Hingham church to host live nativity experience Dec. 11

A local congregation is inviting the community to participate in a free live nativity experience performed by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at their chapel in Hingham on Saturday December 11 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Actors and even live animals are on tap at a Live Nativity hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hingham on Saturday December 11, 2021. Participants will stroll through four vignettes that tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Church’s exterior will be transformed into various stages for the live actors and animals to present the story of the Nativity. The event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. Complimentary cookies and hot chocolate will be provided to all guests.

As part of the evening’s theme of giving back to the community, members of The Church of Jesus Christ will also be accepting donations of canned and dry goods that evening. All food collected will be donated to local food pantries. Last year this event resulted in over 3,000 lbs of food donated to local emergency food programs.

“We are excited to be able to offer a special way for our community to celebrate the Christmas season,” said Brian Beitler, Bishop for the Hingham Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “This is the second year that our congregation has organized this experience for the community. Last year when our church members saw that social distancing requirements would make an annual Christmas party impossible we felt inspired to make a change and do something for the community instead. We wanted to share the hope that comes from the story of Christ’s birth. We hope this experience will give local families and individuals the opportunity to feel the spirit of the season, which is something we all need; especially amidst the challenges of these past few years,”

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located at 379 Gardner Street in Hingham. The Live Nativity will take place at the chapel on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 5-8pm. There is no rain date, it will occur rain or shine. In 2020 church members braved rainy weather, in costume, to stage the Live Nativity.