Corey is the activities director in our ward. This was his very first activity in his new calling. He changed up the old and tired eat dinner and see santa ward tradition and took a chance and did "A Night in Bethlehem". Everyone dressed up in Biblical wear, got gold coins to spend at the booths (that Corey built), and ate dinner while sitting on a blanket with their family. They also had a simple nativity program with everyone singing all the favorite spiritual Christmas carols. It was a really nice evening and got me feeling the true spirit of Christmas. Thanks to my hubby for all his hard work! We didn't even miss Santa!
The Fruit booth was the young women's booth - It was so much fun to decorate a booth and I think us ladies did a splendid job. My favorite booth was the music booth (this is where you got the sheet music for the program to be able to sing along). Paul Ferguson and the missionaries were singing and acting like real street vendors - such fun personalities.
I agree that the "Night in Bethlehem" was awesome!!! Dallas and I thought it was such a great idea. We felt it put more of the focus of the season where it should be!! Thank you Corey for all your hard work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job he did! I love all the signs for the shops. I would have much preferred that to our ward's Christmas party.
ReplyDeleteOur favorite Christmas activity this year was going to a "Walk through Bethlehem" that a Baptist church near us does every year. They convert the whole basement of the church to look just like Bethlehem - even the ceiling. When you arrive there are Roman guards and census takers who make you feel like you came to Bethlehem to be counted. While you walk through and take the kids to the shops, all the shopkeepers, girls at the well, etc., talk to the kids and ask if they've heard about the baby that was just born. You eavesdrop on conversations about Joel the prophet, signs of Jesus, etc. At the end, you go outside where there is a live nativity complete with animals. It was neat to feel like we were there.
Wow! That is a great idea and Corey did a fabulous job. I agree with Amy, the signs are great too!
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