Religious institutions worldwide work hard to help children understand their beliefs and traditions. To that end, Christ United Methodist Church in Greensboro hosts Breakfast with Mary and Joseph. Each December, the nativity scene is set up. Family members don costumes and pose for pictures with the Holy Family. Many families use these photos as their Christmas cards. Here we see a few angels and a small shepherd with a very large staff, in between photo sessions!
At this event, children eat a continental breakfast, listen to the Christmas story, and make religious crafts. No Santa here!... Please notice the Moravian star, representing as the Star of Bethlehem. Breakfast with Mary and Joseph took place yesterday, so, if you are interested, you'll need to plan ahead for next year. In the meantime, we wish you a Happy Sacred Sunday. If you want to see our other religious photos for the year, follow this link.
What a great tradition! There are some adults that also need to learn the true reason for the Christmas season! Bravo!
Posted by: leif hagen | Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM
I absolutely love this idea. I may have to borrow it and plan something next year for our benefactors' families. Thanks to you, I knew immediately what the Moravian Star is.
Posted by: FA | Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 05:12 PM
What a lovely idea! It reminds me of having my English Setter puppy's photo made with Santa Paws. We were in line for some time, and by the time we got to Santa, we had wiped out an aisle of reptile cages, hamster habitats and some small pellet like food. It was truely a religious experience when my now frantic puppy seized the beard of Santa and gave a playful shake. We were not invited back for a re-shoot. I'm not trying to compare my puppy to one's children; however, I would suggest that a high protein snack and some calm talk before the event might be in order. It's just a lovely thought.
Posted by: Alice | Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 07:10 PM