January 4th, 2009
Matthew 6:25-34

Martha: Happy New Year Joey!

Joey: *worried* uh huh… so far so good!

Martha: …oh… okay. Usually people say “happy new year to you too.”

Joey: Oh right. Sorry, I’m just worrying about my resolutions.

Martha: You’re worrying again?

Joey: Again? Oh no! Do you think worrying less should be another resolution? That would be hard! And then what if I couldn’t do it! Then it would just be the first of my resolutions to fall like dominos!!!

Martha: Well, maybe that shouldn’t be a resolution for you …

Joey: Oh phew!! I’m worried enough about the resolutions I’ve got, let alone worrying about not worrying!

Martha: What are you’re other resolutions?

Joey: First, I resolve to finish my homework on time. Second, I resolve to stop being late for school.

Martha: That doesn’t sound so bad! Why are you worried?

Joey: Well, I haven’t really had time to test them out because school doesn’t start until tomorrow. So I’ve just been worrying about it until today.

Martha: Well, stop worrying! Do you have homework due tomorrow?

Joey: Oh no! I do and I haven’t started yet! I’ve failed my new year’s resolution just like I worried that I would!

Martha: Calm down! You can still do you’re homework this afternoon.

Joey: Of course! I can! Alright! Oh wait! But what if it takes a long time and I have to stay up late to keep one resolution, but then am late for school tomorrow! Oh no! I’m doomed to fail one or the other.

Martha: Don’t worry be happy.

Joey: What?

Martha: You’re not going to get any work done if you worry the whole time. So, stop worrying and get to work! It’s like that song…

Joey: So basically – Don’t worry, be happy, pray often and do my best?

Martha: You’ve got it! It’s like that song!

**musical introduction**

Martha:
Here is a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don’t worry be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don’t worry, be happy……

Joey & Martha:
Does grass worry ‘bout what to wear?
No it just grows some flowers there,
Don’t worry, be happy
God knows if the sparrow fall
You know you’re hair? he count them all
Don’t worry, be happy

Martha:
Do birds ever gather food?
No ‘cause God always feeds them good
Don’t worry, be happy
God loves his children so
He takes care and watch them grow
Don’t worry, be happy.

Joey: I’m gonna give you my phone number, you feel worried, you call me and I make you happy!

Martha: You’d better get started on your homework instead Joey!

VERSION TWO! LESS SINGY, MORE TALKY

January 4th, 2009
Matthew 6:25-34

Martha: Happy New Year Joey!

Joey: *worried* uh huh… so far so good!

Martha: …oh… okay. Usually people say “happy new year to you too.”

Joey: Oh right. Sorry, I’m just worrying about my resolutions.

Martha: You’re worrying again?

Joey: Again? Oh no! Do you think worrying less should be another resolution? That would be hard! And then what if I couldn’t do it! Then it would just be the first of my resolutions to fall like dominos!!!

Martha: Well, maybe that shouldn’t be a resolution for you …

Joey: Oh phew!! I’m worried enough about the resolutions I’ve got, let alone worrying about not worrying!

Martha: What are you’re other resolutions?

Joey: First, I resolve to finish my homework on time. Second, I resolve to stop being late for school.

Martha: That doesn’t sound so bad! Why are you worried?

Joey: Well, I haven’t really had time to test them out because school doesn’t start until tomorrow. So I’ve just been worrying about it until today.

Martha: Well, stop worrying! Do you have homework due tomorrow?

Joey: Oh no! I do and I haven’t started yet! I’ve failed my new year’s resolution just like I worried that I would!

Martha: Calm down! You can still do you’re homework this afternoon.

Joey: Of course! I can! Alright! Oh wait! But what if it takes a long time and I have to stay up late to keep one resolution, but then am late for school tomorrow! Oh no! I’m doomed to fail one or the other.

Martha: Don’t worry be happy.

Joey: What?

Martha: You’re not going to get any work done if you worry the whole time. So, stop worrying and get to work! It’s like that song…

Joey: You’re right Martha. I think I might be able to get things done by tomorrow if I concentrate. But what if I make a mistake later and fail my resolutions? One day I’ll let my guard down and it will all be over!

Martha: Resolutions don’t work like that Joey- if you make a mistake, you don’t have to give up! Just don’t make that mistake again!

Joey: How can I stop from making a mistake?

Martha: It says in the bible “seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you!”

Joey: All what things?

Martha: All the things that you’re worrying about.

Joey: So what should I do?

Martha: Make sure that you’re doing what God has planned for you — like getting you’re homework done — and pray to him to help you get it done. He’ll help you have enough strength and enough time to get things done.

Joey: God wants me to get my homework done?

Martha: Of course! Part of being a Christian is doing your very best at your work. For us that’s school.

Joey: So basically – Don’t worry, be happy, pray often and do my best?

Martha: You’ve got it! If your first resolution is to seek the kingdom of God, then God will help you with the rest.

Joey: You’re right Martha. My resolutions don’t seem so overwhelming now. But I’d better go get started on my homework right now!!

Martha: Me too! I haven’t started either!

- zoe