“The Reason for the Season”

The Sunday School program of First Congregational United Church of Christ invites you to join them for this year’s Christmas pageant on Sunday evening, December 20, 2009 at 5:00 pm. 

Immediately following the pageant you are then invited to join in the fellowship of a potluck meal in the Fellowship Hall.  If you can bring a dish to pass it is great… but being a “potluck” there is always enough food and we welcome you to dine with us.

This year’s pageant is home grown, home written, and home produced.

The authors of “The Reason for the Season” are Genoa City’s own Mark Katzenberg and Pastor Mark Schowalter.  The story brings the true meaning of Christmas back into focus, away from the commercials and retail stores, back to finding Christ in Christmas and in your hearts.  The pageant this year also introduces three new original songs; ‘It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas Anymore’, ‘The Reason for the Season’, and ‘The Shepherd’s Song’.  This pageant has a little something for everyone: a fairytale, a little rhythm & blues, a little country, a little song & dance, and a little folksy heroes.  Produced by Ms. Nancy Marks with choreography by Katy Williams & Rachel Radunz it is a delightful telling of an old story through some new characters.

Come join us for the evening, Sunday, December 20 beginning at 5:00 pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 624 Park Street, Genoa City, Wisconsin.

Potluck dinner to follow immediately after the show.

“Family of God Christmas”

Come join your voices with the combined vocal groups of First Congregational United Church of Christ, The Chancel Choir, H.I.S., The Christmas Carolers, nd many others to sing to the glory of the birth of a Savior!

The worship experience will be held on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 7:30 pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 624 Park Street, Genoa City, Wisconsin.

Rehearsals for all those wishing to sing are held on Wednesday evenings December 9 and 23 and on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 pm for one hour.

Come join in the beauty of the season lifting our voices high in praise.

If you seek further information or have any questions please call Pastor Mark at 262-279-5547.

Merry Christmas!

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