Live Performances and Productions

Location: Sanctuary

Welcome to the Lower School Performance featuring Prekindergarten through Grade 4. We pray you enjoy the many talents of our students. After the performance, guests will be dismissed to pick up their students in their classrooms and enjoy the rest of Experience Maranatha

Director: Mr. Yan Ashe
Accompanist: Mr. Yan Ashe

Kindergarten     

This Little Light of Mine | Traditional Gospel Song
I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy | by George William Cooke 

First Grade     

You are My Sunshine | American Standard 
The Water is Wide | British Folksong 

Second Grade     

Oh My Soul | by XDN Worship
Oceans | by Hillsong

Third Grade     

The Battle is Not Ours | from VeggieTales 
Reckless Love |by Cory Asbury  

Fourth Grade     

How Can I Keep From Singing? | American Folksong
Way Maker | by Sinach

Pre-Kindergarten 

Peace | by The Music Machine

PreK - Fourth Grade Combined Performance     

Go Light Your World | by Chris Rice

Journey to the past and meet key historical figures represented by our 5th graders in a living “Wax Museum.”  Students, dressed in thematic costumes, come to life as they present their research report honoring each key person and sharing how they impacted history.  

Location: Sanctuary

The Upper School students' voices are warmed up and ready to entertain you at the Grade 5-12 Choir Performance. Sit back and enjoy the harmonies, melodies, and solos. After the performance, guests of Middle School students will connect with them in their designated sections. High School students will meet up with their guests in the LW Lobby. Enjoy the show.

Choir Director: Mr. Yan Ashe
Choir Director: Mrs. Ginger Clarke 
ASL Instructor: Mrs. Catelyn Maloney 
Accompanist: 

Chapel Band  

Trust in God | Elevation Worship 

Chapel Band/Fifth Grade Choir Combined Performance

So Will I | Hillsong United

Fifth Grade Choir  

Senzeni Na? | South African Hymn

Sixth Grade Choir  

Indodana | South African Traditional arr. by Michael Barret and Ralf Schmitt 
You Say | by Lauren Daigle

Chapel Band 

Gratitude | Worship Together
Over & Over | Elevation Rhythm

Upper School Choirs  

All Night, All Day | Spiritual
The Lord Never Closes His Eyes | arr. David Angerman 
Inception | arr. Jason W. Krug
Time | arr. Jennifer Lucy Cook
Take Me Home Country Roads | arr. Stefan Wyatt
Wellerman | arr. Kathleen Wissinger
Married Life | arr. Mitchell Eithun

Combined Performance with Choirs, Chapel Band, and ASL 1 & 2  

Holy Forever | arr. Travis Cottrell

Location: LW Kids on the West End 

Little Women (Act II) | by Louisa May Alcott, adapted by Kristin Laurence

Director: Mr. Wayne Matthews  

Cast: 

Israel Roueche.............................................................................................Aunt march
Sadie Maes....................................................................................................Beth March
Anna Winn.....................................................................................................Amy march
Mackenzie Linhoff.......................................................................................Meg March
Destiny Prokott............................................................................................Hannah

Noelle Reider................................................................................................Jo March

Orchestra Instructor: Ms. Kiana Welsch 

Location: LW Sanctuary

Beginning Orchestra     

Buckeye Salute | Michael Allen
Jingli Nona | Michael Allen    
Ode to Joy (Beethoven Symphony No.9) | arr. John Higgins 
Sourwood Mountain | American Folk Song 

Middle School Orchestra   

Amazing Grace | American Hymn
Simple Gifts | Shaker Folk Song    
Voyager | Soon Hee Newbold
Dragonhunter | Richard Meyer 

Location: LW Kids on the West End

Poisoned In The Garden | by Jennifer Reif and Jessica Rodwick

Director: Mr. Wayne Matthews 

Cast: 

Ella Ashe...................................................................................................... Nurse

Isaac Brown................................................................................................. Son In Law

Latera Daka................................................................................................. Detective J

Nylah Dixon.................................................................................................. Hairdresser

Anjolique Enno............................................................................................ Best Friend

Samuel Esparza.......................................................................................... Doctor

Sydney Howell............................................................................................. Granddaughter

Charis Kaihoi................................................................................................ Detective P

Madelyn Knight............................................................................................ Daughter

Brooks Richmann..................................................... ................................. Driver

Halsten Van Oterloo................................................................................... Dog Walker

Elsie WeisbrodTran.................................................................................... Neighbor

Deborah Accam...........................................................................................Gardener

Mason Jaster............................................................................................... Mayor

Sophia Salo...................................................................................................Cook

Wayne Matthews..........................................................................................Community Theatre Director

Israel Roueche..............................................................................................Edna

Location: Sanctuary

Band Director: Mr. Gerritt Van Otterloo

Jazz Band     

Sir Duke | Stevie Wonder 
'Round Midnight | arr. Rick Hirsch
13 O'clock Jump | Zachary Smith

Beginning Band     

William Tell | Gioacchino Rossini
Morning (from Peer Gynt) | Edvard Grieg    
Frere Jacques | French Folk Song
Ode to Joy (Beethoven Symphony No. 9) | arr. John Higgins 

Intermediate Band     

Sticks and Bones | Robert W. Smith 
Twist and Stomp! | Timothy Loest 

Middle School Band     

The Gift to Be Simple | Mark Lortz
Epic | Larry Clark

High School Band     

Lincolnshire Posy | arr. Michael Sweeney
One Final Mission | Adrian Sims 
Escapada | David Moore 

Middle and High School Band     

Too Much Percussion | Randall Standridge