\u201cOh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Cr\u00e8ches from Around the World\u201d
\nFirst Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St, downtown Asheville
\nFree Admission
\nOver 250 Nativity sets from more than seventy countries will be on display
\nDecember 6-15, 2024
\nWeekdays: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
\nSaturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
\nSundays: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Asheville Nativity exhibit entitled \u201cOh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Cr\u00e8ches from Around the World\u201d returns to First Baptist Church of Asheville December 6-15, 2024.
\nThe eighth annual Asheville Nativity exhibit is a gift to the community coordinated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and First Baptist Church of Asheville. Nativity displays may be viewed in the dining room at First Baptist Church of Asheville beginning Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 15. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays 5-8PM, Saturdays 10AM-8PM, and Sundays 12PM-8PM. School groups, retirement communities, or special press visits can be arranged by emailing ashevillenativity@gmail.com. The complete schedule can be found at www.ashevillenativity.org. Over 250 Nativity scenes from around the world will be on display. This family-friendly event includes a life-size stable with costumes.
\nA cr\u00e8che, often called a Nativity scene, is an artistic representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. While focusing on the central figures of the mother Mary and Christ Child, cr\u00e8che artists often telescope time and place to bring together a host of earthly and heavenly participants\u2014shepherds, animals, wise men, angels, and commoners.
\nFor centuries, the cr\u00e8che as an art form has flourished in homes and churches worldwide. Whether the cr\u00e8che depicts 19th-century Italian villagers dressed in silks and jewels or contemporary African animal herders crafted from clay, each representation reflects the unique talents, circumstances and culture of the artist.
\nThis exhibit is an ecumenical effort to highlight the cultural diversity of each cr\u00e8che on display, while honoring and celebrating the common theme that runs throughout\u2014the birth of Jesus.
\nPast events have included participation from seven different Asheville area churches and displayed over 250 unique Nativity sets from seventy countries around the world. Thousands of people attend the exhibit each year. Guest comments included: \u201cAwesome!\u201d \u201cWonderful!\u201d \u201cLovely!\u201d \u201cWords cannot express the beauty.\u201d \u201cImpressive and beautifully done.\u201d
\nThe event is free to the public. Donations are welcome. Tax-deductible donations can be made by visiting ashevillenativity.org. More information is available on the website or by emailing ashevillenativity@gmail.com. First Baptist Church of Asheville is located at 5 Oak Street in downtown Asheville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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