Production Weekend

We made it! As I look back over the past week, I can see so many answered prayers.  It was a definite exciting week seeing God work through many details to put the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" together.  During a huge crowd on opening night, I was able to pray with some of my lead actors because of nerves taking over.  God calmed them down.  No one RUSHED or MUSHED or MUMBLED there words.  Even a dear old friend (who is hard of hearing), heard the play.

Thank you for praying.  If you were to look back into the sound/light area, you would of seen me JUMPING UP AND DOWN.  They nailed there lines, timing, and energy.  I knew they had it in them, but most rehersal were at about 50% level.  I guess they saved all of that enthusiam to opening night.  They all did wonderful.

We only have two more shows, and it is already a bit sad to see this outreach come to an end.  I loved having my family involved. I loved seeing so many talented and gifted people in our church join together to make it a huge success.  Thankfully, many new faces entered our doors and got to see how Jesus changes things!

The next morning began with another full day of productions.  We went to Anchorage for Sonja's Studio of Dance winter show.  Hannah and Bronwyn took Musical Theater by our very on talented Anna O'Laughlin.  Hannah also danced in a high energy ballet.  I have added a video for the grandparents.  In the spring show, the musical theater class will have microphones as it is "Singing & Dancing".  I can't wait to hear them loud and clear.

We ended the weekend with a marvelous sermon on waiting on the Lord and in His timing.  Thank you for the reminded that we Pray and Wait for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ Return!

Merry Christmas Everyone. Now, I need to take care of sicky husband.

Answer to prayers..Again

This is my first play to direct, unless you count the backyard plays in Suburban Country Estates off of Whirlpool Drive in Wasilla.  So, this is a combined effort using the talents and gifts of other directors to add value and direction to this play.  Thankfully Lori Zulliger and my previous director Wendy Golter joined in the pool of giving some helpful advice by watching a rehearsal.  Lori even helped out with auditions.  Yesterday, I was able to ask Larry Bottjen who "happened to sit in front of me at church" to come and watch a rehearsal.  He is the one who directed the Wizard of Oz with many children to come to watch a rehearsal.  He said YES!  I am a giddy school girl.  Thank you Lord for being good to me.  

I am a huge fan of the Valley Performing Arts but wanted something on this side of the valley for actors/actresses to have something to work together for.  The Lord placed on my heart to create a quality community play with a good message.  

After perusing many scripts, the elders of our church agreed that this play based on the book by Barbara Robinson was it.  Thankfully, we have talented carpenters, set designers, choir director, seamstress, audio/visual staff to make this a whole church effort.  With the 45 person cast, this may be the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever".

After much hard work by Ken Allen, the play with the added angel choir WORKED.  It was amazing.  Not perfect, but it sounded good and the timing was getting ironed out.  I am thrilled with the opportunity to see God work through these amazing people from Lazy Mountain Bible Church.

Having the time of my life

I love drama.  My kids love drama.  My husband loves drama. Like my other post about Drama in the Church, felt that the Lord wanted me to have a quality show with a Good Message!

After auditions in September, the cast has been hammering out the rehearsals weekly.  Thankfully, I have some drama friends.  Twice we have had different guest directors come in and give me some feedback and direction for this growing group of thespians.

Total AWE of Him.  I have never seen so many people STEP UP to the call for service in our church.  God is bringing people from all creative outlets to technical people to make this play a huge success.  Just for an example, I had no sound/lights/projection and in one announcement we got SIX volunteers.  Yippee!

It is also a bit terrifying to do something out of my gifting (organizationally, sewing, detailed, mechanical, and many other things challenged).  However, like Gideon it is an added BLESSING to see God work knowing that my best efforts would result in ... a ...a....disaster.  Thank you Lord.

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" full length play featuring many youth and adults,   Performing THREE times. 12/13 @ 7pm, 12/20 @ 7pm (nursery provided 0-3), and 12/21 @ 2:30pm. 16005 E. Shawn Drive, Palmer Alaska! Free.

So Much Fun

We love costumes and acting.  I spent the day leading Battle of the Books, and touring a church in Anchorage all in costume.

It was a joy to welcome the neighborhood into our cute little home tonight.  I was dressed as June Cleaver.

You could hear me welcome the "cutest little children alive" and also warning them of the dangers of walking on the street.  James dawned his Wolverine Costume and grunted.

 We were able to hand out loads of candy, invitation to the local Lazy Youth Group meeting at Sherrod, and free tickets to the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever".

Thankfully, our dear friends came and enjoyed dinner with us before hitting the streets.

While our little Boba Fett, Medieval Pirate Princess, and Lady Guinevere Knight were treating, Wolverine and June was reminiscing about the night.  Heres the video.