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Visitors received a list of activity stations, which had costumed actors representing various Nativity characters. During each short narration, people listened for clues to questions on their activity sheet. After completing these, they could go to a u2018redemption stationu2019 where young children received Bible story books and sweets.
Optional stations involved activities in a pottery and carpenteru2019s tent, identifying spices at a spice market, receiving a fruit kebab at the fruit stall, and sampling Jewish cakes at the bakery. Jewish dancing, balloon animals, face painting and a photo booth completed the festive atmosphere. Prayers of blessing were offered at the prayer tent; most accepted and were deeply thankful.
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u201cOur Senior Pastor, Greg Morris, wanted to do something for our community at Christmas. Although I spearheaded it, it was a combined effort and the congregation got on board with the vision. It created such a buzz in our church and we can see that the Holy Spirit was over everything we did.
u201cThis was not just about putting on entertainment for our community. Everyone who had a narrated part was really sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Sadly, a lot of people wonu2019t come to church on a Sunday morning. So we asked the Lord, how can we celebrate Christmas this year with the nonu2011churched of our community, who need to hear your Word and experience your love? How can we frame this so that it is nonu2011threatening, fun, about family and community, and have the whole morning solely focused on our Lord Jesus? I think we ticked all the boxes to that!u201d
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