Next Stop Bethlehem

In this year's Christmas play Jessica and Samantha played sisters who fight a lot. (Art really does imitate reality.) They both came out of their shells this year and put on a show! (Maybe because they were so comfortable with their roles!) I was really surprised and very entertained by both of them! It was great to see them so comfortable on stage.  

The play began with the Bethel kids Christmas Caroling in Echo.

There's the Echo Country store and Hughes Homecenter behind them. Katrina did a great job with the scenes and there's Jamies caution light above Samantha's head. 

As you can tell by the look on Brandon's face the kids don't know what Christmas is really about. 

 Suddenly a storm blows in...

... and they end up in Bethlehem on the same day the Jesus is to be born. 

First they meet some shepherds in the field who tell them the great news of the coming King. 

 Next they encounter some very mean and tough soldiers who tell them to get out of town. 

 Outside of town they stumble upon A Holy Night. 

 And discover the true meaning of Christmas. 

Finally they end back where they began, in Echo, singing songs about Jesus, instead of Jingle Bells, announcing that a Savior has been BORN!

Afterwards in the fellowship room Jessica and Samantha told Santa and Si what they wanted for Christmas. 

 The kids got a kick out of Matt dressing up as Si dressed as an elf.
(Got that? I'm confused.)

Can't wait till next year!