King of Kings Lutheran Church will once again present an outdoor “Living Nativity” pageant, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, on the church grounds, located at 8278 Oswego Road, Liverpool.
This event is King of Kings’ Christmas gift to the community. Everyone is invited to attend this moving reenactment of the Christmas story — the birth of the infant Jesus — as told in the Gospel of Luke.
The event, in its 22nd year at King of Kings, is under the drama direction of KOK member Deanna Pavlacka of Liverpool. The first production, introduced in 1994 by KOK member and Baldwinsville resident Marcy Grundner, was such a success and was so well-received by members of the church and community that it has become an annual event at King of Kings. Nativity coordinator Howie Mansfield of Liverpool and his team have worked hard on this year’s production.
The script calls for no speaking parts, except for a narrator who unfolds the story of the biblical characters as portrayed by a number of young members of King of Kings.
Animals are also part of the cast and both children and adults enjoy this wonderful story of the birth of Christ in a lovely outdoor setting.
The audience is encouraged to sing along to some of history’s most cherished Christmas Carols, including “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Away In A Manger” and “Silent Night.”
Following the performance, attendees will be invited to join the cast members inside to enjoy a free meal of hot chili, hot soup, bread, beverages and desserts while being entertained by King of Kings’ brass choir as they perform several holiday tunes.
We also invite our neighbors to join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the coming of Christ’s birth with three services at 5:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m., with a Carol Sing at 10:30 p.m.
For more information regarding the Living Nativity and the many other programs and ministries offered at King of Kings, please contact the church office at 622-2077.
Note: The presentation is estimated to take between 25 and 30 minutes; lawn chairs are recommended for those who have difficulty standing.
