Twenty seven children performed in their Sunday School program, "What Child is This?", this morning. The story was written by our local Pastor Bob. After some pre-rehearsal complaining by the angels, they did well. One little angel didn't see the point of being there and another said that she will never be an angel again, since they didn't say anything. Their job was to be joyful or scare the shepherds--they were sore afraid, after all. The shepherds were in their usual garb, clutching their staffs. One staff fell in a crash when the shepherd's dishtowel head dress fell over his eyes and he couldn't see his next move. There were very small stable animals with cardboard faces. One stable mouse bunny-hopped down the aisle to the manger. The three kings had elegant costumes sewn by a talented local seamstress. During rehearsal, a young narrator had a little trouble pronouncing "frank-in-sense and mire". There was a galaxy of beautiful golden walking stars leading the wisemen. The words were read nervously. The carols were sung with sparkly eyes. Once again, the baby Jesus came to earth. As the young narrator said, "That's what it's all about."
