Program for Mother/Daughter Banquet

We did a program with the Ortega and Niesman families on Sunday for a Mother/Daughter banquet at a Lutheran Church in Savanna.

waiting for the program to start

Some of the Ortega kids
Moriah, Josiah, Hadessah, and Isaiah

Moriah, Hadessah, and I sang "A Mother's Gentle Love."

The Ortega family sang "Have You Been to Jesus/I'll Fly Away."

Andrew introduced our song.

We played "Just Over in the Gloryland."

Mrs. Ortega and Moriah was a song based on 1 Corinthians 13 called "Though I May Speak."

Josiah accompanied them on the guitar.

Aaron and I played a beautiful arrangement of "How Deep the Father's Love for Us."

Anthony accompanied us on the piano.

Mom

Mrs. Niesman, Tyler, and Jordan read characteristics of all the letters in "Motherhood."

Mrs. Niesman, Mrs. Ortega, and Mom sang "Christlike Medley."

Tyler accompanied on piano....

and Anthony and Aaron on violin and viola.

all of the kids
back: Josiah O., Andrew, Tyler N., Anthony, Me
middle: Gabriel O., Jordan N., Aaron, Moriah O., and Isaiah O.
front: Hadessah O. and Austin

The song the moms sang was very peppy, so they wanted to bop up and down to it. ;)

They were in a very giddy mood! lol

The program went very well, and we were thankful that we were able to be a blessing to the mothers and daughters who attended.

~Amber~

Program

On Monday, we had the opportunity to do a program for a home extension group in Mt. Carroll. The program went very well despite the fact that we had only practiced a couple of weeks. :) It was also a huge blessing that Jacob Bernhardt (Anthony's piano teacher) was able to accompany us when Anthony was playing his violin.

~Amber~

Church Christmas Program

On the 20th, we had a Christmas program at Family of Faith Fellowship, the church we have been attending.

The orchestra started with "We Three Kings".

The girl's choir sang "Sing we all Noel."
Grace C, Hannah R., Ella C., Sarah C., Hannah C., Jamie N., Rianna C., Jocie N., Sarah Rhoe, Sarah Richardson, Joanna N., Rebecca S., and Stevie S.

the people who accompanied the girl's choir
Seth on the snare drum, Linnea on the piano, Me on the flute, and Moriah on the triangle

Anthony, Aaron, and I played "Angels We Have Heard on High."

The men's choir sang "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."

Aaron, Sam N., and Joe C.

Anthony, Matthew R., and Josiah O.

Josiah O., Josiah N., and Jonathon S.

The handbells
Sidney S., Daniel R., Nathaniel S., Kate C., Todd C., Claire C., Stevie S., and Austin

Moriah and Josiah did "What Child is This."

Caswell Family Singers

"Lead Me to the Cross"
Joanna N., Sarah C., and Sarah R.
Sarah Rhoe signed the words to the song.

Nerius Quartet

Sam

Joanna

Jamie

Seth and I were the narrators for the live Nativity.

Shepherds and Sheep

the angel of the Lord appeared to the Shepherds

the heavenly host

Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus

King Herod

King Herod and the Magi

the magi presenting baby Jesus with gifts

Mr. Jusino with Benjamin and Andrew

Mr. Jusino and Andrew

Mrs. Rhoe and John

Mr. Rhoe and Anna

Hope Richardson

The orchestra finished with "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."
Sam and Anthony

Laura C., Joe, and Joanna

Sarah R., Liesa C., and Grace

the violas
Jamie, Aaron, and Ella

the cellos
Rianna, Hannah, and Jocie

the Nativity

It was a lot of fun and everyone did a great job!!!

~Amber~