On one of our preparation day walks, we went to Double Peak in San Marcos. It gives a great panoramic view clear out to the ocean.
The Temecula stake put on a live nativity. This was the scene as we walked into the church foyer.
The side pews on both sides of the chapel were turned into a platform to display lighted Christmas trees and nativity sets.
There were many kinds of nativities from simple to very elaborate.
Beautiful Christmas piano music was being played as we walked around the chapel and then took our seats to wait. There were continuous 20-minute performances going on in the cultural hall.
The cultural hall had been transformed into a 3-sided stage for the re-enactment of the birth of the Christ Child.
The songs were so beautiful--especially the last one where the whole cast--including the many angels--were singing and and then bowing down to honor the Newborn King.
Loved it!!! We took a picture with Sister Allen who is the aunt of Elder Romney, one of our previous missionaries.
Someone else requested a photo of us with the missionaries as they were so appreciative of how much work the missionaries had done in helping get everything set up for the production. They were also going to be helping take everything down at the end of the performances.
Two rooms were decorated very festively in the back of the building where the refreshments were being served.
We watched one of the missionaries fix the unlit lights on the ceiling which turned it into this twinkling wonder. The missionaries made sure to reload the cookie platters after each performance.
We had to take advantage of a great Christmas photo op.
It was a very sweet, special and sacred experience. We were so glad we had been able to attend again this year. The story of Christ's birth never gets old!
1 comment:
Wow, that church transformation was cool! The live nativity sounded amazing!
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