First Baptist Church hosting live Nativity scene this weekend

Christopher Howley, Corpus Christi Caller Times
·1 min read

It wouldn't feel like the holiday season without a live Nativity scene.

Thankfully, the First Baptist Church has you covered. The church is hosting its annual live Nativity scene Dec. 4 and 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Actors playing Mary and Joseph talk as a baby, playing the baby Jesus, sleeps during a live Nativity scene at First Baptist Church on Ocean Drive on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
Actors playing Mary and Joseph talk as a baby, playing the baby Jesus, sleeps during a live Nativity scene at First Baptist Church on Ocean Drive on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.

With live animals and real people, this Nativity scene does its best to capture the true feeling of the first Christmas night.

This event is a free walk-through Nativity scene. Families are encouraged to park and walk along the sidewalk in front of the scene.

Shepherds talk to a boy as he approaches sheep during a live Nativity scene at First Baptist Church on Ocean Drive on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
Shepherds talk to a boy as he approaches sheep during a live Nativity scene at First Baptist Church on Ocean Drive on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.

The church will also be offering cookies and a free ornament to the families while supplies last.

For more information, visit firstcorpus.org.

If you go

What: First Baptist Church live Nativity scene

When: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5

Where: First Baptist Church, 3115 Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi

Cost: Free

More: The best spots to see Christmas lights and other displays in Corpus Christi

More: Holidays 2021: Have fun at festivals, Christmas events and other Corpus Christi activities

Christopher Howley covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Support more coverage like this at Caller.com/subscribe.

This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: First Baptist Church hosting live Nativity scene this weekend