Live nativity: Aurora church congregants enact first Christmas
The first Christmas came alive on Christmas Eve at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora.
For a second year, congregants were invited to borrow church costumes and play non-speaking roles in an afternoon indoor live nativity play.
A boy portrays a lion during a live nativity scene on Christmas Eve at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Courtesy of Al Benson
Characters included angels, sheep, a lion, Mary the mother of Jesus, and others.
James Gilbert of Aurora, center, dons a king's costume with help from Emmy Lou John, left, during a live nativity scene on Christmas Eve at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Courtesy of Al Benson
Thew Elliott, church traditional music director, provided music and served as narrator.
Cookies and hot chocolate followed the production.
An evening worship with a message by Pastor Tammy Scott, carol singing, and candles passed by congregants concluded Christmas Eve activities.