by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Appreciative crowds gathered to see the Living Nativity event staged by members of Living Waters Lutheran church Dec. 3 in the parking lot of Coborn’s grocery store in Sauk Rapids.
In a wooden shelter designed to resemble an animal manger, adults and children, playing the roles of the biblical characters, gathered to act out the scene of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem 2,015 years ago. The cast of characters included Mary and Joseph, shepherds, angels, three wise men and, not to forget, baby Jesus in his makeshift cradle. The baby was, in fact, a very life-looking doll.
It was a nippy day for the Living Nativity, with an occasional brisk wind, but all involved took the chilly day in stride, with characters acting their parts in shifts, allowing previous characters to warm up.
Living Waters will continue its celebration of the Christmas season with a special presentation on Saturday, Dec. 24, called “Christmas Eve in a Barn,” which will take place on that day, Christmas-Eve day, at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in a barn at 5400 Golden Spike Road (the road that leads to the high school).
On that same day, the church will host two Christmas Eve candlelight ceremonies at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. at its home base, the church at 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.
For more about upcoming Christmas-related events, see the stories, calendar and church listings in this newspaper.
Parents Joseph and Mary gaze with wonder at their baby, Jesus, in a manger in Bethlehem. Standing by are two angels, a wise man and a shepherd. The Living Nativity scene was staged by members of the Living Waters church of Sauk Rapids in the Coborn’s parking lot. It was one of many Christmas-themed activities Dec. 3 in Sauk Rapids.
Mary and Joseph behold their amazing baby in a makeshift crib in a manger in Bethlehem. The Living Nativity scene was staged by members of the Living Waters church of Sauk Rapids in the parking lot of Coborn’s grocery store in Sauk Rapids.
Chldren prepare to pet goats at the Living Nativity scene in the parking lot of Sauk Rapids Coborn’s grocery store. The Dec. 3 event, staged by members of the Living Waters church, Sauk Rapids, was one of many Christmas-themed activities that took place in Sauk Rapids last Saturday.
