I can’t wipe the smile off my face. I just got home from Second Sunday Single Service and the Sunday School Christmas Program, “From Heaven Above”. There wasn’t an empty pew, the kids were adorable and we all got the forbidden taste of Christmas during Advent. Yes, we sang some of our favorite Christmas carols on December 10th.
The Children’s Choir sang and I was beyond impressed. Volume, clarity, and to my ears, perfect pitch. And listening to Pre K - Kindergarten sing “Away in the Manger” brought me back to 1986 (Pastor Summer’s first Christmas at Zion) when our four year old son, John, and James (then Jamie) Rustwick sang “Away in the Manger” together.
My favorite part of the program was the shepherds. Imagine four and five year olds holding a LONG shepherd’s crook and standing in the front of the congregation. They clearly have some maturing to do before they will be angels, but watching them find ways to amuse themselves with said crook was delightful. The late arrival of baby Jesus to the manger also drew a lot of smiles from the congregation.
I loved seeing all the kids involved. I loved seeing parents and grandparents delighting in watching the kids. I loved seeing all the smiles. I love tradition and I, for one, hope that this becomes a yearly tradition at Zion.
Kudos to all the adults who made this happen. I don’t dare try to list the names, but you know who you are (Sandy Matsen). I’m sure at this moment you are all taking a deep breath and saying “We did it”. And you did.
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