Veritas Christmas program

Three little men of God before changing into their costumes!

Braxton and some of his buddies mooing!

Kooper with his friends Shelby and Ford - great shepherds

Sutton with a few of his buddies

At the finale of the show the audience joined in singing.  Haynes and Preslee not only sang but did a little dance!

A little treat at the reception

Eating burgers and chocolate shakes at Freddy's after

I was blown away last year when I went to Kooper's program for the first time at Veritas.  I have never seen a school program tell the true Christmas story so well.  This year Braxton and Sutton got to be in the program too since they are big kindergarteners.  They all did great and Preslee was excited that Juju brought her cousins to watch with her.  Kooper's class sang Emmanuel and Good Christian Men Rejoice; and recited Luke 2:8-11.  Brax and Sutton's classes sang What did the animals in the manger say? and Away in a Manger and recited Luke 2:14-19.

Luke 2:8-11 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:14-19   And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”  So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.  When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,  and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.