2025 Christmas Pageant
Roles
Kids from 3K-8th grade are encouraged to participate as actors. High school youth and parents are welcome to volunteer as helpers. Here are the available roles:
Non-Memorized Reading Parts
Narrator
Bible Readers (5)
Memorized Speaking Parts
Angel Gabriel - 6 lines
Angel Uriel - 3 lines
Angel Michel - 5 lines
Mary - 6 lines
Elizabeth - 3 lines
Joseph - 1 line
Wise Man 1 - 1 line
Wise Man 2 - 1 line
Wise Man 3 - 1 line
Head Shepherd - 1 line
Angels (multiple) - 1 line (together as a group)
Non-Speaking Acting Parts
Donkey
Cow (1 or 2)
Baby Jesus
Non-Speaking Parts
Shepherds (multiple)
Sheep (multiple)
Adult/Youth Volunteer Role
Microphone Holder
Heavy Lifter 1 & 2 (to clear risers after the pageant before communion)
Angel Watcher
Sheep/Shepherd Watcher
Wise Men Watcher
Piano Accompanist for "Away in a Manger"
Help as Needed
Casting for the annual Christmas Eve pageant is now open!
Rehearsal Schedule
If your family would like to be a part of the pageant, please commit to attending at least two of the rehearsals, held after the 9:30 AM service on December 7, 14, and 21, with a Christmas Eve dress rehearsal at 3:00 PM and a performance immediately afterwards. If your family needs to miss a rehearsal, arrive late to a rehearsal, or pull out of the pageant, please make sure to let director Melanie Hinchey or Bailey Steger know!
Casting and Registration
All children who sign up to participate will get a part. We hope to cast all children in their preferred roles; however, the director will make all final casting decisions.
We often ignore traditional gendered portrayals (for example, we've had Wise Women, a female Angel Gabriel, and boy angels in sparkly halos!), so kids are welcome to sign up for whatever part speaks to them!
The deadline to sign-up is Sunday, November 30. To participate in the pageant, email Bailey and include the following information:
Participant's name
Their top three acting roles (e.g., Mary - 1, Gabriel - 2, Wise Man 1 - 3) or their preferred volunteer role(s)