{"id":8094,"date":"2018-11-21T19:05:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T03:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/?p=8094"},"modified":"2018-12-16T20:10:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T04:10:31","slug":"live-nativity-walkthrough-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/live-nativity-walkthrough-2018","title":{"rendered":"Live Nativity Walkthrough 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Y<\/span>ou will be magically taken back 2018 years at Memorial<\/abbr> on Saturday &\u00a0Sunday, December 15 &\u00a016 between\u00a06 &\u00a08 pm <\/strong>as\u00a0<\/strong>Memorial<\/abbr> United Methodist<\/strong> presents its ninth annual Christmas Card to the Community featuring six inspiring scenes with live performers and music.<\/p>\n

\"img_0549-manger-scene-cropped-300dpi\"<\/a>The 20-minute walk, with a shepherd guide, takes you on the path back in time to Bethlehem to experience and celebrate 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

It\u2019s all free<\/strong> and runs two nights Saturday, Dec. 15th,<\/sup> and Sunday, Dec 16th<\/sup>, from 6-8 pm – rain or shine. \u00a0Arrive at Memorial<\/abbr> anytime between 6 and 8 pm. \u00a0Park in the lot entered from Scott Avenue (map<\/a>) . \u00a0As you walk in 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

Narration in Hmong, Korean and Spanish are available. Refreshments will be available after your walk through with a time to relax.<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0Contact the church office<\/abbr>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch a video of the 2015 Live Nativity.<\/a><\/p>\n

Music composed for the Live Nativity by Scott Hatfield. \u00a0Narration by\u00a0Rev. Newell Knudson (English), Pastor Yeu Vang (Hmong), Christina (Korean), Auralila (Spanish). \u00a0Cast: the children and adults and friends of Memorial<\/abbr> United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n

Watch video of Memorial<\/abbr>’s float in both the 2013 Fresno Christmas Parade<\/a>
\nand watch for Memorial<\/abbr>’s float in the Dec. 5, 2015 Fresno<\/a>\u00a0 and Clovis<\/a>\u00a0parades.<\/p>\n

Watch this post for updates.<\/p>\n

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