By Linda Elissalde
In the year Twenty-twenty
When Covid was strong
And problems were plenty.
There was lots to fear.
How could we celebrate safely
Christmas Eve this year?
Visited with members and crew.
How could we have a pageant?
What could we do?
On how to begin.
Why not make this 24th
Be done as a Drive-In.
Sid and Moody would engage
In finding the most perfect
Large outdoor stage.
That would serve as the best
For cars and parking –
A field used for Crab Fest.
While sitting afar
Parked safely back in the back
Inside a parked car?
There is certainly a way.
Just get some platforms
Built by Mr. J.R.Rea.
To play every part
Like angels and shepherds?
They would need to be smart.
His betrothed spouse
Who travel to Bethlehem
With no available house.
No beast of burden here.
But there is Crystal Corral
Located quite near.
The weather was rough.
And Doubting Thomases
Said, “ This is really too tough.”
Platforms standing tall
When the beach sky broke open.
Can’t rehearse in a squall.
She came through in this lurch.
We will simply practice at
Fellowship Hall in our church.
With a clear, lovely sky.
Unfortunately, wind velocity
Was terribly high.
An outside rehearsal did start.
Pastor read the narrative.
While actors mimed every part.
Now here is what is cool.
Mary’s donkey was played
By Mae Mae, thespian mule.
In sixty cars showed up
To be welcomed by Badons
Who gave bulletins and communion cup.
Recorded by L.B. and Paulette.
Christmas Eve was just beginning
And wonderfully, you bet.
These words are no fluke.
The greatest story ever told
From the Bible Book of Luke.
All players played their parts.
Actors acted every moment
With full, loving hearts.
Was the best donkey ever seen.
Melody as Mary
Rode like a Heavenly Queen.
With lambs and with wings
Arrived on the platforms
While everyone sings.
Horns honked and flashed light
Taking place of applause
In approaching twilight.
Made spirits climb up
At the blessing of bread
And drinking from the cup.
“All is calm. All is bright.”
And all round were ways
Of creative sparkling light.
They drove out of sight,
Shouting,“Merry Christmas to all.
To all a good night.”
As they left the field together.
“I do believe, This was
THE ABSOLUTELY BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!”
Pastor: Valerie Hudson
Greeters: Ty, Kelley Badon
Sound: Paulette Layfield
Music: Paulette Layfield, L.B. Hunt
Shepherds: Delano, Jordan, Sophia Comeaux
Gabriel: Robert Uhlenberg
Angels: Elaine Rollfing, Elinor Tinsley
Joseph and Mary: Doug, Melody romero
Donkey: Mae Mae the Mule (Thanks to Lisa and Crystal Corral.)
Set Builder: J.R. Rae
Parking Managers: Moody Fredenburg, Dennis Rollfing
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