a first-century Palestinian, Roman, Jewish town. Te journey of Mary and Joseph, as well as the juxtaposi- tion of the manger and the majesty of what’s happening,” Myallis said. Schulden added, “It’s a lot of fun
when we bring it in here and the little kids see [it] and they love it.” Myallis has dubbed the club “Lego
Evangelists” because they’re taking a medium familiar to them and other kids, relearning the Christmas story and sharing it with others. And at Christmas the Lego nativ-
ity transforms the congregation. “Adults and parents get excited that the kids put this much work into something. It creates a lot of energy. I like being known as the church with the Lego nativity,” Myallis said. Te nativity, located in the social
hall and seen by some 1,000 people during the holidays, stays up into Epiphany. But the signs and won- ders of the Lego Club are evident throughout the year. A Lego model of their church is used during the child-friendly Wednesday evening worship service as an offering plate. And the club is already scheming for the congregation’s 275th anniversary. Club members are pretty tight-
lipped about their special anniver- sary project, but Houser let out one hint: “It’s going to be massive.” Myallis, meanwhile, is thankful to
the kids “for their witness and work.” “It was amazing to see how much
time they put into it,” he said. “When we give people permission and tools it’s amazing what creative ways they can live out their faith.”
Author bio: Long is a photojournal- ist for the Lebanon (Pa.) Daily News.
Travel with YMT & other Lutherans! Grand Alaskan
Tour & Cruise 12 Days from
$1749* Departs: August 16, 2014
Discover the awe-inspiring Frontier State on this memorable adventure. Visit the Iditarod Headquarters where you will learn about the famous annual sled dog race and Talkeetna (made famous in the TV show Northern Exposure). Explore Denali National Park on a history tour that provides insight on the diverse native and early pioneer infl uences in and around Denali. See Alaska’s wildlife up close at the Wildlife Conservation Center and enjoy sightseeing tours in Anchorage, Seward, Vancouver, BC and Seattle. Your vacation also includes a seven night Holland America Line cruise on board the 5-STAR ms Oosterdam through the Gulf of Alaska and picturesque inside passage. Travel impressive Glacier Bay passing glaciers galore, abundant wildlife and scenic beauty unique in all the world. Stop in Juneau, the state capital of Alaska; Skagway where the gold rush began and the fi shing village of Ketchikan which is also home to the world’s largest collection of Native American totem poles.
Price per person, based on double occupancy. Plus $299 tax/ service/government fees. Alternate departure dates available May - September. Seasonal rates may apply. Airfare is extra.
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Fly into Las Vegas for one night. Then you will begin your tour and visit landmarks in NINE NATIONAL PARKS. Witness the giant Redwood trees in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Then be amazed at the spectacular granite cliff s and waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. Visit majestic Lake Tahoe and Reno, stop in historic Virginia City, Winnemucca and Wendover, Nevada. In Utah visit the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats where many land speed records were set plus the Great Salt Lake! Next tour the unique formations at Arches’ National Park; and Canyonlands, with enchanting vistas carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers. Next visit Capitol Reef and drive through the Dixie National Forest to Bryce Canyon National Park. Then it’s the grandest of all National Parks, The Grand Canyon, for both a day and night. Finally, try your luck in exciting Las Vegas with an included day excursion to Zion National Park.
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