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Welcome Home
"Welcome Home" begins with a young man visiting his grandparents a few weeks before Christmas. He tells them he will not be around to celebrate the holidays, as his reserve unit has just been called up to go to Iraq. As he struggles with several issues related to pain and suffering in the world, Grandpa tells the story of how he was wounded in World War II. The rest of the story is a flashback to the year 1942, complete with a USO radio show. Edwin Berry (young Grandpa) is stationed overseas and has been chosen to celebrate Christmas with his wife and children for a special homecoming. He is later called upon by his commander (who is also his father) to go on a dangerous rescue mission, making his Christmas homecoming impossible. The parallel of God sending His only Son to earth to save human lives is dramatically illustrated.

Welcome Home was presented on December 15th and 16th in 2007.
Photo: The Silver Belles Trio: Michelle Fitzgerald, Ruth Book, Mimi Fairbanks Photo: David Berry (Tom Cary), a reserve soldier
Photo: Radio Announcer Matt Clark Photo: Grandpa Eddie (Paul Gathany) and Grandma Rose (Marceil Gathany) Berry
Photo: The 1940s Berry Family: L to R: Rose (Cyndi Messer), Nita (Maddie Clark) and Gene (Griffin Messer)
Photo: Jack (Bill Masters) a fellow soldier. Photo: 1940s Eddie Berry (Jason Messer)
Photo: Children's Nativity Scene Photo: Children's Nativity Scene
Photo: Children's Nativity Scene Photo: Children's Nativity Scene