Festival of Nativities Celebrates 30 Years!

What started as a relatively small display in 1994 has grown to more than 450 works of art, all depicting the birth of Jesus!

This year’s festival marks 30 years, with the only gap coming in 2020 (thanks COVID!). For our 30th year, we have lots of special events.

• Ensemble bell concerts by the Lawrence Community Hand Bell Choir on Saturdays Dec. 14 and 21 at 1 p.m. in our sanctuary. Free, but please consider a donation to help the choir purchase new music and equipment.
• The Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church will sell their amazing Indian tacos starting at noon Saturday, Dec. 14, and will continue until the food runs out. Visit our fellowship hall (or just follow your nose!). Money raised helps the Indian United Methodist Church with its missions work.

Our hours for 2024 are below. You can request a special time for a tour for groups of 10 or more by reaching out to the church via email at pastor@lawrencecentenary.org.

2024 Hours

• Sunday, Dec. 8 — Noon to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 14 — Noon to 4 p.m. (Lawrence Indian United Methodist church taco sale starts at noon in fellowship hall, and the Lawrence Community Hand Bell Choir ensemble performs at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary).
• Sunday, Dec. 15 — Noon to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 21 — Noon to 4 p.m. (The Lawrence Community Hand Bell Choir ensemble performs at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary).
• Sunday, Dec. 22 — Noon to 4 p.m.

As always, admission is free, but we accept donations of diapers, winter hats, gloves and socks for The Ballard Center.