{"id":4281,"date":"2015-12-14T09:39:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T17:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2015-12-25T23:02:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-26T07:02:05","slug":"live-nativity-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/live-nativity-2015","title":{"rendered":"Live Nativity 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Shepherds.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4348 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Shepherds.jpg?resize=232%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shepherds\" width=\"232\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Shepherds.jpg?resize=1024%2C596&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Shepherds.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Shepherds.jpg?resize=768%2C447&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Shepherds.jpg?w=1183&amp;ssl=1 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/updated.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3720 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/updated.gif?resize=57%2C14&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"updated\" width=\"57\" height=\"14\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em>About 350\u00a0people passed through the Centurion gates Saturday and Sunday nights. The rain on Sunday posed no problem whatsoever. The rain actually stopped for the duration of the event. The evenings were filled with joy and cheer from everyone. Thanks for attending!.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<a onclick=\"wpex_toggle(2014603386, 'Read_more', 'Read_less'); return false;\" class=\"wpex-link\" id=\"wpexlink2014603386\" href=\"#\">Read_more<\/a><div class=\"wpex_div\" id=\"wpex2014603386\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"none\">\u00a0<span style=\"float: left; color: #993300; font-size: 50px; line-height: 35px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; font-family: Times, serif, Georgia;\">Y<\/span>ou will be magically taken back 2015 years at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> on<strong> Saturday &amp;\u00a0Sunday, December 12 &amp;\u00a013 between\u00a06 &amp;\u00a08 pm <\/strong>as<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> United Methodist<\/strong> presents its seventh annual Christmas Card to the Community featuring six inspiring scenes narrated by Rev. Newell Knudson, live performers and music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">The 20-minute walk with a shepherd guide takes the path back to Bethlehem to celebrate the true meaning of Christ\u2019s birth.\u00a0 Bring your kids and grand kids to share in this homegrown celebration of Christmas and join in singing Christmas carols and warm up with hot beverages and snacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">It\u2019s all free and runs two nights Saturday, Dec. 12<sup>th,<\/sup> and Sunday, Dec 13<sup>th<\/sup>, from 6-8 pm &#8211; rain or shine. \u00a0Arrive at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> (<a title=\"Click to see a map to the church.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1726+Pollasky+Ave,+Clovis,+CA+93612\/@36.8107722,-119.7051247,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80945c7a3a13fb3f:0xc0d9fe87cfc15067\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>) anytime between 6 and 8 pm for the 20 minute guided walk-through. \u00a0Parking is in the lot entered from Scott Avenue. \u00a0As you approach from the west parking lot (off of Scott Ave.), the Centurion will greet you to get you started on a wonderful journey through time<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">Be a part of it: Volunteer as a docent\/shepherd,\u00a0an actor for, wise men, shepherds, song leaders, Centurion, etc. A great opportunity for youth. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/contact\">Contact the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='559-299-4615 memumc@mem-umc.org 1726 Pollasky 9am -12noon'>church office<\/abbr>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">Open the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Live-Nativity-Poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Live Nativity Poster<\/a>\u00a0(full page)<br \/>\nOpen the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Live-Nat-2015-quarter-pg.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Live Nat 2015 quarter page<\/a>\u00a0(4 on one page)<br \/>\n(print one of the above and distribute to your friends.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><strong><a title=\"Click here for 2011 Live Nativity Photos.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/christmas-2011-nativity-scene\">See Photos of the 2011 Live Nativity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/105152448273692005461\/posts\/38dfnwogXw1\" target=\"_blank\">Watch video of <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr>&#8217;s float in both the 2013 Fresno Christmas Parade<\/a><br \/>\nand watch for <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr>&#8217;s float in the Dec. 5, 2015 <a title=\"Click for more info in new tab.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownfresno.org\/am_event\/christmas-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fresno<\/a>\u00a0 and <a title=\"Click for more info in new tab.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.playfresno.org\/events\/clovis-children-s-electric-christmas-parade\" target=\"_blank\">Clovis<\/a>\u00a0parades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">Watch this post for updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About 350\u00a0people passed through the Centurion gates Saturday and Sunday nights. The rain on Sunday posed no problem whatsoever. The rain actually stopped for the duration of the event. The evenings were filled with joy and cheer from everyone. 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