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December 24, 4pm
Don't worry, we won't be doing it outside this time; I just couldn't resist sharing this shot from our 2021 pageant!
This service will be full of traditional Christmas carols; towards the end we sing Silent Night by candlelight and then open the doors wide as we leave, to take in the sight of the Church street tree!
Each year we put on a "No-Rehearsal" nativity pageant, which means that we create the nativity tableau with the people who are in the room. This is the story of the birth of Jesus, complete with shepherds, wise ones, angels, and animals in a manger. Where there are spoken lines we hand participants a card with the words. We have so many sets of animal ears and angel halos that we have never had to turn away a potential participant. Both children and adults are invited to claim roles and then are called forward throughout the service and shown where to stand.
If you know that you and/or your child want to play a part, please arrive between 3:30 and 3:45 to claim a role and put on a costume. (We will still offer parts and costumes during the service for later arrivals, but it tends to be a smoother and more peaceful experience for all when we get people dressed in advance.)
Nitty Gritty info about he pageant for new families can be found on this FAQ page.
To make this magic happen we still need several adult (or teenage) volunteers to be part of our costume crew, arriving and ready to help with costumes by 3:30. Please reply to this email if you are able to help with costuming.
We also need usher/candle lighters. This is the perfect job for older children or adults who don't want to be in the pageant but want to help with the service. Click here for more information and to sign up.
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