The 7th Day Adventist Church in our town does a wonderful living nativity each year. As you enter the gates of Bethlehem you pay your 'taxes' to the Roman soldiers. You stroll through a the village and can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a piece of homemade bread.
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| Roman Soldier |
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| They even have a potter! |
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| The last time we took Isabella to a petting zoo with farm animals she said that it was 'so scary'. We were happy that she would pet the sheep this time. Although I'm not sure she looked particularly comfortable, she did at least touch him! |
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Just like the shepherds of old, you follow the star to find the real 'gift' of
Christmas. |
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| Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus! And as Isabella always says, "just like OUR Mary". She has only met her Aunt Mary once but she loves her! |
Afterwards you go into the church building where they have crafts and a puppet show for the children and a delicious variety of soups. This is where the 8 congregations from Eagle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped. Youth manned the puppet booth and craft room and we provided many crockpots of vegetarian soups.
A lovely start to our Christmas season.
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