Living nativity provides opportunity
for spiritual meditation
By Gene Baumann parsonage, where a tool shed had been convert-
MLG UMC Newsletter Editor ed into a replica of the nativity. As the wagon
Midway Locust Grove UMC presented a made the short journey, one of the church’s
living Nativity on Christmas Eve. The church, members, Mike Thomas, told the story of the
which is located several miles east of Columbia time leading up to the birth, hoping to trans-
in the country, had about 100 visitors, who form the minds of our guests back to that date.
gathered at their sanctuary on a come-and- Upon arrival and viewing the manger scene,
go basis from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Upon being Rev. Jim Ireland presented a brief worship mes-
greeted at the door, guests were invited to sage, then served communion to those so desir-
submit prayer requests, which were heard by ing. Despite the extremely cold, clear weather,
the congregation the next Sunday. After a the event was considered an absolute success.
few moments of meditation in the sanctuary, One guest even told of her young son dressing
people went to our fellowship hall for snacks as a shepherd around the house for several days
and warm beverages; the temperature outside following his experience.
was in the teens. To contact Midway Locust Grove UMC, call
In groups of about a dozen, people rode on 573-445-4667 or e-mail church@mlgumc.org.
hay bales on a wagon to the
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