The Faith Church out here puts on a live nativity every Christmas season, and it is quite a hit. They fill their expansive parking lot with scenes from the Bible, taking you from the creation all the way to Christ's resurrection. You can walk along outside and listen to the audio recordings telling the story, or you can ride in your car and listen to a CD with the same recordings. We opted for the latter option, as it is bitter cold. Members of the congregation direct traffic, act in the scenes, and collect information from guests. It is an impressive event.
Below are just a few of the scenes. (I must apologize for my dirty window.)
The busy Bethlehem
Roman guards
You can see a few sheep behind Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus
The angel announcing the Savior's birth. More live animals.
The wise men and their famous camels. Wise Man Blue is enjoying the modern convenience of a cell phone.
Once finished with the story, you are invited into the church for hot chocolate and cookies. I've never seen anything quite like it, and I'm glad for the experience, as it helped both the husband and me get a little closer to that coveted Christmas spirit.
I hope that Christmas spirit of love, compassion, and hope has found you, wherever you are.
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