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Up at Night Skit ScriptGroup 1: Samuel was a boy of 12 when Eli was getting old. Samuel took care of Eli and did what he was told.Group 2: Eli was lying in his room waiting for the lamp to dim. Samuel was lying in the temple of the Lord when heheard someone calling him.Group 1: “Samuel, Samuel”Group 2: “Here I am!”Group 1: Samuel ran to Eli. He thought Eli was calling him. But Eli said, “I did not call. Now, go lay down again.”Group 2: Samuel went back to sleep in the temple, but then, suddenly heard someone call his name again!Group 1: “Samuel, Samuel”Group 2: “Here I am!”Group 1: Samuel ran to Eli. He thought Eli called again. But Eli said, “I did not call, please go back to bed!”Group 2: Samuel trudged back to the temple and crawled inside his bed. He tried to sleep, but leapt to his feetwhen he heard his name again!Group 1: “Samuel, Samuel”Group 2: “Here I am!”Group 1: Samuel went to Eli and Eli understood. “The voice who has been calling you belongs to our great Lord!Now, go back to bed. No more visiting! When God calls, say, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.”Group 2: Samuel went back to his bed and tried to go to sleep. He laid there listening, very still, and did not makea peep! Suddenly, he heard his name; he knew it was the Lord. So Samuel stayed in his bed and answered with Eli’swords.Group 1: “Samuel, Samuel”Group 2: “Speak, for your servant is listening.”Group 1: God did speak in an amazing way that Samuel was able to hear. God talked to Samuel, not just once, butfor many, many years!Group 2: Samuel learned to listen to God. People knew him to be trustworthy. Like Samuel, I can learn to listen toGod. God has something to say to me!Creative Drama Workshop, Hannah and Samuel Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2011Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Hannah and Samuel — 103