Delightful Kids' Play
I was really too tired to attend last night's children's play at our church. With Praise Choir rehearsal at 9:15, then choir at 10:30, then service at 11 followed by our monthly Celebration Sunday...way too much cake and ham biscuits...I really didn't feel like going back again at 7 for the musical play. But Hubby was all fired up about seeing the kids, and every year, we enjoy it so much, that we went. Of course, a promise of dinner out afterwards DID tip the scale a bit.
It was cold, so we bundled up and drove into town. I'm so glad we went. The play was a musical adaptation of the Joseph and Mary, baby Jesus, three wise men event we are all so familiar with, although this version had many humorous lines the author had inserted. The 'stage' was the church altar.
Most of the players were about 5 years old, maybe 6. One little guy, a darling blonde with big blue eyes, playing one of the shepherds, was something else again...more about that later! There were even 4 tiny dancing girls, big grins on their faces, giggles galore, no gyrations...after all, this was the church altar. One of the ongoing themes was a bouncy number where everyone on stage would simply bend his or her knees to the rhythm of the music as they sang. Well, the little guy (maybe 4?) just couldn't get the rhythm right. He tried. Oh, didn't he try!
He watched the others and tried to match their bounces, but he'd be up when they were down. Pretty soon, he decided to stay stooped down, hoping no one would notice. We were in hysterics in the audience. He was just so determined.
Finally, 'Mary' nearly dropped the doll Baby Jesus as she tried to rescue the little fellow, reaching a hand out to him. Looking at the program, I saw that this was actually her little brother, and she was being big sister, never mind being Mary.
When the play ended, we all gave them a standing ovation, and many gathered to praise the little shepherd; we could tell he was struggling so to find the right movements. His Mom and Dad hugged him and kissed his little cheeks.
I'm so happy that I didn't miss this production. These events cannot be acted out in schools any more, but fortunately our churches can bring such a blessing to us. And hopefully the little shepherd will eventually find his sense of rhythm. Or not.
It was cold, so we bundled up and drove into town. I'm so glad we went. The play was a musical adaptation of the Joseph and Mary, baby Jesus, three wise men event we are all so familiar with, although this version had many humorous lines the author had inserted. The 'stage' was the church altar.
Most of the players were about 5 years old, maybe 6. One little guy, a darling blonde with big blue eyes, playing one of the shepherds, was something else again...more about that later! There were even 4 tiny dancing girls, big grins on their faces, giggles galore, no gyrations...after all, this was the church altar. One of the ongoing themes was a bouncy number where everyone on stage would simply bend his or her knees to the rhythm of the music as they sang. Well, the little guy (maybe 4?) just couldn't get the rhythm right. He tried. Oh, didn't he try!
He watched the others and tried to match their bounces, but he'd be up when they were down. Pretty soon, he decided to stay stooped down, hoping no one would notice. We were in hysterics in the audience. He was just so determined.
Finally, 'Mary' nearly dropped the doll Baby Jesus as she tried to rescue the little fellow, reaching a hand out to him. Looking at the program, I saw that this was actually her little brother, and she was being big sister, never mind being Mary.
When the play ended, we all gave them a standing ovation, and many gathered to praise the little shepherd; we could tell he was struggling so to find the right movements. His Mom and Dad hugged him and kissed his little cheeks.
I'm so happy that I didn't miss this production. These events cannot be acted out in schools any more, but fortunately our churches can bring such a blessing to us. And hopefully the little shepherd will eventually find his sense of rhythm. Or not.
posted by Marion | 11:42 AM
4 Comments:
I love the children's performances. It's the best part of Christmas, isn't it?
There's nothing like a Christmas play with cute little kids.
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Kids ARE hilarious. My own keep me laughing ALL the time. I'm glad you and Dick kicked the season off with a laugh and at church. What a nice night out.
Yes, that is definitely one of my favorite parts of Christmas--the children's Christmas play, especially the Nativity plays. They seem so pure and uncorrupted--such a refreshing and welcome change from the commercial aspects of the holiday.
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