Thursday, December 10, 2009

Sth Aus Waikerie’s 2nd year running Advent Pageant


Over 400 participated in Waikerie’s second year running Advent Pageant. There was a calmness in the air as the organising crew had already covered much of the ground last year and relaxed into their roles. Many more bystanders cheered the kids down the main street. I heard one mum tell the story of her neighbour excitedly encouraging her child that we should quickly run to see Santa, to which the 4 yr old responded even more excitedly, ‘No, I’m going to see baby Jesus’!!!.

It was especially good to see the year sixes and sevens who were too cool to dress up, get right into the celebrations at the end. There was a definite climax in the air as we lit the candles on the birthday cake and sang Happy Birthday to Jesus.  The event was covered by the local paper as well as the regional TV station. Our Federal MP and Mayor acted as the Inn keepers and also addressed the audience by introducing our three wise men who bought gifts to place under the giving tree followed by many students. These unperishable gifts of food were to be distributed to families in Christmas hampers by our local Anglicare branch.

Monday, December 7, 2009

South Africa


East Oxford - 20 businesses did not have room!



In East Oxford we had 3 schools attend.  130 children walking the busy streets assisted voluntarily by a team of 8 professional events workers.  20 businesses came out their doors to let us know that unfortunately they didn't have room.  Barclays bank even offering every child a manderine.  The Oxford Mail newspaper journalist said, "It's really encouraging to see the schools coming together in the middle of the community.  I don't see that very often".  Teachers were very appreciative of the way the story was acted out - with the children as part of it.

Wheatley UK celebrate!



In Wheatley we had 120 people walking around the community.  All the Shepherds stood together as the Angels danced around them telling them of the saviour born.  The wise men met with Herrod (the secretary of our council) and the final inn keeper (the previous school head) sent his assistant (the local area vicar) to show us his stable.  

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Morewell & Churchhill Victoria AUS celebrate!

Morwell Advent Pageant was a lovely day with St Vincent Rd Primary and Crinigan Rd Primary schools. We had the Latrobe Community Concert Band play us some carols, and lots of curious people up the street watching as we knocked on the door of shops looking for a place for Mary and Joseph to have their baby. Joseph was a real cute character hamming up his role as husband making sure Mary didn’t have her baby on the street! We had a great time at our festival together and had the most exciting game of water balloon volleyball I’ve ever seen! Thanks to Helping Hand for providing all the food for our BBQ and snacks.

Churchill Advent Pageant was another great day with Churchill Primary, Churchill North Primary and Lumen Christi Primary, as well as many enthusiastic helpers from Kurnai College Highschool. It rained a bit on the walk, but cleared up for some fun festival activities with one school.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

A Christmas message from the United Kingdom

A special Christmas message

Another first pageant in Kapunda. South Australia



Fusion South Australia Mid –North’s new regional office is glad to celebrate it’s opening with the first Advent Pageant in Kapunda. Two local primary schools joined it to celebrate Jesus birthday and had a great time coming together with community and the staff of the new work of Fusion SA Mid-north.  We walked the length of the main street stopping at two of the local inns (hotels). Before being sent off out back to the stable where a great birthday party was had.