impatiently) Mum, when are Grandpa grandma coming? Its almost 7oclock.

Mrs .George Oh theyd be here soon, just be patient.

Joey (looking excited & happy) Oh Mum, you know Christmas is THE BEST! I lovethe Christmas tree and the presents and lights and everything . It makes me feel

sosohappy !

Jerry Yes silly, thats what they call Christmas Joy!

Jenny Ya, thats why we sing so many lovely songs and carols during Christmas . Its

such a joyous season and we cant help but sing .

Mr George Well youve got that right. Thats what Christmas is about Joy to the world ,

Joy to you , to me and to my itsy, bitsy Joey!( playfully tickling the littledaughter; playing , teasing children children laugh & giggle) (doorbell rings)

Mrs George That must be Grandpa ! ( all rush to the door grandpa & grandma enter withgifts etc )

Grandpa &Grandma

Merry Christmas everyone !!

Joey Hooray , grandpa & Grandma are here now we can have a super duper

Christmas !

Jerry Grandpa , you must be tired after that long drive from KK,

Grandpa Oh, Im not tired at all I love Christmas . I dont mind the long drive at all.I jus

feel so happy to be with all of you. You know Christmas is really my favourite

time of the year. I get to see all of you and spend time with my favourite

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grandkids.(notices Ah Meng) ..and whos this young man?

Jerry This is Ah Meng. He lives next door . He is helping us with the Christmas tree

cos he doesnt have a tree in his house .

Ah Meng Nice to meet you .I just love the Christmas season.

Grandma Yes my dear, Christmas time always warms my heart. It makes me think back ofall the things God has done for us . He has been so faithful.

Mr George Right Mum, I know this festive season always causes a hole in my pocket- but Ilove it all the same . I cant help but reflect on Gods goodness and love to us

and I think that sort of makes up for the pinch in the purse.

Mrs George (comes in carrying pot to the table ) yeah, I know its a lot of hard work what

with all the cooking and entertaining, but when I think Im celebrating the birth o

my Saviour- its worth it!

Jenny Grandpa , which was your best Christmas ever ? do you remember?

Grandpa Oh, ho , ho .Ive enjoyed every Christmas my dear the Christmas your dad

was born , then the Christmas when your parents got married and celebrated

Christmas with us .. .And of course when you kids were bornHo Ho everyChristmas has been a super duper one for me

Joey Grandpa , we have a song wed like to sing for you ..

SONG 2 : SUPER DUPER CHRISTMAS

Mrs George Come on everyone Dinners ready ! ( everyone sits down )

Mrs Wong (calling from offstage ) Meng, Ah Meng..Dinners ready .Were waiting for

you!

Ah Meng Oh ..Mums looking for me ..I gotta go .bye everyone .see you all tomorrow

(pauses at Christmas tree) GeeI wish we could celebrate Christmas in my

home. ( Mum call again Meng! ) Ok..I gotta go..Bye (runs off)

Mr George Come lets give thanks to God for the food and for bringing all of us together

today. ( everyone hold hands & bow) )Dear Lord, Thank You so much forgathering us as a family here today. Thank you for the food thats set before us.

Thank You for Your love in our lives ..and most of all thank you for Christmas

for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ thru whom we have life . In Jesus Name wepray Amen.

Jerry And Jesus , please help Ah Meng, to have his own Christmas celebration in hishouse too .

Everyone (everyone with gusto)AMEN !!!

CURTAIN CLOSE

SCENE TWO The Wong Household

At dinner table very forlorn & cold husband & wife very distantMr & Mrs Wong ; Ah Meng, ( 7-8yrs old) and Ah Seng (16-17yrs old)

The house is cold and forlorn . No joy . Having dinner in silence .Sound of

cutlery only . Ah Meng walks in and joins them at dinner table .

Mr Wong (grumpily)Meng, Whats the time? where have you been ?Out wandering aroundthe neighborhood again?

Mrs Wong He was at the George s house playing with their kids . I told him he could go .

Mr Wong Its all your fault !You know my house rules about the boys being home before

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dark. Yet you let dont care .Ive told you many times - make sure the kids are

in the house before sunset ! Why is it so hard for you to do even that! All you doall; day is waste your time in front of the stupid TV day in and day out.with

your stupid Korean serials ....

Mrs Wong Dont you start it again! if you think its so easy , why dont you stay at home

and mind the kids for a change .As if you really care about the boys.When was the last time you played with them or even talked to them like afather huh ?.....

Mr Wong So, youre saying everything here is my fault ? If youre such a great mum

where is that good for nothing son of yours huh? Ah Meng spends the whole daywandering around the neighbourhood.and Ah Seng. Where is Seng? All he

does is laze around the house the whole day and at night he is hanging out in the

streets with those useless girls .Like mother , like son. LookLook at him just look at him .and (angrily) who is that girl with him this time ?

SONG 3: HOT & COLD

(at the end of song, Seng, throws kisses at the girl and walks in to the dining table. Father shouts at him.

Mr Wong Hold on a minute young man , what do you think is this some kind of motel ?You come in any time and go out as you wish ! You know my rules about being

home before dark dont you?

Ah Seng Aww , come on Pa ,I was only hanging out with my friends ..and its only eight !

Its not the end of the world you know ! And Im not a small kid anymore !

Mr Wong Well I expect you to be home by seven latest !

Ah Seng (raising his voice) Oh , for crying out loud ! Im not a small kid any more Pa ! !!!

Mr Wong Dont you dare raise your voice at me Im your father and if I say you;re to be

home before dark I WANT YOU HOME BEFORE DARK ! do you

understand ? No going out after dark ! No going our after dark ! (bangs fist ontable)NO GOING OUT AFTER DARK !

Ah Seng Come On Pa, just because it happened to Fei Fei, doesnt mean

Mr. Wong ( furious- gets up stormy faced !) Dont you mention her name ! ( controlling

himself )Dont ! Dont you dare ! ( shakes finger at Seng) ( storms off the tableangrily..

Ah Seng Sure , go ahead yell at me ! You dont love me you never did ! All you careabout is your precious daughter ! Cant you get it ? Shes gone ! Shes dead ! Boy

! Sometimes I wish it was I who had died that night instead of her Then you

would have been happier ! (Seng throws the napkin and leaves the room angrily)

Mr Wong looks shocked , shaken &angry he goes and looks out the window

silently. Mrs Wong moves to gently pacify him, he brushes off her hand andstares into space sadly) Mrs Wong comes back and sits with her head in her hand& sobs silently. Meng sits sullenly at table and eyes his food sadly .)

SONG 4 : HOW DID WE GET SO FAR APART

Mrs Wong (looks up ,wipes her tears sees Ah Meng very sad goes to comfort him- tries t

be cheerful).. Now, now why are you looking so sad huh ? (fusses over him)you are ok ? you want another piece of chicken . (Ah Meng shakes his head to

indicate No) an icecream perhaps .Ive got your favourite vanilla and

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chocolate chip cookies .

Ah Meng (looks up) Mum, why cant we be like other families ? Why is dad always so

angry? Why cant we celebrate Christmas ?...I wish we had a Christmas tree &

Christmas presents ..and Christmas..

Mrs Wong (quickly puts her hand on his mouth & a finger to her lips ) Shhhhhh, .dont sa

that word !Ah Meng Which word Mum?

Mrs Wong (whispers ) Christmas..were not supposed to say that word in this house !Your Dad doesnt like it!....

Ah Meng But why mum? Why cant we celebrate Christmas like all the other kids .lookat Jerry & Jennythey all have Christmas trees & presents and songs .its so

unfair..why cant we have the same here !!

Mrs Wong Shhhh, Meng, youll upset your Papa, .I told you, Papa doesnt like anyone to

mention Christmas in this house . So drop it ok.I dont want to hear anymore o

it

Ah Meng (tags along behind Mum as she clears the table ) But why Mum? Why doesnt he

like Christmas ? Why?..I want to know why?Mrs Wong Ok Meng, come here . Let me tell you ..( picks up a photo from the side table )

You know who this is dont you?

Ah Meng Yes, sure its Che Che Fei .my big sister .you told me that she died many

years before I was born. And dad doesnt like us to talk about her

Mrs Wong ( wipes a tear & holds photo to her heart) Shhh, Yes, She was my precious

baby.She died 10years ago on Christmas Day .at the stroke of 12 on

Christmas morning. ( clasps photo to her heart & closes her eyes as ifrecalling)

Ah Meng On Christmas Day? How did it happen Mum.please tell me .

Mrs Wong Ok, Come here , back then , we used to be really happy your dad was really

loving & fun.

SCENE 3 Flashback to 10years ago . Wongs Living room happier times

Mr & Mrs Wong ( younger& happier version) ; Ah Seng (7yrs old) Fei Fei(16yrs

old )

Mr Wong playing & clowning around with son Ah Seng ,

Mrs Wong clearing the table sound of carols come from outside Fei Fei runs

off happily and looks out window

Fei Fei (looking outside window) Ohhh, Pa, look! . the carolers are at our neighbours

house I love to listen to those songs ..Christmas time is so beautiful isnt it

Pa? Listen to that songIts my favourite ..(sings along ) twirls around the

house &sings along everyone is amused and laughing)SONG 5 : CAROLS WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Fei Fei ( Sits on dads armchair handrest & pleads charmingly ( like a spoilt child ) Oh

papa , why dont we get a Christmas tree & celebrate Christmas too.please ,please .itll be sooooo wonderful if we could have carols and presents and all

that joy!

Mr Wong (laughs) Oh my Princess.Christmas is only for the Christian people ..its not for

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us my girl.(plays fondly with her hair )

Ah Seng Oh Papa ..please please .its such a joyful celebration .Can we have just a

teeny weeny Christmas tree and a teeny weeny Christmas cake and .

Mr Wong (laughing) and a teeny weeny present for my teeny weeny Boy boy right?

Fei Fei Yes Papaplease Id really really ,really love to celebrate Christmas. Please

Pa, can we celebrate it toowell decorate the house and have a lovely Christmaparty with lots of carols and ..

Mr Wong (laughs condescendingly) Ha ha ha okok..perhaps next year ok?

Fei & Seng Yeah !! Next year well celebrate Christmas !!!

Mrs Wong (laughing) Oh honey , youre really spoiling this two .

(Phone rings )

Mrs Wong Fei Fei , its for you.its Linda ! (Fei Fei picks up the phone and talks excitedly

to Linda)

Fei fei (on phone) Hi Linda

Fei Fei Oh Pa , Linda is having a little Christmas Eve Party at her house and she has

some presents for me under her tree.she wants me to go over to her house now

Please Pa , can I go Please. Please .she said there will be carolerssinging and everyone will be there .

Mr Wong Now?....Its almost nine oclock.How will you go there ? She stays on the other

side of town.

Fei Fei Oh , Linda says Mandy can pick me .her brother John is driving over right now

Papa can I go pleaase .pleese Pa ( manja voice)

Mr Wong Hmmm, I dont know you need to ask your mum.

Mrs Wong Dont be silly Fei Fei. Its so late .how come Linda is inviting you so lastminute ..how come she didnt ask you earlier ?

Fei Fei Aw, please mum..she had told me about it a few weeks ago but I didnt tell youabout it. ..But Id really like to go.Please Mum.( turns to Dad) Please Pa

Can I go say yes Please please ..please ..please pretty please !!!Mr Wong Oh.. its Ok Mei, let her go ! She is a big girl and its only a harmless

Christmas party .let her go and have some fun . Ok listen Princessyou go an

have fun but be back by midnight ok ?

Fei Fei (kissing her dad on the cheek) Oh Payoure the best !!!! I love you .( rushes

off to get dressed)

Mrs Wong Youre spoiling her

Mr Wong (laughs) Dont be such an old nag Mei.

( Fei Fei grabs her bag, hugs her parents

Ah Seng Oh Not fair , Che che gets to go for a Christmas Party ..I want to go too..

Fei Fei Not yet little fella youre too younggo to bed and dream of santa !

Ah Seng (pouts) I hope you have a horrible time !

Mr Wong Hey Sengwhat has Papa told you before dont say things like that!!!you

dont have to be so mean!

Fei Fei Its Ok Pa , he doesnt mean itBye Bye Ma ( skips off happily )

Family goes back to own activities Father reading newspaper Mum knitting or

clearing table etc. door bell rings. Mr Wong goes to answer the door. -2policemen at the door.)

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Policeman 1 Excuse me , Is this Wong Siew Feis house ? Are you her parents ?

Mr Wong Yes,Officer. Can I help you?

Policeman 2 Im sorry we have bad news for you sir . ( Mr & Mrs Wong panic & fearful)

Policeman 1 Were sorry Sir, but theres been an accident the car that your daughter was in

was involved in a bad accident along the Highway an hour ago . Im afraid there

were no survivors .All the occupants of the car were killed on the spot !

Mrs Wong Oh No ! ( she collapses)

Mr Wong (hysterical , going berserk) No,! No! Fei Fei .My baby ! My baby ! (grabs

policeman) tell me its not true ..tell me its not true ..please Where is she ..?(tries to run past the policemen to look outside for Fei Fei - polcemen grab him

and bring him in) My Princess!!! Oh Oh Where is she ? Where is my Princess?

Policeman 2 Were really sorry Sir , The bodies have been sent to the Ripas hospital. We can

take you to the hospital now . There was nothing we could do to save her.

Mrs Wong (sobs ) My Baby My baby .

Mr Wong (swipes at the table and causes all the things to go crashing down the noise

brings little Ah Seng running in in pyjamas he stands there wondering whatsgoing on) Oh my babymy Princess.Oh Fei Fei ..its all my fault ..I shouldnt

have let you go..its that stupid Christmas party that has killed my baby (falls on

knees and sobs uncontrollably) God why did you let this happenOh Fei Fei .heart wrenching sobs )

Ah Seng Pawhats wrongwhy are these policemen here ? where is Che che

Mr Wong (angrily) Get away you wished her a horrible time.now you should be

happy . (puhes Ah Seng away) Seng runs off to Mum crying and hugsher.Mum is stony faced , numbshocked .Police leave silently ) Mr Wong

sobbing uncontrollably) God Why did this happen? Where are You? I need

You..(shaking fist towards heaven) Where are You

SONG 6 I WILL BE HERE

CURTAIN CLOSES

(Outside curtain Present day Mrs Wong & Ah Meng ;

Mrs Wong (still clutching the photo ; wipes tears) Well Meng, now you know why your Dad

doesnt want anything to do with Christmas . He believes its because ofChristmas that Fei Fei died .

Ah Meng And I guess thats why he is always so angry at you and KoKo .

Mrs Wong Yes, since that day, your dad has hated Christmas .He has forbidden any of us to

even mention that word in this house. He blames everyone me, your KoKo ,

Fei Feiss friend Linda , God, himself and most of all Christmas . I dont know

how to help him Meng, so I pretty much try to stay out of the way and maintainthe peace around here . ..So now you know why we cant celebrate Christmas

in this house !! ( gets upruffles his hair , places photo back & leaves the room)

Ah Meng (goes on knees) Dear God, I know you are listening to me ..Please can you fix

my Dads heart? Please help him not be so mad . He is mad at everyone andespecially at you. But God I know he is also very very sad. I think he misses my

sister very much. God, Can you please , please do something and fix things here.

Help my dad to be happy again. I want my family to be happy like Uncle George

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s home. I want for us to be able to have the Joy of Christmas in my house too.

Please God, please , fix my Dads broken heart. Let him see that Christmas is atime of good news . Only You can help him.please .

( End of prayer lights dim)

SCENE 4 Wongs Home Christmas morning.Mr & Mrs Wong / Ah Meng / Ah Seng / Mr Robert Tan / Mrs Susan Tan /

Julia Tan

(Mr Wong is sitting quietly on rocking chair ..holding Fei Feis photo .Doorbell

rings)

Ah Meng (Opens door) hello ,

Robert Tan Hello Young Man, Merry Christmas . you must be Wongs son . Whats your

name ? Is Your Papa in?

Ah Meng (whispers) Merry Christmas to you too . ( then louder) Pa, there is someone here

to see you

(Mr Wong comes to door )Mr Wong Robert is that you..( both men embrace) wow , what a surprise !Come in Come

In

Robert Tan Wow ,Wonglook at you man. my you look terrible ! you look old !I canhardly recognize you.

Mr Wong Robert Tan, (sarcastic) thanks for the complimentfor your information Im 55years old! Im supposed to look like this another few more years and thatll

be the end of my story.whats the point of.

Robert Tan (cuts in) Oh ..dont be such a grouch man ! ..Wowits been 10years since welast met.Ive spent the last few years looking for you I went to your old plac

but they told me youd sold the place and moved out after the funeral..

Mr Wong (sadly) Yes, I moved out of that cursed place we couldnt bear to be in thatsame house without my little Princess.

Robert Tan And your wife?...

Mr Wong Oh, shes around here somewhere.Menggo call your mum .

Mrs Wong (comes in- happy to see Robert ) Oh ,Robert and Susan..its sooo good to see

you bothhow did you manage to find us ..how are you? ? ( looking at Julia

)Is this your daughter ?

Robert Tan Its good to see you too Mei.. Yes, this is our youngest daughter Julia . Shes in

Year 9 in St Andrews School.

Julia Hi Aunty, Hi Uncle . Mum and Dad told me all about you . Ive been looking

forward to meeting you all.

Mrs Wong Oh., its so good to see you all againHow have you all been?Robert Oh were okmy wife well the accident totally wrecked the both of us

Susan went into severe depression for almost five yearsbut God has been our

source of strength and grace

Susan Tan Yes, its true .if not for Gods comfort and grace I would not have been

able to come out of my depression..

Mrs Wong Oh .its the same here except we havent really come our of our pain.

Robert Tan Well, at least I know Mandy and John are safe in heaven with Jesus. Enough

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of me . Youre looking so old and haggard Wongdont tell me youre still

holding onto the past youve got to let go .life goes on .

Mr Wong Life may go on for you Robert , but Life stopped for me 10 years ago , I died the

day Fei Fei was killed ! My baby .( sobs uncontrollably)

Robert Tan Wong, Dont forget I too lost both my son & daughter in that accident . Fei

wasnt the only one in that carboth my John and Mandy were killed too !Mr Wong Yes, and all because of the stupid Christmas celebration they went to at Lindas

house.. Its because of Christmas that my precious baby is dead ! Thats the night

my daughter died ! ( spits it out like venom) Christmas Day ! The day she diedand left forever !!

Robert Tan Not true my friend , your daughter is alive ! Though her body is dead , her soul isalive and well . She is alive and living forever in heaven .

Mr Wong (stands up )What do you mean ? You gone cuckoo or something ? We buried ourchildren ,remember?.they are gone ! Its because of Christmas day , that our

children are dead !

Robert Tan (stands up , puts arms around Mr Wongs shoulders) No, Wong, listen, Its

because of Christmas day , that I know for sure our three kids are safe and alivein heaven !

Mr Wong I dont understand what youre saying Robert , .all I know is nothing will ever

be the same here in my heart since the night Fei died.-that Christmas night!

Robert Tan No, my friend nothing will ever be the same on planet earth since the night Jesus

Christ was born the first Christmas night!

Mr Wong The night Jesus was born ? What has that got to do with my Fei Fei..Robert , I

dont know how you can bear the pain but I cant take it .its like someone

reached in and ripped my heart out that night and all thats left in me is this dullache that never goes away! Shes gone Robert, my precious baby and its all my

fault I let her go ! My wife told me not to let her go ! I let her go ..I practically

killed her !!Robert Tan Wong, why dont you turn to God, He knows your pain .

Mr Wong God ? ( in disgust / disbelief) Huh !How can he know the pain of a fatherlosing a child !

Robert Tan Cos thats what He did my friend on that first Christmas he sent His only SonJesus Christ to this earth knowing that oneday He would die a cruel death on a

cross for us . And He did It simply because He loves us you , me and your

children. Thats why Jesus ,came my friend to save us and our loved ones frometernal death. Thats why He came!

SONG 7: THATS WHY HE CAME / EMMANUEL

Mr Wong Emmanuel ? What does that mean ? Whose name were they singing about?

Robert > Emmanuel, it means God with us .Jesus is Emmanuel God with us !Mr Wong I dont understand..

Mrs Wong Yeah, me too.we dont understand ..

Robert Tan You dont know why we celebrate Christmas do you?

Mr Wong (stands up puzzled ) Christmas ? Ive told you. I dont care two hoots about it!

All I know is that its something to do with Christmas trees, and presents & stuff

like that its the ang mo festival .and I dont want to have anything to do withit !!!

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Robert Tan No , my friend its not an ang mo festival its day of special significance to all

man black, white , brown ..and yellow skinned Chinese like us and it is morethan Christmas trees, & lights & presents .and its important that you know

about it ! Cos it will help you to understand why I said your Fei Fei is alive !

Susan Tan

*

Its because of Christmas Day, that we can be 100% sure that one day well see

our children in heaven.. You too need this hope Mei .Mrs Wong You say Fei Fei is alive in heaven?.....How can you be so certain that our childre

are in heavenHow can you be so sure that youd see them again? And whats

that got to do with Christmas?

Ah Seng (has come in silently and been listening to the conversation) Uncle Robert, do yo

know for sure that my sister is safe in heaven.

Robert Tan Wow , Ah Seng, I didnt see you coming in..my oh my how you have grown

youre looking quite handsome ..

Ah Seng Yes, its me Uncle Robert, its been ten years .but tell me how do you know

for sure that my sister is safe in heaven .how do you know she is not gone

forevertell me I need to know

Robert Tan Seng , Wong .I know for sure because its written here in this book.Mr Wong A Book?... You know all this from a book!....what book is that ?....

Robert Tan Its the Bible Wong ..Gods Book..

Ah Seng .you mean this book tells you about what happens to us after we die?

Robert Tan It tells you about life and death Sengand how to avoid hell and have eternal lifFei Fei loved this Book and she had made right choices during her time here

on earth , so that she was confident of where she was heading.

Mr Wong Fei Fei knew where she was going?....Please tell me more Robert ..Ive had

nightmares about my daughter wandering around lost in darkness and in hell

Please tell me more RobertI need to know..

Robert Tan Come .let me show you my favourite verse in this Book.John 3;16 ..it says

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son Jesus Christ so that ifanyone believes in Him , he will not die but have eternal life .

Mr Wong (repeats slowly as if hes digesting the words) ..will not die but have eternal life

.

SONG 8 : FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

Mr Wong God loves us ?....He sent His Son Jesus to die for us ?for my Fei Fei? Shes

alive in heaven because of Jesus ?.

Robert Tan Yes, thats the Story of Christmas . Havent you heard it before?

Ah Meng Oh, sure, weve seen shows about it on TV & Disney Channel.its all about

Santa and his reindeer Rudolphand Jingle bells and stuff like that .

Robert Tan ( laughing) No, No, its not that story . This is the real story of Christmas . It

actually happened !.Its recorded in the Bible ( all gather around Robert, lookinat the Bible ..)

As the rest of the family move to sit around Robert to listen , Ah Seng walks

slowly to centre stage as if deep in thought.ponderingRoberts daughter

Julia , walks up tp him

Julia Whats the problem Seng.what are you thinking about? Something troublingyou?

Ah Seng ( quickly brushes off a tear) Oh, its you Julia, I didnt see you coming. Its just tha

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all these years, Ive never felt that anyone loved or cared about me except for

my mum of course. and now youre telling me that God, loves me ! Its so hardto understand .

Julia Its true Seng, God is a loving Father and He loves you and your family so much

Seng You know all these years , Ive blamed myself for my sisters death..When sheleft for the Christmas party that night I shouted at her and wished that shed

have a rotten time but I didnt think she would die you know .. My own

Dad hates me I see it in his eyes ! There have been times when I wish it had

been me who had died that night Between you and me , there were so manytimes when I have thought of ending my life, Sometimes , I ask myself whats the

point of living Life is so meaningless.

Julia No, Seng , youre wrong Life is a gift from God ..Life is Precious

SONG 9 : LIFE IS PRECIOUS

Ah Seng ( after song) Wow Julia, Youre really into this God and Christmas stuff arent

you

Julia Ah Seng, you need to know that your life is so precious to God . You need toknow the Truth about His great love for you.

Robert Tan (calling) Ah Seng, Come , let me tell you all the real story of Christmas as it

happened 2000 years ago.

SCENE 5 BETHLEHAM /MANGER SCENE

Robert Tan The Bible says that because of our sins and wicked ways , we are all doomed to

die and be separated from God forever . .However ,God loved us so much that hehad a plan to save all mankind from eternal death in hell. So he set His salvation

plan in motion .

On that first Christmas , in the town of Nazareth in Galilee, God sent an angel to

this young virgin named Mary to let her know that she was going to have a baby.not just any ordinary baby mind you, BUT the most special baby ever to be

born. He was the Son Of God!

( Mary .seated on a stool working on something in her hand. Suddenly, an

angel comes & talks to her )

Angel : Greetings Mary ! Do not be afraid ! God has chosen you to have a Baby. Hes

Gods own Son. You will name Him Jesus ! He will be the Saviour of the world

then she leaves

Joseph comes in

Mary Mary looks shocked , but listens quietly ) Let it be according to your Word .

then she leaves.

Joseph comes in Susan Tan Now Mary was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. God spoke to Joseph in a

dream and revealed His plans to him.

Angel Joseph , do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife .She is going to have a very

special Baby. You are to name Him Jesus , because he will save His people from

their sins .

Robert Tan At that time, the Roman Emperor , Caesar Augustus, sent out a decree that

everyone had to go back to their hometowns to be registered.

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Ah Seng You mean something like a population census ?

Robert Tan Yes, exactly !

Susan Tan Now, the baby was due to be born anytime but Mary and Joseph had to travelall the way to Bethleham for the census , on a donkey .

Mary & Joseph slowly come to Bethleham .- Mary is very pregnant .

Mrs Wong Oooh that must have been extremely uncomfortable !Susan Tan Yeah, I can just imagine the pain.but the worst was yet to come when they

arrived at Bethlehem, there was no room for them to stay, so they had to stay in

an old stable !

Mr Wong A stable ?...you mean like a barn? A cow shed?..that was where Gods Son wa

to be born?

Robert Tan Yes Wong, On that cold night , Jesus , Gods own son was born The Savior of

the whole universe was born in that stable ! ( sound of babys cries )

Mr Wong But Robert, Hes just a baby ! How could a baby bring life to a dying world

..How could this baby cause my Fei Fei to live forever?

Robert Tan Jesus didnt remain a baby Wong. He grew up, did great miraculous things He

healed diseases, made the lame to walk, raised the dead.Susan Tan Then , when the time was right, Jesus died on the cross- for your sins, my sins

and Fei Feis sins.

Mrs Wong You mean , God knew that His Son, His only Son would suffer and die on thatcross and yet He sent Him to be born for me?

Susan Tan Yes, Mei, You see, that is was the only way that we and our children could besaved from eternal death a sinless God had to take our place and take our

punishment and as a result cancel out the punishment that we deserved.

Mrs Wong (going to the manger looking at the baby Jesus and then turning to look at

Jesus on the cross) (whispers) Mary , did you know ? Did you know that your

baby would someday ..die on that cross for mefor my baby?

SONG 10 : MARY DID YOU KNOW ?Robert Tan But there is still one more important fact that I havent told you yet , Wong.

Mr Wong There is more ?

Robert Tan Yes, Jesus didnt remain dead. If He did , He would have been no different from

everyone else No, after He was certified dead, they buried Jesus body in a

tombBUT three days later Jesus conquered death & rose again

Susan Tan HE IS ALIVE ! and because He is alive death has no more power on all of u

who believe in Jesus ! That is why even though we may die here on earth we

will live forever with God in heaven thats why I said your Fei Fei is alive !

Robert Tan And that is why we celebrate Christmas Wong, its the story of our Heavenly

Fathers great, great amazing love for His children .

Mr Wong Robert, now I realize how much Gods heart must have been broken, when Ipushed Him out of my life and blamed Him for everything..just as I cried formy Fei fei.. God must have been crying for me ..( falls on knees ) Oh God I am

sorry .. I want to give You my heart come and take over my life O God.

SONG : IT MUST ACHE TO BE GOD

( during this song , one by one the rest of the Wong family goes forward and join

in the song & surrender their lives)

CURTAIN CLOSE

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SCENE 6 BACK AT MR WONGS HOME

Mr Wong I feel like a heavy load has been lifted from my heart Robert. Thank You for

telling me the truth about Christmas .

Mrs Wong Robert, You said Fei Fei knew all this that she had the eternal life that Jesus

gave how did she know ? We have never told her all this We dont even have

Bible in this house Susan Tan Mei, WongI have something for you- this was Fei Feis Bible and her

diary . We found it among Mandys things . She had passed it to our daughter for

safe keeping. I wanted to pass this to you when I found itbut you had movedhouse and we couldnt find you. But now seems the perfect moment for you to

have it.

Robert Tan There is an entry she made in Dec 1999 about a year before the accident I

think you should read it.

Fei Feis voice 2nd Dec 1999 This is the happiest day of my life Ive asked Jesus into my

heart .He has washed away my sins . Now I know that even if I was to die right

now at this very moment ., I will go straight up to heaven & be with Jesus foreve

.Jesus I want to live for you. Please help my papa , mama & Koko come to knowthe Christmas story too so that well all be in heaven forever & ever & ever .

Amen.

Robert Tan Wong, , you wanted to know how and when your Fei Fei knew the Good News

about Jesus it was on the evening of Dec 2nd 1999, when she had come to visit

us. It was there in our garden that Fei Fei invited Jesus into her heart . Mandyhad told us exactly when and how it happened .

FLASHBACK : Mandys Garden 2nd Dec 1999 ( action takes place in front o

the stage Mandy & Fei sitting on a bench if possible have smoke

machine effect )

Mandy Hey Fei, Im so happy we can hang out together todaylater, lets go and do

some Christmas shopping ok?Fei Fei Mandy, theres something Ive always wanted to ask you..Why do you guys

celebrate Christmas ? Whats it all about?

Mandy Fei ,Christmas is the story of Gods unconditional , agape love for each one of us God loved us so much that He gave us His Son Jesus Christ , so that if you

believe in Him , you will not die but have eternal life.

Fei fei Will not die , but have eternal life Cool .that sounds awesome ! what do I

have to do to have this eternal life Mandy?

Mandy All, you have to do is believe and to invite Jesus to come into your heart and be

the Lord of your life its as simple as that.

SONG 12 : HERE AM I

Mr Wong Oh thank you so much for telling me the truth Robert. Ive been such a bitter old

man and Ive wasted so much time wallowing in my self pity .Ive brought s

much pain to my wife and family. ( to wife & Ah Seng) will you forgive me Ive been a rotten father to you Seng Im so sorry !

Ah Seng Its okay Dad I love you ! Please forgive me for being so mean too.

Mrs Wong Oh , Im so happy I feel the weight lifted from my heart its a day of joy!!

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Mr Wong Yes, its true Christmas IS the most wonderful time of the year ! I feel my heart

overflowing with joy ! Gods joy!!! GODS JOY HAS COME INTO OURHOME TODAY!! O I just feel like dancing!

Ah Meng Thank You God for answering my prayer thank you for fixing my family!Thank you for bringing Christmas joy into my home !

Ah Meng Pa, Can we call Uncle George and their family to come over and join us ? Theylove Christmas too.

Mr Wong Of Course my son lets get everybody up lets wake up the whole

neighbourhood its Christmas morning !!! LETS CELEBRATE !

SONG 13 : JOY TO THE WORLD

CLOSING FINALE : ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE

YEAR

Script by Pushpa Navamani

For the Glory Of God !

Sept 2010 / AFC /BSB

CAST AND CHARACTERS

1 Mr George Francis Lau

2 Mrs George Debbie Lau

3 Jenny Alisa Lau

4 Jerry Adam Lau

5 Joey Aaron Lau

6 Grandpa Jonathon Yap

7 Grandma Healen Chin

8 Ah Meng Joshua Leong

9 Mr Wong Vincent Low

10 Mrs Wong Jasmine Riong11 Ah Seng( small boy version)

12 Ah Seng ( teenager version) Aaron Lim

13 Fei Fei Dalvina

14 Policeman 1 Erik Kon

15 Policeman 2 Darren Chin

16 Mr Robert Tan David Chin

17 Mrs Susan Tan Sarah Wong

18 Julia Tan Abigail Tan

19 Mandy Darren Chin

20 Angel

Non- speaking characters

1 Mary Litos fianc

2 Joseph Lito

3 Ah Sengs girlfriend

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LIST OF SONGS & DANCES

Time

1 The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

2 Super Duper Christmas 3:01

3 I Am Hot and Im Cold4 How Did We Get So Far Apart 2:44

5 Carol We Wish You A Merry Christmas

6 I Will Be Here 4:21

7 That Why He Came / Emmanuel 5:10

8 For God So Loved The World 0:59

9 Life Is Precious

10 Mary Did You Know 3:10

11 It Must Ache To Be God

12 Here Am I

13 Joy To The World 2:29

14 Its the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

AFC NATIVITY PLAY 2010 WORKING COMMITTEE

Coordinator PushpaAssistant Coordinator Sophia / Aaron

Drama ( In Charge) Pushpa /

Dance ( In Charge ) Faith Leong

Backdrop / Props &Decorations

Mona/Jo Jo / Christina

Costumes Sophia /

Make Up Mei Mei / Jessie

Stage & Floor Managers Jerold / Lito

Logistics ,Sound &

Lights

Kenny / Jon Yap / Tony Tan

Multi Media Kenny / Ryan

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SCENES DESCRIPTION PROPS NEEDED

1 Georges Home

Christmas Eve

Happy, Christmas Mood

Family preparing for Christmas

Decorating TreeWrapping Presents

Setting Up Dinner Table

Dining Table &

6chairs

Plates, Bowls ,Glasses, Cutlery

Table cloth 1

Apron 1 for Debbie

Christmas tree

Presents

Suitcases

Sofa set & low

coffee table

2 Wongs Home Present Time

Having DinnerGloomy atmosphere

Outside the home , Ah Seng

hanging out on the street

Dining Table &4chairs

Plates, Bowls ,

Glasses, Cutlery

Table cloth 2

Apron 2 for Jasmine

Low shelf table with

photos

Photo of Fei Fei

3 Wongs Home Flashback Happy Family HomeCarpet CarpetCoffee table with

magazines ,

Sofa Chairs

kids games & toys

Newspaper

Telephone

Police uniform (2)

4 Wongs Home

Present Time

Living Room same as scene 3-

but change the table cloth etcDining Table is set at the choir

area ( as an extension of the

house )

Rocking Chair

Photo of Fei FeiDining Table &

chairs

Plates, Glasses , etc

Food and drinks to

serve the visitors

Photo album

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Bible

Diary

5 Bethlehem

Manger Scene

Manger

Coffee table double up as

manger stand

Manger

Doll

Jewish costumes6 Wongs Home

Present Time

Living Room same as scene 3-

but change the table cloth etc

Dining Table is set at the choir

area ( as an extension of the

house )

Flashback:

A garden outside the house

Photo of Fei Fei

Dining Table &

chairs

Plates, Glasses , etc

Food and drinks to

serve the visitors

Photo album

Bench

Diary

Smoke machine

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