The Good News Flash!

The Good News Flash takes us back in time. We begin in the office of the editor to the Bethlehem Times. She is giving her three reporters the job of finding a big news story that she is just sure is about to break. Jamin is a reporter. The reporters proceed to interview angels (Arielle is one), Shepherds (Nolan is one) and inn keepers…finally arriving at the manger in back of the last inn where Baby Jesus (complete with very cool purple binky) waits. Throughout the play various classes lead the audience in Christmas Carols. This was a CUTE play and was perfect for our group. Involving the audience in singing certainly helped to bolster the choirs.

The high school class was placed “in charge” of the play with Josiah being named as the director. This was a stretch for him and used of God to move him out of his comfort zone. Two months ago he was reluctant to read Scripture in the service. Within the last month I’ve seen him organize classes of little ones, read Advent readings in chapel, give a speech at the beginning and ending of the play and in short, emerge as a leader. I’ve heard great comments from the Religious Education Director and her husband. Josiah and Jamin were involved in selecting the play, building props (which were darling), recruiting kids and advertising.

We were very proud of all our kidlets and their parts in the play.