{"id":13049,"date":"2025-11-28T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/?p=13049"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:47:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:47:47","slug":"livenativity2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/livenativity2025","title":{"rendered":"Live Nativity 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr>&#8217;s Live Nativity 2025.<br \/>\nSaturday &amp; Sunday, December 13 &amp; 14<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Arrive any time between 6 and 8 pm.<br \/>\n(no need to arrive early)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-LiveNatWiseMen.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10613 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-LiveNatWiseMen-e1696955172975-300x260.jpg?resize=373%2C324&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-LiveNatWiseMen-e1696955172975.jpg?resize=300%2C260&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-LiveNatWiseMen-e1696955172975.jpg?resize=1024%2C887&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-LiveNatWiseMen-e1696955172975.jpg?resize=768%2C665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-LiveNatWiseMen-e1696955172975.jpg?w=1331&amp;ssl=1 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Experience<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u00a0the true meaning of Christmas at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr>&#8217;s Live Nativity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Let shepherds take you back over 2000 years on a leisurely 20-minute walk, outside and inside, to experience the scenes and stories leading to the birth of Jesus . Enjoy<\/strong><strong> singing, music, lights, snacks and lots of friendly people.<br class=\"none\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LiveNatCraig.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10079\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LiveNatCraig-e1696955259810-300x243.jpg?resize=355%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a>The Centurion will greet you as you approach from the west parking lot (off\u00a0 Scott Ave) to prepare you for your journey. Shepherds will then lead you in a group through the scenes where you will experience the stories leading to the birth of Jesus.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>See and hear about the Angel visiting Mary; the Angel visiting Joseph; the Shepherds with their sheep, visited by Angels; the three Wise Men seeing the star in the East, traveling to see Jesus; then Mary and Baby Jesus in the manger. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>After your journey, you will have the opportunity to enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and cider in the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Social Hall - Large meeting hall and Sunday School rooms'>Fellowship Hall<\/abbr>, if you can get by the hot dogs roasting on the fire. Arrive anytime between 6 and 8 pm.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><b>This is an annual event and open to the public. It&#8217;s free. No donation required or expected. Any rain will only add to the &#8220;atmosphere&#8221; of the event. There will be lots of covered areas and areas of warmth. Wheelchair accessible.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 14pt;\">Location:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 14pt;\">1726 Pollasky Ave, Clovis<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 14pt;\">Enter parking from Scott Avenue.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;sugexp=pfwe&amp;cp=19&amp;gs_id=o&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=1726+Pollasky+ave,&amp;safe=off&amp;rlz=1C1MOWC_enUS433US433&amp;nord=1&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;ion=1&amp;biw=849&amp;bih=393&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=0x80945c7a3a13fb3f:0xc0d9fe87cfc15067,1726+Pollasky+Ave,+Clovis,+CA+93612&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=EyHoTqLDJqGriQLvv4yBAg&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=0CB0Q8gEwAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-786 alignnone\" title=\"mumcmap\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/mumcmap.gif?resize=251%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/mumcmap.gif?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/mumcmap.gif?w=390&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Video of Live Nativity 2023<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"none\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0Check this page later for more <\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>QR code to this web page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LiveNativit2025QRcode.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13056\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LiveNativit2025QRcode.jpg?resize=276%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LiveNativit2025QRcode.jpg?resize=276%2C300&amp;ssl=1 276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LiveNativit2025QRcode.jpg?resize=500%2C543&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LiveNativit2025QRcode.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Flyers to download for printing:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Live-Nativity-Quarter-Flyer-2025.docx\">Live Nativity Quarter Flyer 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Live-Nativity-Walkthrough-2025.docx\">Live Nativity Full Page 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cast: Families of <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Memorial United Methodist Church, 1726 Pollasky Ave, Clovis CA 93612'><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> UMC<\/abbr><br \/>\nStaging: Friends and members of <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Memorial United Methodist Church, 1726 Pollasky Ave, Clovis CA 93612'><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> UMC<\/abbr><br \/>\nMusic: Recorded and composed by Scott Hatfield<br \/>\nRecorded narration: Rev. Newell Knudson <strong>\u2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>Last updated: December 15, 2025 at 11:47 am<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr>&#8217;s Live Nativity 2025. Saturday &amp; Sunday, December 13 &amp; 14 Arrive any time between 6 and 8 pm. (no need to arrive early) Experience\u00a0the true meaning of Christmas at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr>&#8217;s Live Nativity.\u00a0\u00a0 Let shepherds take you back over 2000 years on a leisurely 20-minute walk, outside and inside, to experience the scenes and stories [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13050,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,44,28,5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13049","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-what-happened-event-over","8":"category-announcements","9":"category-christmas","10":"category-event-announcements","11":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wisemen-on-camels-night.jpg?fit=346%2C220&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-29 21:52:00","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13049"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13049\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}