Living Nativity

First Assembly of God, 101 S. Benton St., in Searcy will host its annual Living Nativity beginning November 30th. The Christmas story comes alive as First Assembly transforms the outside of the church to reflect the hustle and bustle of Bethlehem as it would have appeared in biblical times. Nearly 300 church members, exotic animals, handmade costumes and crafts set the scene for the Nativity. Visitors come face-to-face with the Roman guards at the city gates before being swept into an authentic-looking and multidimensional experience of the first Christmas. The Living Nativity includes replicas of Herod's palace, the inn with a ‘No Vacancy sign, multiple storefronts, the temple, tents of the three wise men and the manger. Church members portray Bethlehem townspeople as they would have appeared on the first Christmas night