The production was a labor of love for local children and youth involved with the Players of the Stage theatre company. Their hard work and creativity raised over $5,000!"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" inspires viewers to consider the true meaning of Christmas. In the words of director Sharon Barshinger (pictured at left with production manager Elisabeth Barshinger and the Mission's Executive Director Gary Millspaugh), "If celebrating Christmas is just about a baby in a manger then we might as well not have Christmas. How much help can a helpless baby give us? Christmas must mean more; Christmas means that Jesus came to the manger because he came to die on the cross. One can't truly appreciate the beauty of the 2nd person of the Godhead lying in a feeding trough if you don't understand the horror and hope that is mingled in the crucifixion of the Son of God, Son of Man, Jesus."
The Mission is grateful to be associated with this fine production. We encourage you to support the Player's of the Stage's next production, "The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, on March 18th & 19th at 7 pm and March 20th at 2 pm and 7 pm at Living Hope Presbyterian Church, 330 Schantz Road, Allentown. Tickets are free. Donations are welcome to help offset porduction costs. A portion of proceeds will be donated to The Jamaican School for the Deaf. Contact Beth Barshinger at tgbemus@yahoo.com or 610-923-6742 for more information.
