Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Our entire Sunday School, from age 3 through Senior High, performed "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on December 20 at 10:45 a.m. in the Education Building.

The cast prepares to go live!

Waiting in anticipation...

Right before we go on stage!

A sold out theater!

Here we go!

Pastor opens with announcements (the sign is a prop, not an indication of his mental health...)

Woodstock and Snoopy with the Charlie Brown tree.

Woodstock!

Snoopy!

A big welcome from Peppermint Patty while Violet looks on!

"Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel."

"I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?"

"I’m in sad shape."

"I've been looking for you, Big Brother!"

"Before you begin, I must ask that you pay in advance. Five cents, please."

"We need a director. You need involvement."

The Salem Lutheran Dancers

The Director

"Here he comes. Attention everyone! Here’s our director!"

"This’ll be the worst Christmas Play ever!"

The Dance Scene

Dancing the "Charlie Brown."

Script Girl hands out scripts.

Linus makes use of his trusty blanket

"Isn't he the cutest thing?"

"On the contrary, I didn't think I looked THAT good."

Charlie Brown and Lucy discuss the true meaning of Christmas

And now a commercial break...

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Lucy and Schroeder discuss Christmas music

Lucy attacking Schroeder behind the scenes

Schroeder plays while the cast sings

Charlie Brown and Linus, Scene I

Woodstock and Snoopy decorate for the supercolossal neighborhood Christmas lights and display contest!

Peppermint Patty announces a word from our sponsor.

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... and "Mercy Flakes" for a wholesome breakfast.

"LIGHTS AND DISPLAY CONTEST???? Oh, no! My own dog, gone commercial. I can’t stand it!"

"Sally, c’mere."

"What do you want her for?"

"In spite of my outward appearance, I shall try to run a neat inn."

Dancing the "Charlie Brown."

"Snoopy, you’ll have to be all the animals in our play."

Snoopy is getting hungry.

The Big Dance Scene!

A word from our sponsors!

Woodstock and Snoopy

Lucy and Chuck

Frankincense, gold, and myrrh.

Make your reservations early!

Announcing a coming attraction - "Jazz for Jesus!"

"I don’t know, Charlie Brown. Remember what Lucy said. This doesn’t seem to fit the modern spirit."

"You’ve been dumb before, Charlie Brown. But this time, you really did it."

"Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"

"I can tell you what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

"Lights, please."

"And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night, and lo. The Angel of the Lord came upon them. And the glory of the Lord shone round about them. And they were sore afraid. And the Angel said unto them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior. ‘Tis Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men.' That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

Lucy and Schroeder discussing Beethoven Christmas music.

Doing "The Beagle!"

"I've killed it!"

Hark the Herald!

Sound and Lighting Crew