The Cleansing-Puppet Skit

The Cleansing-Puppet Skit

Themes: Baptism, children and baptism, the cleansing power of water
Categories: With God, Children, Topical 
Summary:

When Matt and Polly are looking for something to do, Polly suggests playing "baptism."  When Matt is hesitant, Polly assumes Matt doesn't know what baptism is, since he seems to have a problem paying complete attention in Sunday School.  From there a discussion ensues about what the significance of baptism really is, and why it seems crucial to use water, instaed of Matt's Pepsi suggestion.

 
 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 2 (1 Male, 1 Female)
This was originally written for puppets but could easily be performed using real children.
Length: 3-5 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting:  Polly, a young girl sits with her head resting on the puppet stage.

 

As the scene opens, Matt enters

Matt:

Hey, Polly. 

Polly:

(sits up) Hi Matt.

Matt:

What are you doing?

Polly:

Nothing. 

Matt:

Me either. I'm bored. 

Polly:

Me too.  Hey, you want to do something together?

Matt:

Like what?

Polly:

We could play "baptism." 

Matt:

(hesitant) Uhhh...

Polly:

You don't know what baptism is, do you? 

Matt:

Yes, I do!

Polly:

Then what is it?

Matt:

It's where Jesus and his cousin, John Baptista, were magicians and Jesus pulled a dove out of John's beard and it flew up and landed on his shoulder.

Polly:

You weren't paying complete attention in Sunday School again, were you?

Matt:

I was too!

Polly:

No you weren't because if you were, you'd know that Jesus' cousin was John the Baptist, not John Baptista, and they weren't playing magicians-John was baptizing Jesus in the river and God sent the Holy Spirit down in the form of a dove to land on Jesus' shoulder.

Matt:

Yeah, that's what I said.

Polly:

No it isn't.

Matt:

It's what I meant to say.

Polly:

Do you want to play or not?

Matt:

Yeah, all right.  That sounds fun. I'll baptize you first and then you can baptize me, okay?

Polly:

Okay.

Matt:

We're not anywhere near a river so I can't dunk you in the water.... But here, we can use that bottle of Pepsi over there.  I'll pour it over your head. (starts to exit)

Polly:

Wait!

Matt stops


Polly:

You can't use Pepsi!

Matt:

Why not?  Oh, do you like Coke better?

Polly:

Actually, I prefer Dr. Pepper.  But that's not the point.  You're supposed to use water.

Matt:

What difference does it make?  They're both liquids.