Here’s
a readers’ theatre setting of Genesis 18: 1-10, the suggested Old Testament
reading for Proper 11 C. It is set for
three readers.
Readers’ Theatre
(Genesis 18: 1-10)
One: The Lord appeared again to
Abraham
near the oak grove belonging to Mamre.
One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance
to his tent
during the hottest part of the day.
He looked up and noticed three men standing
nearby.
When he saw them, he ran to meet them and
welcomed them,
bowing low to the ground.
Two: “My lords, if it pleas you, stop here for a
while.
Rest in the shade of this tree
while water is brought to wash your
feet.
And since you’ve honored your servant with
this visit,
let me prepare some food to refresh you
before you continue on your journey.
Three: Thank you – we would gladly accept your
hospitality.
One: And so, in spite of the heat,
Abraham hurried into his tent to
find Sarah.
Two: Sarah, we have guests.
Quickly prepare three measures of
our best flour,
knead it into dough, and make some
bread.
One: Then Abraham ran to where his herds were
pastured.
He took a tender calf and gave it to
one of his servants,
who rushed off to prepare the choice
meat.
When it was ready, Abraham took
curds and milk,
along with them meat,
and he placed all of this lavish
feast
before his honored guests.
He stood nearby under the tree while
they ate to their fill.
Three: Where is Sarah, your wife?
Two: She’s right there…in the tent.
Three: I will return here to you next year around
this time,
and by then, your wife Sarah will
have given birth to a son.
