THE PERSONAL KIT by Michael Edgar Myers THE GIFTS OF CHRISTMASES PAST MEET OUR ENSEMBLE AN EVE-NING WITH KINGDOM IMPACT THEATER MINISTRIES Thursday, December 24, 2020 Thursday, December 31, 2020 7:17 PM — Via Zoom! The best way to get to know us is to see us. Our 2020 conversations have let us know we have a wider possible audience. The LORD has provided technical tools. We also believe our existing material of scenes, music, Scripture, devotionals and humor are timely for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve like none we’ve had. Interested in viewing?
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mong the hidden blessings of being sheltered-in-place are the hidden blessings unearthed that have been out of place in the shelter.
In this case, it’s finding files that have been boxed, crated, shoved into onceempty locations in our home. The basement, the garage … it’s all been stuffed into Kingdom Impact Theater Ministries storage space. Stuffed until focused prayer from our supporters, and specific suggestions from the KIT Ministry Accountability Team made us start to put things in place. Physically. (Having a spouse who practices what’s called “The Life-Stealing Glance” speeds the process.) Decluttering both provides and fills space. Finding and dispensing artifacts from the beginning years as KIT Ministries developed as the theater ministry of Elk Grove Baptist Church also filled memories and rekindled spirit.
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e found scripts — ideas for scripts written in the margins of church bulletins; scripts in multiple drafts after revision; scripts purchased from the other drama ministry subscriptions. We found scores from Cantatas — Cantatas purchased by the music committee, cantatas we crafted with original scenes written by myself or, for a few years, those created by our students. We found photos. LOTS of photos — from Christmas programs featuring children who are now married, parents, teachers, worship leaders. We found yellowed files of stories and studies about the birth of Christ clipped from Christian and non-Christian magazines and newspapers. There were trivia games from youth groups and senior luncheons; audio and video discs of Ladies Teas, high school dinners, Sunday school programs.
KINGDOM IMPACT THEATER MINISTRIES Michael Edgar Myers Founding Artistic Director
Vikki J. Myers Co-Founder, Worship Director
Garlan Garner Musical Director 1723 Roosa Lane Elk Grove Village, Il 60007 630-632-7775 www.kit-ministries.com
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t ‘s been an emotional find, as you may imagine, considering that many people in the photos are now with The LORD God. It was also reassuring. The photos may be fuzzy, the papers faded, but knowing that there have been people who came to Christ as a result of attending one of the Christmas programs is motivation even in these uncertain group times of corporate gatherings. These discoveries brought to mind when the Israelites discovered the Book of the Law during the reign of King Josiah and when Ezra read The Law when Nehemiah rebuilt the wall after the exile. Each discovery cause the people to realize how much they hade forgotten of God’s rules for life, fulfillment of His promises, and prophecies fulfilled and to come. When it comes to Christmas, what of His deeds, promises or prophecies have we forgotten? This photos and stories in this edition are gentle, tangible reminders for our celebrations.
