2008 Christmas Pageant

The Pageant was inspiring!  I've heard many comments on the great job done by all performers!  We laughed, we thought, we were challenged, and we made new connections between the stories of the different Gospel's account of that first Christmas and the events surrounding it.

My fuzzy, blurry pictures are can be found here, but for a lot of really good pictures, check out the ones that Abby and Amalya's dad, Jim, took:

12.14.08FPCPageant-  sunday (1 album)

I also have one short video, taken during the entrance of the pageant participants - while "Passing the Peace" in Worship - "Whom Shall I Fear?" by Bertilla and the Choir:

Cookie Decorating

Another great weekend at First Church!

2008-12-13 Cookie Decorating

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The children, assisted by Youth and a few adults, decorated cookies after the final rehearsal of the 2008 Christmas Pageant.  Many cookies were baked so that everyone had a chance to frost and decorate with sprinkles, colored sugar, red hots, chocolate chips (regular and mini sized), M&Ms (regular and mini sized), and raisins.  Thank you to Prisca, Katy & Matt, Jill & Mark for the cookies and toppings, and the Neuners for that yummy, buttery frosting.

The sale of the cookies on Sunday brought in ... (drum roll, please) ... $154.27!!  (The Youth and Children will be selecting a deserving use for the funds in the future.)

Great job by all!

and now, this musical interlude brought to you by Caleb...