Iowa City Area Circuit of the Golden Valley District of the United Methodist Church Iowa Conference Presents
The 12 Other Disciples 2023
Sunday, April 2 – 4 p.m., 1st United Methodist Church 85 N. Jones Blvd., North Liberty
(Livestreamed at NL Methodist Church Facebook)
Thursday, April 6 – 7 p.m., 1st United Methodist Church 214 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City
HEAR THE EMPOWERING WITNESS
OF THE WOMEN WHO KNEW JESUS
Based on “The Other Twelve Disciples”
A Chancel Drama About Twelve Women in Jesus’ Life
Created by The Reverend Charles Erwood Goodin
Pastor of Bethany United Methodist Church
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904-1869-3
Copyright April 28, 1997
Used by Permission
Written modern characters and adaptation of monologues by Michael Petkewec in 2013
Directed by Michael Petkewec, 2013 and 2023
Cast
Mary Smith (young girl about 12) - Izzy Berwald (St. Mark’s UMC and Iowa City FUMC
Ester Smith (grandmother to the young girl) - Jill Tompkins (Sharon Center UMC)
Mary (Mother of James and Joses) - Sally Stutsman (Sharon Center UMC)
Martha - Janet Claassen (Iowa City FUMC)
Joanna - Susan Whetstine (Sharon Center UMC)
Woman with the Alabaster Flask of Ointment - Robyn McCright (Coralville UMC)
Adulterous Woman - Cathy Clemens (North Liberty FUMC)
Samaritan Woman (Woman at the Well) - Lynn Jansen (North Liberty FUMC)
Salome (Mother of the Sons of Thunder) - Ronda Marshall (Iowa City FUMC)
Syrophoenician Woman - Rev. Sarah Rohret (St. Mark’s UMC)
Mary (Mother of Jesus) - Kyra Corbett (North Liberty FUMC)
Mary Magdalene - Brenda Gordley (North Liberty FUMC)
Mary (Martha’s Sister) - Joyce Thomas (Iowa City FUMC)
Susanna - Sara Nichols (Iowa City FUMC)
Time: Present day, early evening, and also biblical times during the ministry of Jesus Christ
Place: A modern home and a garden near the cross after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
