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The 2009 Christmas Pageant is presented by the children of the Whitehorse United Church. The story line and script is, of course, from the bible. In this presentation it is wonderfully adapted by the Rev. Beverly C.S. Brazier.

The congregation awaits the beginning of the Christmas Eve Pageant, involving the children sharing the christmas story actions and song.

An angel gets makeup 'backstage'.

Makeup is taking shape under the scrutiny of a curious onlooker.

Another pretty 'animal' in the making.

Will she be a lamb, or something else?

A donkey in the making.

What a great makeup job by Carolyn Westberg!

Jennifer, the 'animal wrangler' with some of her animals getting ready for costumes and their part in visiting the stable.

Angels are anxiously waiting backstage.

Angels are being fitted with halos backstage.

A pretty lamb with one of the pageant narrators.

One of the shepherds is all set to go.

A beautiful banner by Joy Wickett. The are four individual panels, the other side of which were introduced during the four weeks of advent - Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.

The narrators introduce the Christmas Story.

Our first scene is a classroom in heaven. The angels are doing their lessons. Gabriel, their teacher, is trying to be patient.

The Angel Gabriel gives instructions to the heavenly classroom of angels.

One of our angels waits to help tell the news.

Angels singing

One of our angels, listens attentively to Gabriel.

One of our narrators tells part of the story.

Our narrator continues the story, looking toward the angels.

"And so it was that Gabriel was sent to a town in Galilee called Nazareth to a girl named Mary."

Mary hopes and dreams for a world of peace and love.

Mary sings 'What the World Needs Now'.

Mary sings 'What the World Needs Now'.

The reading from Matthew about Joseph.

This angel, who calls herself 'Harriet' responds to the Angel Gabriel.

The angel 'Herald' wants to 'text' the good news.

The angel Gabriel has to be patient with her heavenly host.

A reader tells us part of the Christmas Story.

Mary and Joseph look heavenward.

There is much rejoicing!

All the animals approach the stable.

The animals take their places around the manger.

The animals are all assembled and tell what they've seen.

The animals in front of the Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus.

Two of the animals are quite amazed with it all.

The donkey and one of the sheep help tell the story.

One o f the lambs watches by the manger scene.

The horse watches by the manger, too.

A group of the animals watch by the manger.

One of the narrators comments on the appearance of the shepherds.

The shepherds make their appearance at the stable.

One of the heavenly chorus, singing to the shepherds.

One of the narrators introduces the magi.

The magi prepare to make their entrance.

The magi offer gifts.

Three of the angels slowly walk into the stable.

The three angels do beautiful dance movements during the playing of Silent Night.

One of the angels looks heavenward.

Everyone gathers together for the final song.

Singing 'Joy to the World'.

Bev leads the group in a great rendition of 'Joy to the World'.

Clapping to the rhythm is all part of singing 'Joy to the World'.

More joy with 'Joy to the World'

The benediction closes the pageant. A wonderful presentation!