Michael was innkeeper & Jack part of the angel choir in All Saints' Nativity Play.
Christmas plays are basically photo-ops for parents, but this one was streamlined, evoking worship and purpose, not just " we gotta gett through this."
Derrick as grandpa reading to the kids,
who acted and sang,
recounting the narrative of hope and King Herod's slaughter.
recounting the narrative of hope and King Herod's slaughter.
Camel-scooters of the Magi.
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Lessons & Carols (or Vespers) services place the emphasis on waiting - the not yet, rather than already - situating the savior's birth within an unfulfilled history; pulling the past into a future unknown, rather than restaging a single, completed event.
Aisha & Paige helped watch the boys during Monday evening practices. The Brits all grew up with the standard pieces, so we focused upon newer carols, such as the beautiful A Spotless Rose. The Genesis fall, then the OT prophesies leading not only to Christ, but His Kingdom of peace were powerful, again. Btw, there are Brits for whom this service is alien territory now. Ended with mince pies and mulled wine, then hurried home to have our final house church for the term!
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