Mar 5 Grace Kids run through pageant

Saturday, March 5 - The Grace Kids Center children warm up for the pageant by making drawings from the Noah story.

Gail has encouraged the teachers to let the youngest ones participate – mark making is like learning a language she explains, you have to practice with gibberish to get your mind and body working together. The paper may be a precious resource, but our profligance was rewarded. The rest is the show, part planned, part impromptu, part chaos.

Choosing God – says 'Noah!'

Make-up! Beard need for Noah!







The principles, from Mrs. Noah to God, costume ready.



Maybe you think getting animals Arked is a joke, but it takes serious coaching.

God calls down the storm. Blue paper is one thing, but sprinkles of water provide unrelenting verisimilitude, as does the knee-slapping rain sounds, and the swaying of Noah's family.
God proclaims her rainbow covenant – no more mass destruction. From now on, it's just individual responsibility.





Finally, the Ark empties and everyone gets lunch, lead in prayer from memory by a loud and assured five year-old.