We spent Christmas Eve at church. The kids and I ate a quick bowl of soup, then our way to town, we took a meal to a friend who had surgery a couple days ago. I was planning to drop the girls off at church for their 7:00 rehearsal and go shopping, until Jeremy pointed out to me that the stores close early on Christmas Eve. He ran to the store for me and picked up lightbulbs and a few other random items of which we were in dire need, then met us at church. We decided just to stay and watch the drama and Pivot youth band rehearse, since there was really no place to go.
Caeden and Sammy discussed all things Star Wars.
Pastor Todd wrote the drama, and the scenes fit right in with the songs the Pivot band sang.
Samuel made his drumming debut!
They rehearsed the whole service through 3 times. I have to say, it is pretty awesome to see these kids (most of whom we've known since birth!) worshiping together and presenting a beautiful gift to their church family on Christmas Eve!
The girls alternated between singing silly Christmas songs and Annah and Sylvia playing carols on their violin and cello as people arrived for the 11pm service.
Some kids came in their jammies, and everyone was happy to be here, together, celebrating the birth of our Savior!
It was awesome to welcome "old" friends we hadn't seen in a while, as well as new guests, and family members.
We even had 2 baptisms!
Since we were there for hours of rehearsal, I was able to get up in the kids' faces and record some video of them. It makes a long video, but has a bit of most of the songs they did...
It was a wonderful service, and so good for us all to worship together and celebrate Jesus' birth!
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