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The Christmas Story<\/h2>\n

 A family-friendly script to re-enact Jesus’ birth in Luke 2
\nby Tim and Darcy Kimmel of Family Matters<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″][vc_column_text]For the past 35 years, after we have finished our traditional Christmas Eve meal with family and friends, we assemble for our annual Christmas play, starring all of us!<\/p>\n

What started with our four rosy-cheeked toddlers now involves more than 30 kids, neighbors, and adults. SFor such a simple tradition, this play packs a huge wallop when it comes to keeping Christ in Christmas, and it reminds us of the greatest Gift ever given.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″][vc_column_text]It’s easy with the script<\/a>:
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  1. Assign cast members<\/li>\n
  2. Assemble costumes and props (baby, blanket, manger, gifts for wise men, etc.)<\/li>\n
  3. Perform (and share photos)!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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