REVISIONS

PART II

manger scene is
behind closed
It is with great pleasure that we present to you, curtains; par
Ladies and Gentlemen, the faculty, staff and lights on
voice over
students of the Manila Bible Seminary in a centerstage;
Christmas Cantata.... God's Best Gift faculty and staff
preset
foreground

Song 1 MBS Faculty

Faculty and Staff Center stage; support Choir
Christmas Carol and Staff
audience area
Medley Chorale

The Lord has been very good to us here at the

Speaker 1: Manila Bible Seminary. He has been gracious Prof Vernie
and generous, supplying our every need.

It is with great joy that we present to you this

simple gift: a night of music dedicated to our
Speaker 2: Ma'am Leonie
Lord. It is our way of thanking the Lord for almost
a century of guidance and Love.

Yes! We thank You Lord for Your Love! A love so

deep and so unconditional that You have
Speaker 1: Prof Vernie
bestowed upon us Your Best Gift, Your Son
Jesus Christ!

Tonight, join us in a modern day retelling of the Ma'am Leonie;

Speaker 2: greatest story ever told: The Birth of our Lord faculty and staff
and Saviour, Jesus Christ! exits, dim lights

So Joseph also went up from the town of

Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the music starts,
town of David, because he belonged to the jorrin takes
voice over
house and line of David. He went there to position, up
register with Mary, who was pledged to be stage, left
married to him and was expecting a child.

joseph and mary walk from back of the house to thon and
the front of the house; stopping at some points roselyn; with
Song 2 Silent
where inn keepers reject them and then point some inn
Night! Holy
them to a stable; once they reach the stable, keepers,
Night!
they go behind the curtains to settle into the spotlight follows
manger scene. them

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While they were there, the time came for the

baby to be born, and she gave birth to her
voice over firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and
placed him in a manger, because there was no
guest room available for them.

Advanced Choir
at the audience
Song 3 For Unto area, walking
curtains open; light goes on for manger scene
Us a Child Is towards
depicting jesus, mary and joseph;
Born centerstage with
much energy
and frolicking

Look! A star shining brightly in the night! A host

Off stage (either at of heavenly angels singing Glory Hallelujah to Shepherd 1 to
door 2 or 3 or at the Newborn King! Lets go to Bethlehem and Shepherds 2
the back): see this thing that has happened, which the Lord and 3
has told us about.

male choir
begins to stand
soloist sings off stage, walking towards center up one by one
Song 4 Born in
stage while gathering a crowd of shepherds and an join in the
Bethlehem
wise men ala flashmob singing;
gathering in front
of the manger

male choir
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, gathers at the
and the baby, who was lying in the manger,
manger. When they had seen him, they spread beginning choir
the word concerning what had been told them leave one by
about this child, and all who heard it were one or in small
voice over amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But groups, the
Mary treasured up all these things and pondered ladies of the
them in her heart. The shepherds returned, choir stagger
glorifying and praising God for all the things they their entrances
had heard and seen, which were just as they and linger in
had been told. front, getting
ready to sing

Song 5 Good Duet begins to sing, Joseph and Mary welcome

Christian Men guests; men of advanced choir stay while
Rejoice! ladies enter; beginning choir exits

Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us

voice over
kneel before the Lord our Maker
Song 6 O Come, choir, pre-set
choir dramatization of adoring the Christ-child
All Ye Faithful center stage

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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

spoken all participants
good will toward men.

Song 7 Gloria in
Excelsis Deo
with Angels from choir continues to worship the Child Jesus
the Realms of
Glory

Oh Joseph! The Lord has been faithful in fulfilling

Mary His promise! He sent us His Son! Our Savior! His Meas 106
Unconditional Love made flesh!

Yes Mary! This, This is Christ the King! He will be

dramatization
Joseph the salvation of all man! Truly, He is God's Best
freezes,
Gift!

Invitation/Altar Call by a faculty member

only the one

COMPLETE prayer for those who came forward to accept
praying should
SILENCE Christ
be heard

song continues Meas 116

those who came forward will be escorted back to

Song 8 Joy to the
their seats; choir surrounds the manger scene
World Medley
and start singing
Song 9 Reprise
For Unto Us a choir goes to audience area
Child is Born END OF CANTATA

explain method/procedure of donations;

offertory challenge acknowledge all the visitors, sponsors (if any) Prof. Dan Sulit
and supporters

this is the time

for offering.
Either through
traditional filipino carols (Pasko Na Naman!; Ang
community singing collection OR
Pasko ay Sumapit!)
better if the
collection box is
in front

closing remarks Prof. Sam Matira

closing song
closing prayer

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PART II

manger scene is
behind closed
It is with great pleasure that we present to you, curtains; par
Ladies and Gentlemen, the faculty, staff and lights on
voice over House Music
students of the Manila Bible Seminary in a centerstage;
Christmas Cantata.... God's Best Gift faculty and staff
preset
foreground

Song 1 MBS Faculty

Faculty and Staff Center stage; support Choir
Christmas Carol and Staff Minus One
audience area
Medley Chorale

The Lord has been very good to us here at the

Speaker 1: Manila Bible Seminary. He has been gracious Prof Vernie
and generous, supplying our every need.

It is with great joy that we present to you this

simple gift: a night of music dedicated to our
Speaker 2: Ma'am Leonie
Lord. It is our way of thanking the Lord for almost
a century of guidance and Love.

Yes! We thank You Lord for Your Love! A love so

deep and so unconditional that You have
Speaker 1: Prof Vernie
bestowed upon us Your Best Gift, Your Son
Jesus Christ!

Tonight, join us in a modern day retelling of the Ma'am Leonie;

Speaker 2: greatest story ever told: The Birth of our Lord faculty and staff
and Saviour, Jesus Christ! exits, dim lights

But before we begin... (please feel free po to

add your own spiel po here.); A chair will be
Speaker 1: Prof. Vernie
brought in and maam Leonie will be
instructed to have a seat, centerstage.

Special Song Live Music by

Prof. Vernie will be singing while a ppt/video
Cherish The Prof. Vernie Sir Pao and Sir
presentation will be shown on screen.
Treasure Jam

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choice nyo po
ito kung gusto
nyo po na
family ONLY OR
The rest of the Castillo Family/ MBS Faculty family WITH the
and Staff will be bringing in the cake from the faculty and
back of the house, walking through the staff OR faculty
Presentation of
center aisle. The candles already lit and the and staff ONLY.
Cake/Blowing of House Music
birthday song will be played in the house. Sabihan nyo
Candles
Ma'am Leonie will be asked to blow out the lang po ako
candles (after the singing) and then a short agad. I'll
response will be requested from her. coordinate po
with prof dan
regarding the
cake, if hindi pa
po nasasabi. :)

Once again, Ma'am Leonie, we wish you a very

happy birthday! PAUSE And now ladies and
voice over
gentlemen (or Brothers and Sisters), we present
to you, God's Best Gift: A Christmas Cantata

So Joseph also went up from the town of

Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the music starts,
town of David, because he belonged to the jorrin takes
voice over
house and line of David. He went there to position, up
register with Mary, who was pledged to be stage, left
married to him and was expecting a child.

joseph and mary walk from back of the house to thon and
the front of the house; stopping at some points roselyn; with
Song 2 Silent Live Music by
where inn keepers reject them and then point some inn
Night! Holy Sir Pao and Sir
them to a stable; once they reach the stable, keepers,
Night! Jam
they go behind the curtains to settle into the spotlight follows
manger scene. them;

While they were there, the time came for the

baby to be born, and she gave birth to her
voice over firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and
placed him in a manger, because there was no
guest room available for them.

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Live Music to be
Advanced choir
Song 3 For Unto rendered by
curtains still closed BUT spotlight on curtains, preset center
Us a Child Is either prof sam
depicting the star of Bethlehem stage. Live
Born or prof alan or
Music.
BOTH

Ryenuz, talking
Look! A star shining brightly in the night! A host
to Benson; Male
Off stage (either at of heavenly angels singing Glory Hallelujah to
choir seated
door 2 or 3 or at the Newborn King! Lets go to Bethlehem and
among the
the back): see this thing that has happened, which the Lord
audience
has told us about.
(position 1)

male choir
begins to stand Live Music to be
up one by one rendered by
and join in the John Owen
singing; proceed Salinas and Joni
Benson takes center stage then proceeds to
to the sides Trinidad on
sing, joined by Nolly, then Sky and then
Song 4 Born in (position 2) then Guitars; JC
eventually the Male Choir. At the end of the
Bethlehem walk towards the Phicu on
song, the curtains will be opened, spot light/floor
middle forming Bongos, John
light on the manger scene.
two lines Paul Abad on
(position 3) then mini drum;
proceed to form Chubi Meneses
the inverted V on Jingle Stick
(position 4)

male choir view

the Child Jesus
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph,
in small groups;
and the baby, who was lying in the
members of
manger. When they had seen him, they spread
beginning choir
the word concerning what had been told them
leave one by
about this child, and all who heard it were
one or in small
voice over amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But
groups; the
Mary treasured up all these things and pondered
ladies of the
them in her heart. The shepherds returned,
choir stagger
glorifying and praising God for all the things they
their entrances
had heard and seen, which were just as they
and linger in
had been told.
front, getting
ready to sing

Song 5 Good Duet begins to sing, Joseph and Mary welcome

Christian Men guests; men of advanced choir stay while Minus One
Rejoice! ladies enter; beginning choir exits

Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us

voice over
kneel before the Lord our Maker

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Song 6 O Come,
choir dramatization of adoring the Christ-child Minus One
All Ye Faithful

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

spoken all participants
good will toward men.

Song 7 Gloria in Live Music to be

Excelsis Deo rendered by
with Angels from choir continues to worship the Child Jesus either prof sam
the Realms of or prof alan or
Glory BOTH

Oh Joseph! The Lord has been faithful in fulfilling

Mary His promise! He sent us His Son! Our Savior! His Meas 106
Unconditional Love made flesh!

Yes Mary! This, This is Christ the King! He will be

dramatization
Joseph the salvation of all man! Truly, He is God's Best
freezes,
Gift!

Invitation/Altar Audience members will be invited to ACCEPT

Prof. Rasty Sulit
Call God's Best Gift. (please use this context)
COMPLETE prayer for those who came forward to accept only the prayer
SILENCE Christ should be heard
those who camesong continues
forward will be escorted back to Meas 116 rendered by
Song 8 Joy to the
their seats; choir surrounds the manger scene either prof sam
World Medley
and start singing or prof alan or
Live Music to be
Song 9 Reprise rendered by
For Unto Us a choir goes to audience area either prof sam
Child is Born or prof alan or
BOTH

END OF CANTATA

explain method/procedure of donations;

offertory challenge acknowledge all the visitors, sponsors (if any) Prof.
EitherDan Sulit
through
traditional filipinoand
carols (Pasko Na Naman!; Ang
supporters Live Music by
community singing collection OR
Pasko ay Sumapit!) Team Sky
closing remarks better
Prof. Samif Matira
the
closing song
closing prayer Record of Song
send off 1 to be played in
house.

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