I have said this many times, but our three younger children have attended our church’s Wednesday evening Sacred Arts program since 2007 and have absolutely loved it.  It is run my our church music director.  It is a way for her to teach children in grades K – 5 that there are many ways to praise the Lord through music, but not just by singing music.  They have done presentations nearly every month throughout the school years which have included liturgical dance, puppetry, percussion instruments, American sign language, bells and a host of other fun activities that keep the kids enthralled and excited to return each week.  We loved the program so much that I have been the assistant for most of the years that our kids have been attending.

But, that is soon to come to an end.  Our youngest daughter is finishing the fifth grade this year, and that is the last grade allowed in Sacred Arts.  So, along with our youngest daughter, I will be graduating from the program, too!  We are going out in a fun way as we are going to make graduation caps to wear at her final presentation Sunday.  And, since a few of the girls in the class will not be able to attend, I have to stand up and play the tambourine!  Here are a few pictures from over the years that I have worked with this wonderful music director of our kids performing:

February 2009 DD#3 and DD#2

May 2009 Son with Streamers

November 2010 DD#3 and Son (and friend) performing a Thanksgiving drama

February 2012 DD#3 American Sign Language Song Interpretation