Tuesday Nights Finish Strong!

Tonight we completed our final Turning Point and Financial Peace Dramas. Downstairs in turning point, Brad Miller played a great "Robin Church" (a caricature of Robin Leach) who introduced Adam and Eve played by Fletch and Sherry on "Lifestyles of the Biblically Famous". Sorry I didn't take any pics! Fletch and Sherry's expressions were hilarious as Adam and Eve bickered as if on Dr. Phil, taking time to show the kids that no families are perfect but that God will always be there as their Heavenly father, no matter how crazy things get in their home. God was definitely there for Sherry as she was able to get through the entire drama with a voice after a couple of days of Laryngitis! Thanks for persevering, Sherry!

Kyle and Lisa did an awesome job upstairs in their fourth and final drama in the Financial Peace classes that focused on a heart of giving. Their timing and subtle nuances of knowing how to play off of each other's reactions was sitcom quality (a good sitcom)! Thanks, everyone. Enjoy the holiday time off before we head into another run of these life-changing classes.

Two New Faces to Welcome to the team!

It is my privilege to introduce to you two new memebers of our team! Kelly Geisel has been at GCC for over 7 years and went to Bethel as a Vocal Performance major and theater minor. She was also in many productions with Amy Franklin. Her mother Kathy is another awesome arts volunteers who is the "words" master in the auditorium and keeps our singers lyrical minds in check. Kelly is currently working at the Round Barn Theater and is heavily involved in their production of "It's a Wonderful Life". Take some time to go to the show and introduce yourself. Great holiday entertainment and a chance to meet our newest theatre friend!

Greg Teghtmeyer is another theatre professional who has decided to join our team. Greg spent years working as a professional actor in Chicago in the musical theatre circuit and also has film acting experience. He recently moved to get closer to his family in the Warsaw area. He had been running the drama team at Warsaw Community Church, but some changes occurred in their structure and his position was unfortunately cut. Fortunately for us, he is not content to sit still with his gifts and heart for God, so he decided to start driving all the way up here to attend and eventually audition! He is a tremendous actor and a great addition to our team. If all goes well in the next few weeks of planning and production, you will get to see Greg'a acting debut on the big screen as a lead Shepherd in our upcoming short film from the point of view of one of the Shepherds in Bethlehem. (Trust me, it's much cooler than it sounds!) Join me in welcoming them to the team warmly! Excellence attracts excellence is definitely a true statement around here! : )

Need to scratch your acting itch?

Open Auditions for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tuesday Nov. 25 at 7:00pm at the new Osceola Theatre
311 S. Apple Rd.
Osceola, IN

For more info visit:
www.osceolatheatre.com

If you're nervous about Shakespeare, trust me, this is the most fun and easy to do of all his plays. I had the privilege of directing it twice (see pic above). Hilarious and a great story. No tragic deaths, just good comedy and poetry. Hope to see some of you there! With our recent drought in live performances, this might be a fun way to stretch ourselves and our art and be a light into the crazy world of community theatre!

Great Job, Turning Point Cast!

A Prayer Request from Sherry

Hello Drama Team pals,

My mom had surgery today to have a lung nodule removed (we thought a simple procedure) which turned out to be lung cancer that required partial removal of her lung. (Very healthy, non smoking woman!). We won't know until that pathology report comes back if any lymph nodes are affected and further treatment such as chemo would be required. My Dad is already undergoing chemo for prostate cancer and bone cancer so I think that if the path report is positive my mom will not be receptive to any treatment. Needless to say, I am very stressed and in need of prayer.
Thank you so much.
Sherry

"Say it Again, Rejoice!"

What an awesome night we had last night at our First Wednesday where we took time to simply praise God and thank him for the joy he gives us, joy beyond any circumstance. Dave Morgan and Ryan Lutz did a great job in the media about the difference between lasting joy and circumstantial happiness, produced by Albert Martin. Well done, guys! Also, a big thanks to a great group of kids from the drama team (Ryan Lutz, Josh (and his awesome sisters Lexi and Katie) Hoeft, Alli Speicher, and Meagan Haddix) as well as the amazing group of kids from Turning Point All Stars who made us all smile with a beautiful picture of child-like faith in the media with scriptures about joy, produced by Ben Sanders. I especially loved the part where Ryan and Josh rapped-hilarious! And thanks to Michelle Wegner who helped with the gathering of scripture and the thoughts in the first media as well. I don't know about you, but it was just what I needed heading into the holiday season and a cold winter. A perfect reminder of the contagious joy Jesus calls us to. Great job, everyone!

Job 8:21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.

The Cab Ride

Great job to Brad Miller and one of our newest drama team members, Joel Schipper. This is Joel's GCC premier, though many of you most likely recognize him from the morning news! Brad's character was delightfully and intentionally annoying and Joel's Jim-from-The-Office looks to the camera were hysterical. Great job, guys, (and Sarah Rulli who wrote the script and Russ Nelson who produced) on a fun media on a touchy subject. Well done!