Bethany Christmas Journey

Visual Storytelling Church near town center tells Christmas story.

Bethany Lutheran Church’s portrayal of the Christmas story will be offered from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 10-11.

“A Christmas Journey” is told in a visual, drivethrough setting located along Town Creek, behind the church.

The 10-minute drive-through presentation features special lighting, music and effects, live characters, animals, and professionally hand-painted props.

Scenes include the prophet foretelling the birth of Christ, the annunciation of the angel to Mary, the decree of Caesar, the journey to Bethlehem, the

innkeeper denying lodging, the angels proclaiming his birth to the shepherds, the manger scene, the presentation of the child to Simeon and the journey of the Magi.

From 6-8:30 p.m. both nights, cars will be greeted by volunteers who will cover their headlights and then guide them to the tour’s start.

Cars will initially line up on Schubert Street, turn right onto Adams Street and then take another right into Bethany Lutheran Church’s back parking lot. Cars then follow the lighted pathway through the Journey.

People on both sides of the vehicle will be treated to an excellent view, according to the Rev. Casey Zesch, pastor at Bethany Lutheran.

Those who don’t want to drive through the nativity in their own vehicles may experience it by riding on one of the church’s trailer rides, located at the entrance, Zesch said.

People may also board the Bethany bus which stops in front of Marktplatz on Main Street.

While there is no admission charge to the event, some people insist on giving donations, which the church then will give to the Fredericksburg Food Pantry, according to the pastor.

For more information, call 830-997-2269.

Standard-Radio Post file photo Three angels will announce to the shepherds of the birth of Jesus Christ in the middle of the journey.

Mary and Joseph cradle Baby Jesus in the manger to wrap up the Bethany Lutheran Church “Christmas Journey,” a drive-thru event detailing the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

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