The December 24th Ward Relief Society Meeting was a great success!
First of all this is the afghan that was completed.
We had many square donations and Alice Missledine put the whole thing together.
First of all this is the afghan that was completed.
We had many square donations and Alice Missledine put the whole thing together.
We started out with a soup and salad dinner with a delectable chocolate dessert.
We sat at round tables for great conversation. each table had a beautiful nativity for a center piece.
After dinner we enjoyed a program called "Grandfather's Christmas Story".
Several members of our ward including our priesthood holders and some of our ward choir sang like angels!
We had a large manger on the stage which made a great impact along with children and adults singing and dressed in the biblical times.
There were pictures and words projected up on the back of the stage. It showed a beautiful scene with words of sacred Christmas songs, so that the audience could join in at certain times.
The plot was very spiritual with "Grandfather" reading scriptures pertaining to the birth of the Savior, to the children gathered around.
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| Grandfather McMillan, Hammond, Weeks children & Brianna |
The children sang like angels.
In one scene we had Mary sing "Mary's Lullaby".
Then she stepped back while Joseph entered in and cradled Baby Jesus while Mary (and Doran) sang solemnly and reverently "Guard Him Joseph".
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| Doran Shelley, Mike Jensen (Joseph), Amanda Higley (Mary) |
This part was the most spiritual of the whole night.
Joseph totally surprised us when he actually picked up the baby and lovingly cradled baby Jesus. I'm not sure if there was a dry eye.
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| Mike Jensen (Joseph), Amanda Higley (Mary) |
It was very moving and everyone there enjoyed it!
The Spirit was definitely there that night!
