Kaufmann Christmas Pageant

These are pictures of the Kaufmann Christmas Pageant. It has always been our tradition to read the Christmas story after our Christmas meal, but this year we decided to have the grandkids surprise their parents by acting out the pageant while Dennis narrarated it. The children were so excited and took it very seriously and we thought it was precious!

Above are Mary & Joseph with the baby in the "manger". At this point we all sang "Away in a Manger".

Here are the shepherd watching their sheep (there is only 1!)

The Angel of the Lord appeared and the shepherds were frightened! (And the sheep was too!)

The Heavenly Host joins the Angel of the Lord after she told the shepherds not to be afraid.

The shepherds took their flock to worship the Baby Jesus. The angels accompanied them! Then we all sang "Silent Night".

Our three shepherds then became wise men and followed the star to the Baby Jesus. They presented their gifts (a bag of gold, a jar of perfume, and container of spices). We finished with "Joy to the World"!

We hope this becomes an annual event. In fact, the kids want to say the lines next year as well as act it out! We look forward to Garrison and Titus joining the cast next year.