“Jesus, The Reason for the Season: The Christmas Story,” will be presented by the choirs and youth department of the Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church at Wilmar at 5 p.m. Dec. 17.
Rev. Shay Gillespie, pastor of Mount Tabor, said the church will have its annual lighting of the Christmas tree for its many members of the youth department.
“Simply put, the magic of the Christmas Story will be told through the music of the choirs and by the many young people who will be placed in numerous character roles,” said Gillespie. “As bad as it may sound, you might be totally surprised by the huge number of young people who have never seen or heard the Christmas Story. That’s why we are not only teaching the story, but we are allowing our young people the chance to truly feel the spirit of the season by becoming Bible personalities through acting.”
According to Gillespie, some of the characters included in the presentation will be the baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary, angels, kings and shepherds. A number of traditional Christmas songs will also be featured with various gospel selections.
“This is one time of year when even some of the worst of us will stop and spread a little Christmas cheer,” Gillespie said. “Hopefully, you will take out of your busy schedule to join us and experience just why, ‘Jesus is the Reason for the Season.’”