The Living Christmas Story

The Living Christmas Story The Living Christmas Story is a ministry of Bethany United Methodist Church in Summerville, SC. Visit our website at www.bethany-umc.com.

A few nights each December, the parking lot of Bethany United Methodist Church becomes the city of Bethlehem. The pavement and the people are transformed into the Living Christmas Story, a drive-through re-enactment of the way life was 2,000 years ago on the night Jesus Christ was born. Not an ordinary Christmas play, the Living Christmas Story uses real people from the Summerville community who b

ecome the people of Bethlehem. Villagers, a blacksmith, the innkeeper, pottery makers, the marketplace and many more scenes that come alive as you drive through and experience the night Christ came to us. Often described as beautiful and moving, the Living Christmas Story is an experience that many thousands of spectators have witnessed over the years. The presentation features 19 scenes, viewed as vehicles travel a candle-lit drive winding through the Bethany parking lot. Visitors see the angel Gabriel talking with Mary; the holy family traveling to Bethlehem; King Herod on his throne; and angels sharing the news of Christ’s birth with the shepherds in the field. On the other side of Bethlehem’s city gate, visitors watch blacksmiths, carpenters and potters in a bustling market scene. There are centurions on horseback, fishermen mending their nets, and, most importantly, Baby Jesus resting in a manger. Begin your holiday season with an event the whole family will remember.

12/10/2022
The Living Christmas Story needs 1 Scene Coordinator to help out. This is a commitment for all three nights, December 8,...
11/30/2022

The Living Christmas Story needs 1 Scene Coordinator to help out. This is a commitment for all three nights, December 8,9 & 10

11/09/2021
We need help tomorrow to get Living Christmas Story ready as Bethany’s gift to the community!! Whether you come at 8 in...
12/04/2018

We need help tomorrow to get Living Christmas Story ready as Bethany’s gift to the community!! Whether you come at 8 in the morning or you come after school on the early release day tomorrow, you will be very welcome! Let’s all pitch in and get this finished!! And we still need people to sign up to be in the cast!! Come out and help us make this possible!! 🤴🏼👼🎄🕊

10/30/2018

Not only do we use the talents of over 200 volunteers each night, leading up to the BIG night, we need security personnel! If you are able to help with this, please contact Matt Bates! 803.767.8891

10/18/2018

Guess what is up in the Fellowship Hallway? The Living Christmas Story Volunteer SIGN UP boards!

It takes 200 volunteers a night to host this community event. We Need YOU! No experience required, and there will be orientation information sessions on Nov 18 or Nov 25 during the Sunday School hour (9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) This will be held in Spell Chapel. (2nd floor end of the hallway near KidsCare)

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118 W 3rd South Street
Summerville, SC
29483

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(843) 873-1230

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