Jessica Foster
Staff WriterChristian Puppet Revival, the puppet ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wyoming has a gift for the community. They will be presenting ìGodís Gift,î a puppet show of the Christmas story, at metro area churches this holiday season.
Recalling the legend animals can speak on Christmas Eve, ìGodís Giftî tells the story of Christmas through the animalsí eyes.
It is a back-by-popular-demand show, said Tony Lee, director of CPR.
ìWe did it last year and had so many requests to do it again,î Lee said after a recent practice.
The show takes place in a familyís barn on Christmas Eve. As the animals speak with a human voice on the magical night, the story of Christmas is told through puppetry.
ìItís the Christmas story told from the perspective of animals in the barn,î Lee said.
About 30 youth and adults work to bring the story to life. It is an important story, Lee said, amidst the commercialism of the holiday.
ìIt gets people to focus on the real meaning of Christmas,î he said.
History
CPR began six years ago at St. Paul Lutheran Church. An all ages youth-centered group, the members of CPR bring the puppets to life, build sets and create productions.
CPR has enjoyed success in its tenure and last summer won the gold medal at the International Festival of Christian Puppetry and Ventriloquism in Illinois.
Performances
CPR is presenting performances of ìGodís Giftî in the Forest Lake community and the metro area.
Performances are scheduled for:
ï 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Our Saviorís Lutheran Church in East Bethel.
ï 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at St. Michaelís Catholic Church in Farmington.
ï 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake.
ï 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wyoming.
There is no admission charge. A free will offering will be taken at all performances.
For more information on Christian Puppet Revival, visit www.sharingchristslove.org/puppets on the World Wide Web.
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