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TOPIC: Sabbath Day Observance | Tithes and Offerings

"FIRST SUNDAY"

INT. ROOM – DAY

SFX: Heart Beat
JAMES
Shiloh is arguing towards herself if she’ll fast this
coming first Sunday or not.

SHILOH
Should I fast tomorrow or not? (Confused Gesture)

MYCAH
You should not! (Devilish Smile) It will make you
suffer from hunger and thirst.

LEAN
Yes, you should. (Angelic Smile) It will strengthen you
faith.

MYCAH
Nonsense! All of us will die! (Angry) Don’t stress
yourself Shiloh! Instead of fasting, just do fast eating.

LEAN
Listen Shiloh, your Fast has a purpose, and it will
bring forth blessings into your life.

BGM: Peace in Christ (instrumental)

[VOICE OVER]
‘’IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM, LET HIM ASK OF
GOD”

Shiloh prayed.
SHILOH
(Breath Heavily) I’ve made up my mind. I will fast this
first Sunday. (Courageous Smile)
INT. HOUSE – DAY

BGM: For the First Time in Forever (from FROZEN)

SFX: Chicken Sound Effect
SFX: Alarm Clock ringing

ALDEON
It’s Sabbath Day!
The window is open, so’s the door.
I didn’t know they did that anymore.
No more lockdown implemented here.

SHILOH
Look at this dress that I would wear,
I choose to be modest ‘cos I care.
I know my body’s a sacred gift from God.

MYCAH
Don’t forget to wear your necktie.
Dear, you look absolutely fine, oh
Here’s your Book of Mormon bring it there.

ALL
‘Cos for the first time in forever
We can finally go to church.
For the first time in forever
We can partake of the sacrament.

JAMES
And from that I’ll renew my covenants
And testimony will I share

ALL
Let’s remember this forever
To keep Sabbath day holy.

ALDEON
I can’t wait to meet everyone!
Let us now go to church.
Everyone will exit the zoom except Shiloh. Jina will enter the zoom and call
Shiloh.

JINA
Psst. Shiloh!

SHILOH
Oh, Hi Jina! What’s the matter?

JINA
There’s a sale in the mall today, wanna come?

SHILOH
Sorry Jina, today is Sunday, I must go to church.

INT. CHURCH – DAY

BGM: Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning (HYMN No. 280)

ADRIAN
Good morning President! Here's my donation slip.
GENERALDO
Thank you Brother!

Generaldo will exit and James will enter.

JAMES
Good morning, Brother Adrian! How are you?

ADRIAN
I’m good Brother James. Honestly, I was on an
emotional roller coaster this week.

JAMES
What happened?

FLASHBACK
INT. OFFICE – DAY

ADRIAN (V.O.)
 On an early Saturday morning, I just received my
salary and was securing money for my tithes and
offerings.

ADRIAN
Got my salary! Now let me get the 10 percent of my
income.

Aldeon call Adrian in the phone.

ALDEON
Sir! Something bad happened here.

ADRIAN
What happened?

ALDEON
Sir, the electricity got into low voltage and so the
appliances were broken.
ADRIAN
Have you called the repair service?

ALDEON
Yes, Sir. And they said it would cost us 200,000 pesos
to 350,000 pesos to repair the damage appliances.

Adrian is very disappointed and angry because of what happened.

ADRIAN (V.O.)
I was confused for a moment because my money
would be short if I would pay my tithes. But—

ADRIAN
(Sigh) Tithe comes first no matter what!

END OF FLASHBACK
INT. CHURCH – DAY

JAMES
 Wow! I am happy you’ve made the right choice. But,
what happened to those damage appliances?

ADRIAN
Well, last night a friend of mine called and told me
that he would pay his debt. That’s how I then paid for
the repairs.

JAMES
That's great! Well, I think the meeting is about to
start, let’s take our seats Brother.

It will be shown that there is a prelude presented by the youth.

BGM: Sabbath Day (Primary Song)

YOUNG WOMEN

I prepare long before

Sunday morning comes once again.
I am confident and clean;
I’ve repented of my sins.

YOUNG MEN

On this day I’ll choose the right

And remember Jesus Christ,
Serve my Savior by the way
That I keep the Sabbath day.

Everyone will exit except for James.

JAMES
If we love the Lord, we will obey His commandments.
END.

[THE VIDEO WILL END WITH A VERSE FROM EXODUS 20:8

“REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY”]