Sunday, December 08, 2023
5:00 - 6:00 PM
NO NEED TO ARRIVE EARLY -
LEAVE FROM NEW LIFE ANY TIME BETWEEN 5-6 PM
Departing from
New Life Baptist Church
3414 Rt. 208
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Join us for a live, drive - through nativity experience by traveling to our community churches. Each stop along the journey will tell a different part of the story of the birth of Jesus. Open to all ages and a great interactive event for families.
Final stop will include gifts for the first 175 children as well as holiday refreshments.
START THE JOURNEY HERE
STOPS #1 & #2
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH
3414 Rt. 208 New Wilmington, PA 16142
Scene 1: Angel & Mary
Scene 2: Angel & Joseph
DIRECTIONS TO STOPS #3 & #4
Turn RIGHT out of the parking lot.
Continue on 208.
Turn LEFT on N. Park St.
Turn RIGHT on Landon Ave.
STOPS #3 & #4
NESHANNOCK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
330 W Neshannock Ave
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Scene 3: No Room in the Inn
Scene 4: Birth of Jesus
Turn RIGHT on to Rain St.
Turn LEFT on to Neshannock Ave
Go STRAIGHT through TWO Lights
Turn RIGHT in to the NW United Methodist Parking Lot
DIRECTIONS TO STOP #5
STOP #5
NEW WILMINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
125 S Mercer St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Scene 3: The Star
Turn RIGHT out of the NW United Methodist Church parking lot onto Jackson St.
Turn LEFT on to s. Mercer St
Turn RIGHT on to Maple St.
Across from the Westminster Chapel, turn RIGHT on
to S. Chestnut St. (behind NW Presbyterian Church)
DIRECTIONS TO STOP #6
STOP #6
NEW WILMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
229 S Market Street
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Scene: Shepherds
DIRECTIONS TO STOP #7
Continue STRAIGHT on Chestnut St until you
reach E Neshannock Ave (Rt. 208)
Turn LEFT and go STRAIGHT through the light.
Turn RIGHT on to High St (Post office on your left)
Go approximately 1/2 mile and turn LEFT
on to Cowden Rd.
Proceed STRAIGHT to Living Word Church
STOP #7
LIVING WORD CHURCH
22 Victory Lane
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Scene: Wiseman
THANK YOU FOR
JOINING US ON THE
ROAD TO BETHLEHEM
Your journey has ended,
but the evening is just beginning!
Join us inside Living Word Church for some holiday refreshments sponsored by the NEW WILMINGTON MINISTERIUM.
The first 175 children will receive a special gift.
There will be a drawing for multiple holiday baskets donated by each of the churches that participated.
When you enter Living Word, you’ll be given a ticket. Place it in the basket you would like to win.
Extra tickets are available for a donation of $1 each
The drawing will be held at the end of the evening. You do not have to be present to win.
Thank you for taking The Road To Bethlehem.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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No, as long as you are in line at New Life by 6 PM, you will be able to participate.
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We are collecting money for hurricane relief. This money will be sent through Samaritan’s Purse to help people rebuilding from the storms in September
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Each participating church has put together a themed basket. Some of the themes might be:
Movie Night
Family Game Night
Apple Castle
Outdoor Activity
Night Out (restaurant gift cards)When you line up at New Life, you will be given a free ticket. please write your name and number on this ticket and drop it in whichever basket you’d like to win.
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Yes, extra tickets are available for a $1 donation each. These may be purchased inside Living Word at the end of the journey.
THE CHURCHES OF NEW WILMINGTON
We invite you to worship with us this Christmas season and throughout the year.
Listed below are our churches and the regular service times.
Christmas services are listed in the handout you received at the start of your journey!