In this short musical play, you'll join the Ponder family as they invite a young boy, Mike, to share Christmas
with them. Through their family traditions, including the reading of the Christmas story, the gospel comes alive.

The music, a blend of traditional carols and new compositions, is carefully crafted for success with young singers.
Fourteen characters have costumed speaking roles, and up to 28 different narrators can be used to give everyone
in your church, school, or homeschool group an opportunity to participate.

This program is designed as a Sunday school program with sections for the preschool children, K-3rd graders,
and 4-6th graders. The age categories are flexible. Many small speaking parts allow a large number of children
to participate. In a smaller church, more than one narrator part can be given to each child.

Song Titles
1.Tell Me the Story (solo)
2. Away in a Manger
3. Come and See
4. Oh, Give Your Heart
5. Tell Me the Story

Cast of Characters
Mr. Ponder
Mrs. Ponder
Daniel Ponder
Elizabeth Ponder
Mike Martin
an angel (grades K-3)
2 shepherds (grades K-3)
3 wisemen (grades 4-6)
King Herold (grades 4-6)
Joseph (apprearing in final song)
Mary (appearing in final song)
Narrators