GALLERY: Honeyridge Baptist Church hosts their first Living Nativity
RANDPARK RIDGE – Honeyridge Baptist Church is transformed into the city of Bethlehem to tell the story of the birth of Jesus.
Shantal Munsami, Craig Wium, Talia and Katelyn Munsami look forward to going on the Living Nativity tour.
Honeyridge Baptist Church hosted a walk-through Living Nativity on 4 to 6 December.
Members of the church, guests and community members were invited to come and experience the Christmas story in a whole new way. Real-life characters made the story of the birth of Jesus come to life on three nights of magical Christmas stories. The stories were told by narrators and the actual characters.
Honeyridge Baptist Church in Randpark Ridge was transformed into the town of Bethlehem which had actual live animals such as sheep and donkeys, and the smells made the story seem more real. Thirty-minute tours were given where guests went though a market with potters, blacksmiths, bakers, jewellers and so many other exciting scenes that brought the story of the birth of Jesus to life.
The tour ended with Christmas carols in the main church hall where the Honeyridge Baptist Church gave a stunning performance.
No less than 1 900 guests attended over the three days, “It went better than we expected and we are very happy about the outcome,” said Honeyridge Baptist Church secretary to the pastors, Louise de la Rey.
The tax man of Bethlehem shows the children how it works.
Jayden, Izel and Marius de Beer pose for a picture after their tour.
Johan and Zelna Groenewald visit Honeyridge Baptist Church from Midrand.
A sign of Bethlehem was put up outside the market.
A Roman Centurion speaks to the audience.
The church choir gives an outstanding performance, singing Christmas carols.
Stalls depict the way of life in biblical times.
A spice stall that brought the different smells into the market.
Bethlehem’s bead and candle stall in the market.
A bakery is included in the market to show how bread was made in Bethlehem.
Caleb Combard, Mark Horwell, Andrea Horwell, Nixon Horwell and Kim Hughes spend some family time at the Honeyride Baptist Church Living Nativity.
A Roman Centurion on the tour announces that people had to pay taxes in the market.
The market in Bethlehem is filled with guests of all ages.
A scene from the tour that shows how modern Christmas looks.
A depiction of the Prophet Micah, who prophesied of the birth of Jesus.
Children have the opportunity to pat the live animals during the tour.
Thandiwe and Nanjali Lungu are happy to experience the Living Nativity.
Guests wait in line to go on the Living Nativity tour.
Angels sing carols during the tour.