Looking to add a meaningful new holiday tradition? Then bundle the kids in the car and head to The Nativity Experience: A Journey Through Bethlehem at Suntree United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 11, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Dozens of volunteers will provide a live-action "look" at Bethlehem from 2,021 years ago. Cars will wind their way through a series of lighted vignettes erected in the church parking lot at 7400 N Wickham Road in Melbourne, where costumed actors will depict scenes from the biblical birthplace of Jesus. For audio narration, families can scan a QR code with their smartphones, or request a CD when entering the car line.
The 15-minute "journey" will conclude with a stop in front of the nativity scene, complete with live animals. The Nativity Experience: A Journey Through Bethlehem is a free drive-through event, with donations accepted on behalf of Zoe Empowers, an organization that provides opportunities to vulnerable children in developing countries.