21st December 2013 - ChristChurch Wokingham Live Nativity

Yesterday afternoon we were treated to a beautiful and colourful celebration, retelling the Nativity Story.

ChristChurch Wokingham for the second year put on their Live Nativity, outdoors and as part of Wokingham's Living Advent Calendar, and again it was a roaring success. An audience of at least 350 (that's about where we lost count) braved the elements and joined us in this festive treat. Children and adults alike were bundled up in wet weather gear and refreshments by JAC were on hand to warm up the crowd.

The actors, adult, child and animal did very well considering the wind and rain and produced the heartwarming, informative and funny performance we have come to expect.

No video this year, but courtesy of Jon White, here are is a slideshow of images
http://www.flickr.com//photos/evendons/sets/72157638887341846/show/with/11483645803/

We hope you will join us tonight a the Dukes Head at the normal time of 6:15pm for a surprise performance from a Wokingham resident who once might have associated Christmas with a red hot beach.

Plus don't worry about the weather, we expect or can be inside for the remaining performances.

December 23rd 2012 - Live Nativity on Elms Field

Elms Field was packed last night with parents and children eagerly awaiting a recreation of the first Christmas complete with a donkey for the Virgin Mother and sheep for the shepherds.

Happily the rain held off and JAC helped warm the crowd by serving hot drinks. As well as the actors there was a choir and musicians leading carols throughout the performance.

In case you missed it or in case you'd like to experience it all other again there are a couple of clips below from the Live Nativity.

A welcoming speech by Cllr Dale Green and Rev Mark Huddlestone along with the entrance of Mary and Joseph to the inn and the first carol.

The meeting of the wise men and the baby Jesus

Can you see yourselves in this one?

 
Final speeches and carol

A wonderful time was had by all, please join me in thanking the Church at the White House School for putting it on in such style along with some help from very familiar faces.

The local Gamesmakers from this years Olympic Games were on hand collecting for our four charities.

We hope that you can join us tonight at All Saints Church at the normal time of 6:15pm for the finale. Don't worry about the rain, we will be inside for the performance.

Live Nativity - Sunday 23rd December 2012

Official Press Release from The Church at the White House School

The Church at the White House School is pleased to announce that its Outdoor Live Nativity has a new venue this year. It will take place at 4.15pm on Sunday 23^rd December at Elms Field in Wokingham Town Centre (RG40 2LD).

Everyone is welcome and entrance is free.

This year’s Outdoor Live Nativity is being held in conjunction with Wokingham Town Council as part of the Wokingham Living Advent Calendar - a series of events with a Christmas or winter focus to them that run from the 1^st to the 24^th December.

The move to Elms Field means that more people than ever can enjoy the opportunity to start the festive period in a relaxed and family friendly environment that puts the focus on what Christmas is really all about…

So why not join us? As well as watching a re-creation of the very first Christmas complete with a donkey and some sheep, you can join in with, or just listen to, some traditional and not so traditional songs.

The event concludes with a short talk about the significance of that first Christmas more than 2,000 years ago. What better way to start your Christmas season of peace and goodwill to all?

The fun starts at 4:15pm on Sunday 23^rd December at Elms Field in Wokingham Town Centre, RG40 2LD. Entrance is free and everyone is welcome to contribute to a collection to raise funds on behalf of local charities.

The action is all outside so wrap up warm and don’t forget to bring a torch if you want to join in the singing.

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About the Church at the White House School.

The Church at the White House School is part of the Arborfield and Barkham group of churches within the Church of England. We meet every Sunday at 10.30am in the former White House School on Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 3HD, for worship and to learn from the God’s word in the bible. We would love you to join us at one of our services over the Christmas period (or any other time).

Dec 25^th Christmas Day 10.30 – 11.30

Christmas Day All Age Celebration – a time for everyone to come and celebrate the birth of Christ.

We also run a 7 week course called Christianity Explored where anyone can ask any question about the Christian faith as we read through Mark’s gospel. Visit the website for more details.

www.abch.org.uk/whitehouse

Live Nativity 4:15pm 23rd December 2012

Every rule has its exception and for the Wokingham 2012 Living Advent Calendar it is the Live Nativity.

It starts at 4:15pm (not 6:15pm like all the others)

It lasts about an hour (not 15 minutes)

and

We can talk about it prior to it happening!

Well it is such a big event there was no way we could keep it a secret beforehand and it is such a nice event, one that has run for years prior to being part of the Living Advent Calendar, that we felt we had to include it.

So book the time out in your diaries now because it will be worth it!

Put on for many years by The Church at the White House, it sadly lost its venue this year when the White House School closed. But the show must go on and go on with even more style.

It was decided to move the event closer to the centre of Town, put it on outside in a larger area and make it part of the Living Advent Calendar so that even more people can enjoy it.

So at 4:15pm on the 23^rd December come to Elms Field to the area where the Tennis Courts were to see what might be called the Greatest Show… in Wokingham in December. 

And when we say Live we mean Live! Expect to see performances by not only adults and children, but donkeys, sheep and other four legged thespians. No pantomime animal costumes, these are the real deal and will be available to meet after the show.

This event like all the Living Advent Calendar performances is FREE and there will be mince pies and other refreshments available. As with all the Living Advent Calendar performances there will be Charity Collectors around with buckets, if you can donate this festive season please do. The four named charities do sterling work for the local community and appreciate whatever support we can give them.

More information:

http://www.abch.org.uk/index.php?zonename=whitehouse