Living Nativity 2026

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Items Needed to Borrow

Each year there are items that we borrow. If you have any of these items, and would be willing to let us borrow them for the Drive Thru Living Nativity, please select any or all that apply.

Items we are seeking to borrow. TARPS/TENTS SPOT LIGHTS OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS CALF/COW SHEEP GOATS HORSES ALPACAS Other Farm animals

Early In December

There are many things that need to be done to prepare for The Drive Thru Living Nativity. This section invloves advertising and preparing to have this outreach event. These things must be completed by late November. Please check anything you would be willing to do, and connect with Becky Mindek for instructions.

How are you willing to help? SECURE FIRE PERMIT AT FIREHOUSE (and be present from 10-12 on 12/14 for inspection by Fire Chief) ADVERTISE Mars Hill, FLN, Citizen, ARMA Community Channel, Local Bulletin Boards, Wire Street Signs, Facebook and Instagram, Church Website) PUT UP NATIVITY BANNER on front lawn of the church by 11/24 PUT UP LARGE WREATH on front of church BY 11/30 (hook is already there, but need to be able to climb a high ladder.) ( HAND OUT FLYERS to businesses, neighbors, schools, work, etc. (Please take flyers available at WELCOMEBOOTH) PLACE WIRE SIGNS IN THE GROUND

Place wire signs in the ground Elbridge TOPS Cato Weedsport Wegmans Parking Lot Exit Rout 34 / Turnpike (2) Corner of Franklin & N Seward Corner of N Seward & Grant Ave, by Fastrack and Rite Aide (2) West End Corner of W Genesee and Wright Ave Owasco

Saturday Morning, December 19, 10am-12pm

The morning of the event is used to set up and prepare for the Drive Thru Living Nativity while there is light. Lay out the costumes in fellowship hall (carry from basement) Postition traffic cones in parking lot Run sound to stable (CD of Luke 2 Christmas Story) Run Electrical cords and Spotlights for each station Put up Station Signs and Straw Bales at each station Assemble Camels and Secure 3 ladders (Camels in youth closet with sand bags) Put up Large candle at exit of drive thru Put up the A group of 3-4 to move stable from behind the shed into place with tarp and star secured

DURING THE EVENT, 12/19 *PLEASE ARRIVE @ 5:15pm

TRAFFIC CONTROL (wear orange vests provided and bring flashlights, one person with clicker to count cars)

SIGN HOLDERS (stand on sidewalk facing traffic holding “FREE” sign)….NEED 2 people

2 ALPACHA SITTERS

STATION 1—WELCOME TO BETHLEHEM (greet entering guests...dressed in biblical costumes provided)… need at least 4 people

STATION 2—WISEMEN ON CAMELS (Teenagers ONLY….3 needed at a time but can change people)

STATION 3—SHEPHERDS (standing & sitting with live sheep & goats)… unlimited number

STATION 4—ANGEL CHOIR (all ages singing/ unlimited number)

STATION 5—STABLE (Mary, Joseph sitting w/ calf & preschool children dressed as angels, shepherds, cows or donkeys, costumes are provided)

STATION 6—VILLAGERS REJOICING BY FIRE (Singing, “Joy to the World” & “We Wish You…”) unlimited number

STATION 7—GIFT GIVERS (hand out gifts and literature and say “Thank you for coming.”) 2 shifts (6-7:30 and 7:30 to 9) 2 workers per shift (4 total) 6-7:30 pm 7:30-9 pm

AFTER EVENT 12/19 - Clean up crew *Arrive @ 9 pm

WE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO STAY TO CLEAN UP OR COME TO CLEAN UP.
WE NEED TO GET THE CHURCH AND PARKING
LOT IN ORDER FOR SUNDAY MORNING. IF WE
ALL HELP, IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT 1 HOUR TO CLEAN UP. HOWEVER, IT’S BEST IF THE CLEAN UP PEOPLE ARE NOT THE ONES WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE COLD AS ACTORS FOR THE LAST 3 HOURS. SO, PLEASE CONSIDER COMING AT 9 PM TO HELP.

Living Nativity 2026

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