Father: a sea captain who has been overseas for many years, about forty years old.
Mother: simple woman, about thirty.
Small Jie: smart, lively, innocent and cute boy.
Hui: beautiful, intelligent girl.
Renda: a boy who grew up in an orphanage and is Jie's classmate.
Jie's classmates (2-4): children who go to Sunday school together.
Time: Christmas Eve.
Act I
Set: the living room of Jie's house, where his mom is decorating the Christmas tree with Jie and Hui.
Music: (Christmas bells ringing) (Music please soundtrack the tape)
Small Jie: So happy! It's Christmas in a few days, and I'm especially excited that Dad is coming back to spend Christmas with us this year.
Mom: Yes! Dad has been at sea for years and years, and it's rare for him to come home for a reunion, thank the Lord! This year, we are going home at Christmas time, so we can go to church as a family to attend worship services and commemorate the day of Jesus' birth!
Hui: This year was the happiest Christmas ever. It's been years since my dad came home to spend Christmas with us!
Jie: That's right! Then we must think of a Christmas present for Dad!
Hui: I want to choose a special gift for Dad, so that he can have the most enjoyable and memorable Christmas.
Mom: That's right! We have to think hard about choosing a gift for dad! Let's make it a special surprise for him! Now hurry up and help mom to decorate the Christmas tree, clean up the house so we can welcome dad back, and prepare our hearts to remember the day Jesus was born.
Music: (Listen! The angels sing aloud)
Act II
NARRATOR: Jie and his classmates come home from Sunday school and are in the living room. ......
Jie: Mom, I'm home from Sunday school, and many of my classmates came over to our house to play!
Mom: Welcome to play, what stories did you hear in Sunday School today?
Classmate 1: This month our teacher's mother told us the story about the birth of Jesus.
Classmate 2: Jesus gave himself to us as the best gift of all, the free gift of his life.
Classmate 3: Our teacher's mother said that Jesus was sent by God to the world to suffer and die for us for the sins of the world, and was crucified, but later Jesus was resurrected and ascended to heaven.
Student 1: Jesus came into the world, was born in a broken manger, laid down his life and shed his blood for us, and cleansed us from all unrighteousness, all because he loved us.
Student 3: Mr. Wu also said that people in the world now use Christmas as an excuse to party and dance all night long!
Classmate 2: That's right! It's all because they don't know the story of Jesus' birth, and we children need to tell others the good news!
Small Jie: Mr. Guo also said that we should not just be happy for ourselves, but also share the love and joy of the Lord Jesus with some people who are not happy and not loved!
Mom: When I hear you guys talk like that, it seems like I'm going to Sunday school too. You guys are so good and you're learning so much! Be sure to do what your teachers tell you, and tell others the true meaning of the birth of the Lord Jesus.
Small Jie: There are many other celebrations in the church this Christmas, and I invite my mom and dad to go with me.
Mom: When Dad comes back, we can go together!
Student: (rising) Auntie, we're leaving, bye.
Jie, mom: bye, come back to play next time!
Act III
(Christmas Eve morning, in the living room)
Small Jie: It's already the twenty-fourth, why isn't Dad back yet.
Hui: Yeah! I count the days every day, hoping that dad will come back soon.
Small Jie: Sister, what present have you prepared for dad?
Hui: You tell me first, then I'll tell you!
Small Jie: It's a big secret, I thought about it for a long, long time.
Small Hui: don't tell me even if you don't tell me, so petty, I won't tell you, you'll know when dad comes back.
(Mom came up anxiously)
Mom: What are you doing? I think Daddy's coming home soon and we're getting ready for dinner!
Hui: Great! We're going to have the happiest, richest dinner ever!
Jie: (doorbell rings) Daddy's home!
(Jie runs to open the door, followed by Hoshi and mom!)
Small Jie: Dad is back, we have been waiting for you for a long time!
Dad: Good! I'm so glad I was able to make it home on Christmas Eve!
Mom: You're tired, aren't you? Sit down and take a rest. You're hungry, aren't you? We'll have dinner soon, and we're all ready for you to come back!
Dad: so many days, really hard for you, at home to take care of small Jie, small Hui, they have grown taller and much stronger, you can be thin! Come on, I brought a gift to you, to show my gratitude to you, hard work at home! (Take the gift.) Yes, Jie and Hui, Daddy has prepared a gift for you too. (Handing the gift to Jie and Hui, they say thank you together!)
Small Hui: I have a gift for daddy too! (Runs to get the gift) Wish dad a merry Christmas and good health!
Mom: Huh! What are you doing, Jie? (Jie watched his sister go to get a gift, so he hurriedly looked out and opened his eyes ......)
Jie: I'm not doing anything!
Mom: Did you prepare a gift? Why don't you go get it and give it to dad?
Small Jie: I ...... (is at this time the doorbell rang) I go to open the door (bring in a friend) Dad, mom, sister, I introduce you to a good classmate of mine, his name is Lin Renda.
Rinda: How are you, aunt and uncle?
Small Jie: Renda grew up in an orphanage, his parents are gone, but he works so hard, he is a good student at school, both in character and in school. Didn't dad and mom always tell me and my sister to be a caring child, to carry forward the great love of the Lord Jesus, and to be a good disciple? So I think the best gift for Dad is to invite Renda to spend Christmas Eve with our family, to enjoy the peace and joy of the Lord Jesus together, and to share the joy of our family reunion with Renda.
Dad: Thank you Jie, this is really a best and most touching Christmas gift for dad!
Renda: Thank you, aunt and uncle! At school, Jie often helps me and comforts me. Whenever I miss my mom and dad, Jie will tell me about the love of the Lord Jesus, and he says that your whole family is often helped by the Lord Jesus through the prayers of your aunt and uncle. I really envy Jie's family, and I am very happy to be able to come and enjoy the love of Jesus with you today.
Mom: Our whole family welcomes you very much! We hope you will treat our home as your home and come to visit us often.
Dad: I would like to thank Jie for his Christmas gift, which has made this year the most meaningful and happy Christmas for dad.
Small Jie: If Dad is happy, we are all happy too. Mom, let's start dinner quickly! Later on, Master and Mistress will call again to urge us to go to the celebration program.
Mom: OK, let's eat quickly! The program for the church to celebrate Christmas is about to start!
(The end of the play)