 Angel on the advent decoration
Crafting on our journey
shepherd for decorating
No room at the Inn
lantern to light our way
gift box for the baby Jesus
Mary with visitor to see Jesus
star craft
 angels on the organ
fairground rides
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visitors visit the scenes on their journey
St.
Mungo's hosted the Christmas Journey, following Joseph and Mary travelling
from Nazareth to Bethlehem, to the birth of baby Jesus in a series of
scenes with activities around the sanctuary in the church. Families
with young children visited the journey as part of their trip to see
the Penicuik Christmas lights switch on.
In
an afternoon of expectation, looking forward to the Penicuik lights
switch on, St. Mungo’s provided a welcome sanctuary against the
heavy rain and biting cold wind. Families with young children flocked to the
church to discover the true meaning of Christmas travelling a journey
visiting a series of scenes and activities culminating in the
birth of Jesus.
 On
entering the church we met Joseph, played by Andy Longman,
from St. James the Less, who told us how he and
Mary, who was expecting a child, were to travel from Nazareth to
Bethlehem for the census. cut out shepherds awaited being dessed at the craft table by small fingers.
We continued onward, meeting a shepherd, played
by St. Mungo's Bill Webster, with his sheep. He told us of a
visit by angels telling the shepherds of the arrival of the new born
king in Bethlehem. They were to follow the bright star to where the new
Messiah would be born. Our activity was to make a sheep, just like the
shepherds.
 As
we travelled on we reached Bethlehem to be met by the innkeeper, at the
Ox and Manger. here we found out that there were no rooms free at
the inn. Seeing Mary about to give birth he
offered the stable as a place to rest. Joseph made a bed from a manger,
filled with hay. Our activity was to make a lantern, so we could see
where we were going to next on our journey.
A
star lit our way, leading us to the three wise men wearing a crown and dressed
in fine clothes, played by David Hogg, assisted by Andrew and Kenny, both of
St. Mungo's, with of course the camel. They told us that they too had seen
the bright star and were taking gifts of
gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a
symbol of a divine person, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of
death. We as travellers were able to make our own gifts, decorating
small boxes with colours and jewels.
The three wise men - Andrew, David and Kenny plus camel
Our
final stop on the Christmas Journey was the stable where we met Mary,
played by  Margaret Webster of St. Mungo's, tending baby Jesus in the
manger. The occasional sheep also looked over the manger at Jesus,
aware of his importance to mankind. A table of stars were used in the final craft.
With
our bag full of reminders
of our journey we were treated to refreshments of juice and biscuits
It was back out into the wind and rain for those who departed to see the town lights switch on ceremony.
A wonderful and practical way to hear, see, and ‘live’ the Christmas Journey to the birth of Jesus.
A
big thank you to all those who planned and played the parts at each
scene, representing all the churches in Penicuik working together.
God's people from all walks of Christian faith bringing His word to life.
Lights on - Citizen of the year Gilbert Kirkwood, Lass Isobel McNiff,
Junior Lad Logan Ogilvie, and Lad Fraser Howie | 
Pony rides in the precinct | 
Christmas Lights on in Penicuik | 
crowd gather in the rain for the switchon | 
Pipers play for the switch on crowd |
Published - 10 December 2018
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