On Wednesday and Thursday of this week I was privileged to be invited to watch the Nativity Play that the Nursery School who use our premises puts on – two different casts telling the same story. Following the performance I get to say a few words, and then invite the families present to join us for some of our services over the Christmas period.
As I say to them each year, the Nursery School Nativity kicks off my Christmas. It’s a real joy to watch these little children retell the story of the Nativity in a very simple way. And it’s a joy that they remain reasonably scriptural in their production – we don’t get snowflakes, or chickens, or reindeer! (Last year, though, there was an unscripted appearance of one of the lads with a policeman’s helmet)!
Each year there are funny moments that remain with me. This year, in one of the performances, the donkey who accompanied Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem insisted on sitting in between Mary and Joseph when they were shown to the stable by the innkeeper. No doubt the poor lad was confused; after all, his name was Joseph!
All in all, a good event, and an opportunity to connect with some of the families who use our premises.
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