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Local Church Updates: Houston Hosts Teen Show

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Houston Hosts Teen Show

Feb. 18 marked the third annual Teen Entertainment Night for the Houston area. This highly anticipated Sabbath included not only an evening of entertainment for the congregation, but also allowed teens to serve in the capacities of parking lot duty, door greeting, song leading, special music, ushering and refreshments throughout the day.

The evening began with a catered meal of lasagna, garlic bread, salad and homemade desserts—all of which were organized and prepared by the teens.

This year's teen show took on the theme of "50 Years of Music" to coincide with the congregation's 50th anniversary. The young people performed musical numbers, skits and dances to represent each decade, beginning with the 1950s through the present. Applause and laughter filled the hall for two hours as the show included the Rat Pack, the Beatles, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Sonny and Cher, ZZ Top and more.

A daring dance team led off with the stroll and followed up with small segments of dances from each decade, including the hand jive, the twist, the "car wash," the hustle and the macarena. The skit team included acts from I Love Lucy, The Gong Show and a spoof of commercial favorite, "Where's the Beef?" Many audience members agreed that this was the best show ever.

It seemed to hold appeal for all audience members, young and old. Including the opening number and the finale (which included all cast members), the entire show encompassed 30 acts. Special recognition goes to Sharon VanSchuyver (coordinator) and David Buchanan.