Three Kings Party: Wise Men at the Door
Invite people ahead of time to bring photos of their front doors (not the whole house) 1. Introduction and singing of carols
2. Magi enter but remain in the back of the hall.
They ask people in the last few rows if they know about a newborn in the village. 3. Exercise about answering and opening the door.
A. MC script: Let's imagine what it was like for Joseph to discover the three magi at the entrance to the stable. Were the three magi just one group of visitors among many? Did they arrive during the day or at night? Did they call out? Did they knock? Was there even a door? There is a lot we don't know.So let's look at our own experiences with answering the door instead.Think about your own house and the door that people enter. What does it look like? Is it locked during the day? What do you suppose it is it like for people to find your door and wait for you? Can you think of a time in your life when you had an interesting experience, or a surprise, when you opened your door?
B. Find someone nearby and share about your door and your experiences of greeting someone there. (Allow about fifteen minutes)C. Summarize with the large group by asking for a show of hands. Questions might include –type of door (wood or metal), most used (front or back), locked or unlocked, usually a positive or negative experience to open the door? 4. Singing of a carol
5. Witness about welcoming Jesus
6. Reading and re-enactment of Matthew 2: 1-2, 7-12
7. Litany prayer for streets and places where participants or loved ones live.
8 Procession with photos of front doors, arrange on tables, floor or wall
9. Singing of a carol
10. Demonstrate and distribute traditional prayer for blessing of doorways.
11. Invitation to future event and refreshments. Ending carol.
