Christmas Eve at Martin Luther Church

Christmas Eve Service at Martin Luther Church

was held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 24.

The Sunday School students presented a play entitled 

"Miracle on Main Street" -

about a group of kids who worked to save the community

Christmas pageant after the Mayor had cancelled it because of 

political reasons.  The kids stood up for what they believe -

Christmas is the birth of Jesus, our Messiah.  Now that's a miracle!

The Preschool, (l to r) Ayla E, Mason O, Addie G, Reese G, Jenna H, Daley P, and Rylie B, present a "Shining Star".  

During the play the carolers, (l to r) Ethan B, Dylan R, Aiden O, Kade D, Ryan B, Kolt D, Zach O, Easton D, Cassie R, Allie G, Kyra D, and Madeline H, go caroling throughout the community to convince the the townspeople to save the pageant.

The mayor, Josh A, announces to the carolers (all turning toward mayor);  and to pageant director, Erin B (standing); and other pageant kids Erika D and Michelle B (back row seated) that the pageant would have to be cancelled.

Zach O, soloist for song, "I Believe", and the other carolers go door to door in the town to convince the townspeople to save the pageant.

Allie G is the soloist for the caroler's song, "Go Light your World".

Kindergarten thru 2nd Grade (standing on stage) present "Five Little Candles".  (l to r) Gatlin G, Kolbi D, MaKenna C, Christian H, Taryn O, and Sloan P.

When the Mayor finally changes his mind, the community pageant is presented.  Nativity participants are Angels: (far left) Cassie R, (and far right) Michelle B, Allie G and Madeline H; Shepherds: (standing)  Kolt D, Dylan R, Kade D, Ryan B; Wisemen: (kneeling back) Zach O, Aiden O, Easton D; and (kneeling front) Joseph: Ethan B and Mary: Kyra D.

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The candlelight service was held after the children's program.

The offering was split between the Johnson and Nemaha SENCA

and the local Backpack programs.

 Christmas Day Service was held

Tuesday, December 25 at 10:00 

 Offering on Christmas Day was split between

 Mosiac and Lutheran Family Services.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

GOD'S PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO ALL!