Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Come experience a journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ child. Due to Covid 19 upticks, the annual live nativity will be a drive through event. It will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Your journey includes the angel Gabriel, travelers bound for Bethlehem, shepherds tending their flock, the innkeeper, and Baby Jesus. Experience what that Holy Night may have felt like.

The O Holy Night Live Nativity is held at the farm of Dave and Mary Griffel, 16753 Honey Creek Road, Gillespie. The directions from Gillespie are travel north on Route 4 for 2.8 miles, turn left (west) on Honey Creek Road, proceed 1.2 miles, to the farm on the left. The directions from Carlinville are travel south on Route 4 for 10 miles, turn right (west) onto Honey Creek Road, proceed 1.2 miles to the farm on the left.

O Holy Night is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gillespie, Zion Lutheran Church of Mt. Olive, and First Christian Church of Gillespie.