"King of Love" A Children's Christmas Cantata

The public is invited to attend. The production will feature a 30-member cast and the
2nd-8th grade Cherub, Carol and Chancel Choirs.

The cantata, written by Ron and Betty Nelson, follows
the innkeeper’s family as they prepare for the travelers coming from all
throughout the Roman Empire. When a Samaritan family with a sick child asks to
have a room they are denied because the innkeeper is sure the other guest would
not stay in the same house as a Samaritan family. They are given a small room
in the back of the inn by the stable. As the inn fills up, more weary travelers
appear and the Christmas miracle unfolds in a very beautiful story of love and
acceptance.

Andrew Gippert
plays Obadiah, the innkeeper; Emma Soden and Maddie Wittwer play Sarah, his wife;
Seth, Naomi and Miriam, their children, are played by Ben Irwin, Eden Irwin,
Melissa Ivers and Ellie Restrepo; Mary is played by Julia Lindahl and Ally Palm;
Ben Iscra plays Joseph;
Ezra is played by Zach Schullian,
Leah is played by Emma Perry; Michael King and Lilli Sisler play Caleb and
Rachel, Rebeccah is played by Isabel Soden and Emily Tucker; the Samaritan
Family is played by Ketan Richard as Jacob, Haley Palm and Aubrey Suda as
Hannah and Anika Richard as Ruth.

The choirs are directed by Ann Tucker, Director of
Music, Robin Restrepo, Cherub Choir director and accompanied by Barb Thorsen
and Jennifer Streit.

There will be no Sunday School classes 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.