The Colorado Adventure

Night at Bethlehem

The girls and I went to a friend’s church for their night at Bethlehem. They go all out!

They make the church look like a small bazaar with crafts and shops, weavers, potters and all kinds of people dressed up.

There are Roman guards walking around while you make beaded necklaces.

There are beggars with baskets of coins. There are things to see, do or eat at every shop.

At the bakery the girls all rolled out their flat bread and it smelled so good while it baked, it tasted even better.

We made candles, lanterns and had our faces painted.

We tried some Turkish delight, sweets and figs at the sweet shop. We talked to the weaver and saw the potter making a vase.

Then as we were dipping candles some shepherds came by the shop and asked if we knew about the Messiah or where he would be.

They were directed to the bakers and we followed behind as they got nearer to the inn.

Finally, they stopped by the inn and the curtains were drawn back to show Mary, Joseph and Jesus.

Then we all bowed or sat and just drank in the idea of a tiny baby being born so long ago. Hannah sat with her teacher Ms. Hannah.

We probably sat for 15 minutes just worshipping Him. Then the dancers got up and danced a song to go out the doors.

We ate some more flat bred and made a tissue paper ornament and then headed outside. They do such a great job with this. They are doing it for 2 nights this year, so it wasn’t as crowded as it was last year. You can still go Friday night 6-9pm, Littleton Vineyard 6657 W Ottawa Ave #A11.

I know it’s not real, but it was so cool to be walking with the shepherds trying to find out where baby Jesus was at. Maybe it’s the dress of the people, the smells in the air or the setting, but all together it creates a wonderful time of worship which is what this season is really all about.