2 Chatham Churches Team Up For Special Christmas Pageant

CHATHAM, NJ — The story that has been retold over the years of a baby born in a Bethlehem manger is being told again for a special living Nativity event.

The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township and Corpus Christi Church have an outdoor, Ecumenical presentation of the “Christmas Story,” on their adjoining church lawns on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

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The event is open to the community, with parking at both of the churches.

With children in costume in the roles of Mary, Joseph, the innkeeper, the shepherds and a narrator telling the story of Jesus’ birth, it begins on the Presbyterian Church’s lawn at 240 Southern Boulevard, the shepherds, taking care of their flock, with songs including “The First Noel,” where the shepherds learn of the upcoming birth of this special child.

They all will next head to the "Nativity" at Corpus Christi at 234 Southern Boulevard, where bell-ringing and carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus are planned.

Swift Farms Animal Zoo is expecting to be there to round out the special presentation.

Following the pageant, there will be hot chocolate and cookies for attendees at Corpus Christi’s church.

Visit each of the church websites for more details below:

Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township
Corpus Christi Parish Community

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