The Glenview Community Church performs 65th Annual Pageant, "The Nativity"

The 65th annual Glenview Community Church Christmas Pageant will be performed by members and children of the church in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 4 at 9:00 am and 11:30 am.

In 1951, Helen Miller had an idea to create a new kind of Christmas pageant at GCC. She envisioned something active and colorful with “participation plus”—roles for children and youth of all ages. While Helen and George Miller receive credit for the original script, a democratic group of parents, teachers, music and dramatic directors, ministers and youth met to craft, plan and produce the new pageant. Agnes Cashman, director of the Rhythm Choir, worked with high school girls to choreograph a host of angels and bring reverence in movement to the pageant (and she continued to direct the Tableau Angels for over twenty years). Children from first grade through high school had parts, with the older teens taking central roles. The Chancel Choir, youth choirs and soloists added their voices to tell the story in song.

In the years that have followed, eight dedicated general directors and numerous co-directors have overseen a coordination of efforts for The Nativity. Legions of volunteers take on a myriad of tasks each year such as gluing facial hair on young Roman Centurions, helping to wrangle beautiful Gabriel’s full size wings and patiently teaching the second graders the steps to the baby angels’ dances. Generations of Gabriels remember each and every step to “O Holy Night” and alumni of the children’s choirs can still sing “The Very First Christmas Day” from memory.

Plan to begin your Advent season with us with this special celebration of the meaning of Christmas.

A freewill offering will be taken.

Glenview Community Church is located at 1000 Elm Street (at Glenview Road). The building is handicap accessible and has onsite parking. It is 3 blocks west of the Glenview Metra North train station.

Visit www.gccmusic.org or call 847-724-2210 for further details.