Dear all,

If you are involved as a performer, showhost, in the lights, sound, stage, video or lyrics team for TGBCG (or in general, you are involved in any way for the production of TGBCG), please pencil these dates in your diaries for tentative combined rehearsals. The dates won’t change, but the timings might. Stay tuned.

6 Dec, 2:30 pm – 9:30 pm, First Combined Rehearsal
Objectives: Overall run through, familiarization with cues, first attempt putting together entire program with lights, sound, lyrics, videos and performances.

13 Dec, 2:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Second Combined Rehearsal
Objectives: Fine-tuning of first combined rehearsal, with focus on stage, lights, sound, lyrics and video. SSS Studio Carolers are not around as they are away for SSS camp.

16 Dec, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Third Combined Rehearsal
Objective: First full-dress rehearsal

18 Dec, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Forth combined rehearsal
Objective: Second and final full-dress rehearsal

19 Dec, 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm, FIRST SHOW

20 Dec, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Fifth and Final Combined Rehearsal (if necessary)

24 Dec, 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm, SECOND SHOW

25 Dec, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, THIRD AND FINAL SHOW

I’m looking for a video to be shared during TGBCG. It needs to address how Christ has come to give us hope; but in a subtle way. Either a parallel can be drawn from the video, or an analogy, or as an afterthought. Best if it concerns Christmas. Anyone has any idea where we can find such a video?

From this Sunday, we will be setting up our booths outside the sanctuary for registration and queries.

You can register from the comfort of your home/school/office through the links on the right

Once you’ve successfully registered, you should receive a confirmation email. A sample is included below…
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Prayer Focus : Stage

Exodus 31:3-5  “I have filled them with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts to make artistic designs…and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship”

Pray for :

• Creativity for stage designer in knowing what materials to use to bring out the right ambience.
• For more hands to help in designing & painting the backdrop.
• Inspiration & strength for sister Ai Ling as she sources for suitable costumes for the cast.

Here is our artist’s impression of how the stage could look like. The design team are working closely with the sound and lights team to see how this could be implemented.

Stage (front view)

Stage (plan view)

Pray for:

• Frankelites to trust God as we invite our friends to the 3 special services this Christmas
• Open hearts to accept our invitation
• All 3 special services to be “full house”

Today, we officially launch The Great Big Christmas Giveaway (TGBCG).

Here is how we can all be a part of this exciting event!

Tell your friends about TGBCG.
Give them a flyer or e-invite as a personal invitation.
Book their schedules early!
Collate their responses and register online (via the link on the right) for admission tickets.
Get ready for them to receive the Greatest Gift this Chrismas!

This whole Christmas thing is starting to take shape. If you are still wondering what TGBCG is all about, it will be revealed this Sun.

Some more updates…

Publicity & Creative Design

We’ve been working hard to try to get the flyer design out. We are proud to report that the design is now with the printer, and he will be rushing it out by Sun! Just in time for the official launch!

Next we’ll concentrate on the publicity details, tickets, cards, programme sheet etc… On 15 Nov, we plan to distribute flyers around the church vicinity to invite our neighbours to the event. We need labourers… as many as we can get. Those involved in singing will be unable to help as they will need to be around for their rehearsals. If you are available, please sign up via the link to the form on the right. Get your friend to help too!

Rehearsals

Rehearsals for the carollers (this is the British spelling) begin on Sun 18 Oct and every Sun thereafter. The other singers will have their own separate rehearsals. The 1st combined rehearsal is scheduled for 6 Dec.

Registration

We hope to have the online registration soft-lunch on 18 Oct when we launch the event. However, the registration booths in church will only be set up from 1 Nov. We will be encouraging e-registration as much as possible. This will help us track the numbers and also consolidate information such as whether dinner or refreshments are required. Keep a look out for more details.

Prayer and Praise

We only have 2 months to go. Pray with us as we continue to firm up the stage design and finalise the MC scripts. Pray that we will spend money wisely, and within the budget. Praise God also that someone has volunteered to not only sponsor 2000 candy canes, but also source for the supplier and arrange the order. Pray that more will come forward to help – both in person and in kind.

This is going to be a special Christmas.

I’m refining the script for TGBCG. Thanks Nic and Esther for the draft, which I’ve had a good laugh.

That said, it’s quite a challenge. There’s the element of wanting to give it a new slant to the message of Christmas and God’s love for us. But as much as we wish to say that the gifts are free, they are not.

The concept that items can be free is very appealing, especially for the Singapore culture. I’m thinking of Hello Kitty queues, 2 set meals for the price of 1. It will be something that we can all identify with; even laugh about.

But Christmas is not free.

It cost Christ His life – a road He took – in obedience.

So as I’m working on the script, I’m trying to slowly but surely inject this; through the games that are being played, and the participation from the studio audience. TGBCG is about Gifts That Really Matter. No more white elephant presents; no more getting gifts you had given last Christmas.

What are you thoughts? How do you think this can be done?