Our annual all-school Christmas Chapel on Friday, December 20 brought students from preschool to 12th grade and all faculty and staff together for a joyous celebration of Christ’s birth. The chapel opened with students from PK3 and PK4 singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” followed by prayer offered by Elementary Principal and Director of Early Education, Mrs. Gail Alford. Mrs. Amy Nelson’s 1st grade class came next with a skit depicting the story of Jesus Christ’s birth.
Worship time continued with Mrs. Morgan Gibson’s American Sign Language class performance of “Noel.” The 5th grade worship team got everyone on their feet to sing and move to “Born is the King” and It’s Christmas Time.”
Guest speaker Cindy S. Brumbaugh shared her testimony and introduced the story behind her three children’s books: “Charlie the Wiener Wonder Dog”, “Charlie the Wiener Wonder Dog and the Lost Woobie” and “Tea with Benny and the Honeybee”. Cindy also shared scriptures and with Christ’s birth, reminded everyone about God’s love and to open our hearts and minds to the wonderful gift of Christ’s salvation.
Some lighter moments in chapel included the popular and much anticipated Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, with the assembly voting by acclamation for their favorites from among teachers and students representing each class. After several rounds of voting, 3rd grade class teacher, Mr. Eric Tardif, was declared the winner. The winners of the Christmas Door Decorating Contest were also announced.
The program concluded with the Atlantic Christian School’s humorous version of the “12 Days of Christmas” performed by the staff and faculty. Upper School Vice Principal Drew Carney wished everyone a Merry Christmas and gave the closing prayer.