BRENT WEBB looks on ‘while Dave Materi uses a 21st century. device to put to-

gether a first century market stall as the Terrace Alliance Church gets ready to pres-
ent a walk- -through tour of Bethlehem this week.

Take a walk back |

in time to

first.

century Bethlehem -;

“A LOCAL ‘church is transforming itself i into

the Bethléhem village of the first century by.
drawing upon the skills and imaginations of
its: members.

“is taken: weeks -to plan and assemble .
what’ will be a walk-through featuring vari-

ous aspects of village life all located within
the Terrace Alliance Church.
There’s’ be a bustling marketplace, a

playground and a gathering place amongst

other stops.

The marketplace will feature traditional
Jewish baking and give pedestrians a chance
to make crafts and watch first-century char-
acters in action,

' The playground will provide the op-
portunity to enjoy g ames from 2,000 years
ago and there'll be carols in a gathering
place.

“How many people? I'd say between 35
and 40,” says Kirsten Tabert who has steered
the project through from the start.

“There'll be plenty of opportunity for in-
teraction from those who come,” she says.

G

; The idea was. adapted from a! ‘vacation
bible school program.

“We thought about it, and decided to

make it fit into-a Christmas event and pres: |

ent it over two days,” says Tabert.

“Our hope. is this’ is something all fami- ~f
_ lies can enjoy.”

There’s no charge for admission but do-
nations are welcome and theyll be going
toward local resident Heather Bellamy. who
now works with widows and orphans in Af-
ghanistan.

Bellamy was home on furlough in 1 the fall
and returned to Afg ghanistan the first week of
December.

The Bethlehem Village’s first night is
Dec. 22 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and its
second night is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Portions of the village experience will
also. be featured at the Alliance church’s
Christmas Eve service which takes place
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Terrace Alliance Church i is located at
4923 Agar Ave. ny

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