Journey to Bethlehem
Journey to Bethlehem is
a sequel to Bethlehem! Like its predecessor, it uses dialogue for
discourse. The children are citizens of Bethlehem who interact with the
congregation to tell the story of Jesus’ birth. In this presentation, however,
the congregation represents the magi, who came considerably after the fact. The
villagers not only retell this story for them but also take them back to
Creation and The Fall, so they will know their need for a Savior.
Sequence
Processional: “Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing” (congregation)
Introduction by
narrators & children
“Magi From the East
We Are” (congregation)
1. Mother! Father!
Dialogue
2. It Was Very Good
Dialogue
3. Since the Fall
Dialogue
4. It Takes a Very Wise man
Dialogue
5. They Came to Our Village
Dialogue
6. The Shepherd's Story
Dialogue
7. We Saw the Baby
Offertory
Dialogue
8. In a Little House
Dialogue
9. God Will Save
Recessional- “Joy to
the World” (congregation)