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Lighting the advent candles



Angel reads the nativity story


The guiding star


The King rest on their journey to Bethlehem


The shepherds reach Bethlehem


The Cross in front of the Christmas Tree

Nativity Play - 18 December 2011


St.Mungo's Sunday School presented the Nativity Play during the service on Sunday 18th December. This year the story was told from the Angels perspective. As one angel said "an angels work is never done".

The story opened with the lighting of the fourth advent candle to the first verses of hymn 282 "Christmas is Coming"

The angels told the congregation how God had decided to sendhis son to earth to help His people.

The angels realised this would be a difficult job and set about making sure that Mary, Joseph ,the Inn keeper, the shepherds and the Wise men knew whattoexpect and where.

As the story unfolded the congregation joined in Hymn 316 "Love came down at Christmas",Hymn 804 "You shall go out with joy".

The children then led the Lord's Prayer.

The angels told Mary and Joseph what was to happen and followed them as they found room in the stable at the back of the Inn. With baby Jesus wrapped warmly in the manger we saw the arrival of the Shepherds and their sheep, and the three wise men who had been guided by the bright star. They all headed for the stable where the wise  men offered their gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrhh.

The children each had a part to play, in some cases more than one part. The angels narrated the story as it unfolded.

The conregation joined in the carol singing during the story, including;

Hymn 304 "O little town of Bethlehem", Hymn 315 "Once in royal David's city", Hymn 296 "While humble shepherds watched their flocks", Hymn 374 "From heaven you came,helpless babe",.

As we reached the conclusion of the story the favourites "Hark the herald angels sing" (Hymn 301), and "Little Donkey" were sung. Ashortpoem preceded the finale to Hymn 324 "Angels from the realms of glory".

 Thanks  toallthe childrenand the Sunday School teachers for the many hours of preparation, and the many parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles in the congregation who helped and supported the children

Mary and Joseph in barn with donkey


The wise men prepare for their journey


all gather rouund the manger


A king reads out the message of welcome


The finale


Angels lead the congregation



Penicuik: St. Mungo's Parish Church (Church of Scotland). Scottish Charity No SC005838