{"id":8483,"date":"2019-11-23T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/?p=8483"},"modified":"2019-12-15T20:09:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T04:09:46","slug":"live-nativity-walkthrough-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/live-nativity-walkthrough-2019","title":{"rendered":"Live Nativity Walkthrough 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><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 2018 years at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> on<strong> Saturday &amp; Sunday, December 14 &amp; 15 between 6 &amp; 8 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 ninth annual Christmas Card to the Community featuring six inspiring scenes with live performers and music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_0549-Manger-Scene-cropped-300DPI.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4806 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_0549-Manger-Scene-cropped-300DPI.jpg?resize=200%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0549-manger-scene-cropped-300dpi\" width=\"200\" height=\"146\" \/><\/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<p class=\"none\">It\u2019s all <strong>free<\/strong> and runs two nights Saturday, Dec. 14<sup>th,<\/sup> and Sunday, Dec 15<sup>h<\/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> anytime between 6 and 8 pm. \u00a0Park in the lot entered from Scott Avenue (<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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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<p class=\"none\">Narration in Hmong, Korean and Spanish are available. Refreshments will be available after your walk through with a time to relax.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cRKryYH2vN8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch a video of the 2015 Live Nativity.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">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 <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/105152448273692005461\/posts\/38dfnwogXw1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clovis<\/a>\u00a0parades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"none\"><strong>Watch this post for updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"none\">\u00a0[\/wpex]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You will be magically taken back 2018 years at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> on Saturday &amp; Sunday, December 14 &amp; 15 between 6 &amp; 8 pm as\u00a0<abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> United Methodist presents its ninth annual Christmas Card to the Community featuring six inspiring scenes with live performers and music. 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