Dec 14

Tell us your Celebration stories!

While the production of Celebration is over, the stories of how God used it continued to come in long after the proverbial curtain went down on the last performance. And that’s what we want to hear from you!

Would you take a minute to share how you’ve seen God use Celebration in your life or others’ lives?

Whether it served as a family outing with the kids, brought a prodigal back to Him, or opened the heart for someone to receive Jesus Christ as Savior — no matter what the story was — we want to hear what you experienced.

Click the “TELL US YOUR STORIES” button above to share your stories today! After January 1, one name will be drawn from among those who submitted a response and be given 4 tickets to the performance of their choice of Celebration 2012.

Thanks again for experiencing the spirit, the songs and the story of Christmas at Celebration this year!

Dec 11

Curtain Closes On Celebration Today

Today is the last day of Celebration 2011!  The 2p show is sold out, but some seats remain for the 7p performance.  Get your tickets soon here at TheFirstChristmas.org! It’s not too late to invite friends to experience the spirit, the songs and the story of Christmas — and if your seats are near the elephant you can experience the smells, too!

Meanwhile, here are just a few of the Tweets we’ve seen about Celebration this year:

@TroyGood1: #2011Celebration It was an awe-inspiring performance that pretty does have a feel of a Disney/Broadway Musical.

@joybells07: The choir and orchestra were incredible.  But MAD props to the lights, sound, and backstage crew. Especially the lights. #2011Celebration

@Angela0419: Speechless. #2011Celebration

@amhays87: @GreggMatte I will be attending #2011Celebration for the third straight night @HoustonsFirst! Amazing, incredible, @johnebolin – fabulous!

@PvPx22: The faces that the little kids make while their singing are PRICELESS! #2011Celebration

 

 

 

Dec 9

An Update on Ticket Availability

With opening night behind us, the Celebration cast and crew look forward to the remaining shows this weekend. A show of hands during last night’s performance revealed hundreds of audience members were experiencing Celebration for their very first time! Thanks to those of you who invited friends or spread the word about Celebration.

A quick word about tickets — as of this post on Friday morning, just a few dozen tickets remain for tonight’s show and the Sunday matinee. Only a handful of scattered singles remain for the Saturday matinee and evening performances. Families or groups wishing to attend Celebration will have the best chance of sitting together at the Sunday evening performance.

Click the tickets above to choose your seats and purchase tickets online. You can also stop by the self-serve kiosks in the Main Foyer at Houston’s First. The kiosks will provide the best available seats for the performance you select. Finally, you can call 1.888.695.0888 for assistance ($2 service fee per ticket).

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Dec 7

Look who’s back!

Paige reprises her role in Celebration

We are excited to welcome back our good friend Paige as she reprises her role in Celebration this year! She’s looking as good as ever, and she’s sporting her signature fragrance, as well. Come and meet her in person this weekend!

Dec 5

The Curtain Goes Up This Week!

We are just days away from opening night of Celebration! The cast and crew, choir and orchestra, make-up artists and costume makers — and everybody else behind the scenes — are putting finishing touches on this year’s production. Excitement is in the air here at Houston’s First!

What are we excited about? Most of all, we look forward to how God will use Celebration to encourage hearts and change lives. That has been our prayer all along — that God would get the glory (not us) and that people would walk away not impressed by the show — but impacted by the Truth of God’s Word.

Seats are still available if you want to share Celebration with clients or co-workers, neighbors or friends — or just your own family. You invite them, and we’ll provide the message as we celebrate the spirit, the songs and the story of Christmas!