France

Ashlyn Woodring and Laelynn Woodrum

He Is Born..........

Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella..........Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

England

Adeline Caldwell and Comfort Cosgrove

I Saw Three Ships..........Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade

The Holly and the Ivy..........Kate Heater, Claire Harp, Adeline Caldwell, and Comfort Cosgrove

 Mexico

Charli Vargas and Adeline Caldwell

La Fiesta De La Posada..........Preschool

Fum, Fum, Fum (Recorders)........Annalise Harbaugh, Claire Harp, and Comfort Cosgrove

Fum, Fum, Fum..........Preschool, Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade

Ireland

Kate Heater and Claire Harp

Lord of the Dance..........Dr. John Calhoun

Germany

Lydia Heady and Max Behrmann

O Christmas Tree..........Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

International Prayers

Carolyn Daily (Friday)...........American Sign Language

Ashlyn Woodring (Sunday)...........American Sign Language

Natalia Wilkinson...........Ukraine (Old Russian)

Becky Detrick...........Mandarin Chinese

Brianna Rivera (Friday)...........Spanish

Allison Pryor (Sunday)...........Spanish

Shira Kilburn............Tagalog (Language of the Philippines)

Sven Behrmann...........German

Dee Sanchez...........Scotland (Doric)

Christmas in Any Language...........K-12 

Drama

Miss Conners...........Julia Heady

Sarah...........Ashlyn Woodring

Lukas...........Max Behrmann

Jackie...........Lydia Heady

Chloe...........Comfort Cosgrove

Jenny............Laelynn Woodrum

Students..........Adeline Caldwell, Kate Heater, Claire Harp,

..........Annalise Harbaugh, Darceigh Simon, Charli Vargas,

..........Caroline Harp, and Addison Crain 

Special Thanks

Choreography..........Paula Schenk and Addison Crain

Assistant to the Director..........Tyler Garrison

Music Teacher’s Assistant..........Addison Crain

Preschool Teachers..........Megan Harp and Shelby Hendrickson

Costumes..........Candace and Sven Behrmann, and Dee Sanchez

Program..........Brandi Witwer

Sound..........Alina Theiss

Lights..........Anabelle Cooper

Projections..........Tyler Garrison

Technical...........Harty Blackert, Silas Steele, & Zachary Gulick

Props..........Sherrie Perkins for the international flags

Director’s notes:

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is observing the German traditions of my husband's family: gathering around the Christmas tree, lighting the advent candle, singing German carols, opening gifts and sharing the nativity story on Christmas Eve (not to mention the butter almond stollen and marzipan!). It is easy to forget that the celebration of Christmas is not merely an American national holiday, but rather a global celebration! There are people all over the world who look, speak and observe customs differently than we do, but all of us with the same goal... to not only anticipate, but also celebrate the birthday of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! How it must make our Heavenly Father smile as He observes His unique tapestry... His beautiful children...EVERY race, tribe, tongue and nation... A beautiful mosaic of God's boundless creativity! Let us be inspired this year as we imagine all peoples scattered across this world united in one concert, singing, "Happy Birthday to the King!"

Blessings to all and Merry Christmas!

Mrs. Blackert

Please Note: Baskets will be available in the back of the auditorium for a love offering for the TCCS Music and Drama Program and The Salvation Army.