St. Paul’s, First Presbyterian, and Trinity Lutheran churches are teaming up to provide a drive-by live nativity experience Saturday, December 13. Scenes from the nativity will be played out at each of the three churches and Central Park.
Leah Winjum, Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church, said they wanted to create a safe experience to replace the many traditions unable to be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “With all the different traditions that people aren’t able to do right now, our churches came together and wanted to provide an experience that was first and foremost safe,” said Winjum. “We were kind of concerned to be able to do something that wouldn’t go against the governor’s orders but also something meaningful during this time of year so that we can come together, celebrate, and reflect on the meaning of Christmas.”
Winjum said they will hold the event from five to six p.m. “We did it as just a one-hour blip for our volunteers that will be outside in case it’s cold. We want to tell people to not leave your house probably later than 5:40 p.m., or you won’t be able to get to all the spots,” said Winjum. “It should probably take 15-20 minutes to get through everything.”
The Nativity scenes are set up at four different locations, with scripture and reflective questions. “For safety purposes, we divided up the scenes, so St. Paul’s will have our Wise Men,” said Winjum. “It will be visual to look at, and they’ll have the document with them that will have some scripture that coincides with the scene, and then, they’ll have the reflective question to talk about in their car.”
People will be asked to drive through the scene and then move onto the next one. First Presbyterian Church will have an Angel Scene. The next spot will be the Trinity Lutheran parking lot with the Shepard Scene, and then you’ll be taken down to Central Park for the Stable Scene with Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. “We’re hoping to have some animals too and are trying to figure out where they’ll be located,” added Winjum.
The donation box for diapers and deodorant for the Care & Share will also be available. “A few things to make sure people know is to reduce any transmission or interaction people are to remain in their cars,” said Winjum. “We’re also going to have a dropbox for donations to Care & Share. Some items that they are in need of is Kiwanis having a diaper drive, and we’re going to follow up with that as well and ask for donations of diapers and men’s and women’s deodorant. We’ll have a drop box at the first site at St. Paul’s.
Tune into KROX Radio that’s where the music will be, and again, don’t start later than 5:40,” said Winjum. “Bring your hot cocoa. We aren’t able to give that to you, but it will bring a little warmth into your car, and then, you can maybe extend the night and drive around looking at Christmas lights when you’re done with the experience.”
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