FCC Children's Cantata

Cantata Held At Crystal Lake’s First Congregational Church On March 16

Crystal Lake, IL – The First
Congregational Church presents “Malice In The Palace” during the 9 a.m. and
10:45 a.m. services on Sunday, March 16, at the FCC sanctuary, 461 Pierson
Street, Crystal Lake. The public is invited to attend.

30 local children from the Carol
and Chancel Choirs, grades four to eight, take part in the program.

Written by Allen Pote and Tom
Long, the story of Esther has all the ingredients of a Hollywood thriller: a
spirited heroine, a twisting plot full of intrigue and a cliffhanger. Set in
Persia in 483 BC, the tale begins with King Ahasuerus looking for a new queen
to replace the one he just banished. Amid terrible wrong doing, one small
person, Esther, acts bravely, providing a powerful message that one person can
make an enormous difference and reminding us that perhaps God has placed us
where we are for a reason.

Melissa Ivers and Emily Tucker
play Esther. In the role of King Ahasuerus is Emma Perry and Maddie Wittwer; Davis
Lake and Emma Soden play Haman. Mordecai is performed by Andrew Gippert and
Eden Irwin and Harem Keeper is Ellie Restrepo and Isabel Soden. Ally Palm and
Zach Schullian play the Narrator.

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The choirs are directed by Ann
Tucker, FCC’s Director of Music, and accompanied by Barb Thorsen and Jennifer
Streit.

There will be no Sunday school classes on March 16 so
all children may attend church with their parents to enjoy the wonderful
presentation in drama and song. Childcare will be available for infants and
toddlers.

Visitors always are welcome to any church
activity. FCC is handicapped accessible. For further information, please call
the church office at 815-459-6010 or visit www.fcc-cl.org.