A special thank you to all who made the Sunday School Christmas Program possible.

Thanks to the children who knew they were there to worship, praise and glorify Jesus and did so with happy hearts. They helped those who attended that night to do the same. Thanks to the Sunday School teachers who practiced with their classes, encouraged their students, and who did it with joy. (Carolyn Frost, Debbie Marston, Kelly Fato, Susan Knoernschild, Julie Fisher, Barbara Moseman, Barbara Courtney, Paul Courtney, Debbie Bennett) Thank you to the parents who bring the children to Sunday School so faithfully and encourage them to learn the Story of Jesus. Thanks to Ande Heyser who knows what has to be done to keep everything running smoothly that night and then quietly does it; to Barbara Ball who worked faithfully with the four girls who danced in praise to God; to Christie Hunt who helped with the CD music; to Valerie and Steve Groff who taught the children to play the chimes; to Tony Meoni who takes the lights in hand and makes it work with our limited resources; to Debbie Marston who helps with the printing of materials; to Debbie Cowell who provided encouragement when needed. When we needed people for the tableau part of the program, there were three teens that were willing to give their time. Thanks to Kimberly Moseman, Kathleen Hupfeld, and Erik Cowell. Thanks to the two fathers Kyle Knoernschild (Joseph) and Mike Heyser (wise man) who were willing to do anything needed to make the story of Jesus’ birth come to life. They showed us servant hearts. Pastor Rod and Pastor Cathy provide encouragement and are the perfect narrators for the evening. Thank you. Lynn Dean directed the Children’s Choir and played the additional music for the carols we sang and did it with the excitement of a child. Thanks for that spirit. I am also grateful to Meridee Levy who came here on Saturday mornings to dance with and teach the girls the “dance for God”. Although not a member of St Paul’s, she is a sister in Christ and was willing to share with our children. She was a great encouragement. Thanks also to the Church Council who prayed with me about this night and lifted my heart to see God ‘s power at work that night. And thanks to all who attended and allowed themselves to be touched by the “wonder” of Jesus our Savior coming to earth for each one of us. To God be the Glory.  -- Karen S. Wray