Zion Lutheran Church to offer live nativity at the church Friday evening
Come view the nativity, then view stained glass windows at area churches

 

[December 08, 2021] 

Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln will host a living nativity scene in front of the church at 205 Pulaski Street on Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

After viewing the nativity, visitors are invited to drive by some of the downtown churches and view the stained glass windows.

Both the window viewing and the nativity will be “drive by” events so as to assure the health and well-being of spectators.

According to Sam Opperman, representing Zion Lutheran, motorists are asked to utilize North Kankakee Street in order to drive by the nativity. The best option is to take Broadway Street from North Logan toward the Junior High School. Turn left onto Kankakee and drive to Pulaski Street and turn left to drive past the front of the church.

In addition to the live nativity, Zion and three other downtown churches will have their interior lights turned on so that the stained glass windows of the buildings may be viewed by motorists.

The participating churches and their addresses are:

• Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski Street

• First Presbyterian Church, 301 Pekin Street

• St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh Street

• Lincoln Christian Church, 204 North McLean Street

Spectators may view the church windows and the nativity in any order they wish.

There is no charge for this event, and guests are encouraged to load up the family, bring along the hot chocolate and enjoy a nice ride around the city taking in the spirit of, and the real reason for the season.

[Nila Smith]