Christmas is a time of memories .....
Something many of you may not know about me........ when I was a young mother I taught Sunday School. And told the children's stories in the church. And planned the Christmas pageant.
I have so many memories of those pageants........
There was the year I was VERY pregnant with eldest daughter and "Mary" got stage fright at the pageant and wouldn't/couldn't walk down the aisle. She only agreed to do it if "Mrs. W" walked with her.......... so there I was 'waddling' down the aisle with Mary - believe you me there were more than a few giggles
I always planned a party after the pageant with cookies and chocolate milk for the kiddies...... One year one of my angels (they were 3 & 4 year olds) refused to walk in - his mother was beside herself. Turns out his older brothers teased him about wearing a dress!! I bribed him with the promise of a cookie if he walked in..........
My angels filed into the church and took their place around the manger scene. I was standing about half back in the church watching - holding my breath.......... this lil guy got into place....... turned to find me and yelled "Mrs. W ......... I did it!! where's my cookie?!" The congregation burst out laughing.
We always had a HUGE tree in the church - a real one. Every year the kiddies would fill small mittens with pennies and they would hang them on the tree. (the money went to charity) One year all the lil kids filed in first and hung their mittens.... and like all kids they hung their mittens at one level.......... the next thing we knew the tree was falling ...... right straight into the congregation!!
Every single pageant made me tear up to see all those kiddies with the shining faces and excitement pouring out of every pore in their bodies - cause ya know....... Christmas was almost here!!
My favourite song was Away in a Manger. My lil angels sang it every year...... complete with actions. There's just something angelic about 30 - 3 and 4 year old angels with halos askew and wings knocking........ singing
(not my kids - but still close enough to make me remember)
Aww, what wonderful memories Morningstar, I loved reading this. I wanna be one of your kids lol
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Roz
Thank you Roz! You can be one of my kids anytime (grinning) I'll even have cookies and chocolate milk LOL
DeleteThis is beautiful Morningstar. We have no kids in our church now but back when my kids were little the pageants were a true highlight. Several times my daughter was the little angel talking to the shepard's saying, "Fear not..." Thanks for bringing me a beautiful memory.
ReplyDeleteyou're very welcome PK !! Memories are important at this time of the year.
DeleteThis is the time of year when I miss being part of a church. I spent my childhood singing in choir, doing the whole pageant thing.
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Boo
I agree Boo - there are times - during advent - that I wonder about wandering into the near by church just to sit in the back and enjoy the music.
DeleteMorningstar, Wonderful memories. I loved this this. Thanks.
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Ronnie
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I love Christmas with kiddies - they are so full of wonder :)
DeleteGood memories, especially the one about the cookie angel :)
ReplyDeleteI always got to be a Shepard, at least that is one up from being a sheep :)
Prefectdt
LOL I'm glad you made the shepherd cut but ya know now I'm gonna picture you as a woolly sheep
DeleteYOu know, i have never seen this song being sung with actions! That was adorable. Thanks and Merry Christmas.
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