It’s with great pleasure and much anticipation that we introduce Rehoboth’s Rejoicing Rascals upcoming 8th musical slated for the 2007-2008 school year. This year’s selection is sure to be yet another crowd-pleaser entitled, Captain Noah and the Zoo Cruise for Twos, under the direction of Mrs. Heather Goncz and assisted by Lori Shoup and Lorrie Kuny. Noah along with family (can you guess their names?) takes you on a journey that God commanded him to do. Such a cataclysmic event - for which no one really took him seriously! How could they survive while the water flooded the earth for one hundred and fifty days? You'll meet some zany characters like the Weatherman, the Lumberjack, and the Zookeeper (all of Noah's sons) who managed to offer their own "expertise" to help get the job done. Not to mention all those animals... two by two they came. Bring your nose plugs, an odor may appear as they were stuck in closed quarters for what seemed like an eternity! Finally, when the rain stopped and it was all said and done, God offered his covenant - a rainbow - a sign of everlasting love! Join us Saturday evening at 7:00 PM, November 17th and Sunday morning at 10:30 AM, November 18th for our first performances of this musical. The Rejoicing Rascals is open to all young members of Rehoboth from 1st grade and up.

If you'd like to even make a more evening or day out of this performance, join us on Saturday evening for a Spaghetti dinner hosted by our Youth Group beginning at 5:00 PM. A free will offering will be taken to help our youth group defray costs of future Christian-based activities. And also offered before and after each of the performances, will be our Global Market. Here, items from around the world will be for sale. You'll find such things as baskets, handmade cards and stationary, chocolate, tea, coffee, glass items, jewelry, hand-crafted wooden items, handbags, Christmas ornaments, and much more, all creatively designed by Artisans from around the world. The Global Market buys directly from the crafters, thus, eliminating the "middle man". This ensures that the people making these beautiful crafts get a fair wage for their work. Celebrate these opportunities with us and also help support Lutheran World Relief.

Heather Goncz Rascals Director

Lori Shoup Co-Director

Lorrie Kuny Co-Director

Last year, the Rascals children’s musical ministry were anxious to retell the story of Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, whose brothers (one shy of a dozen), attempt to rid themselves of the brother they have come to truly despise. While God continues to watch over Joseph throughout his difficult ordeals; in the end, Joseph manages to extend forgiveness and acceptance to his siblings.

      Creators Dave Noel and Jay Rouse have taken some liberties with this play by introducing several new characters, three adorable angels from Dream Team Headquarters – Dreama, Pockets, and Stardust who provide the narration. Of course, Joseph, our flamboyant and somewhat(!) charmingly self-promoter, has no clue what’s in store for him as he parades around in his “snazzy, jazzy coat.” Let’s not forget about Joseph’s brothers, of whom we’ll feature eight, Reuben, the levelheaded eldest; Simeon; Levi; Naphtali; Asher; Issachar; Zebulun and Benjamin. These band of brothers have no choice but to throw their dreamer brother, Joseph into a “pit” to rid themselves once and for all of their parents favored son.

     Last year’s production plans were especially entertaining as the Rascals showcased not only their singing talents but musical ones as well. Joseph and The Dream Team Xtreme! featured a dozen varied instruments performed by the majority of the kids from the clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, flute, congas, bongos, tambourine, castanets, bamboo sticks, sea pod and gourd shakers, to even a mouth harp throughout the show.

     Family members, friends and guests were treated to another heart-warming, memorable performance in November 2006.  The Rascals again retold the story of Joseph for several churches in the area during May 2007. 

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