This weekend a set of local churches are offering a chance to embrace the meaning of Christmas with their annual Live Nativity at Lingleville Baptist Church and The Faces of Christmas at Cottonwood.
The Faces of Christmas is a live theatrical and musical retelling of the story of the very first Christmas. This year it will partner the internationally- acclaimed Zion Dance Project from Dallas with local talent.
All performances are free. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 (followed by a free meal), and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.
The church is located at 273 County Road 527 in Dublin.
Lingleville Baptist Church will offer its live nativity this weekend.
The experience offers people a chance to travel back in time to Bethlehem to witness the first Christmas as they walk through the entire story of Jesus. Come face to face with Roman soldiers, humble shepherds, kings and a lowly stable complete with live animals.
Performances start at sundown and run every 30 minutes until about 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13-Sunday, Dec. 15.
This is an interactive experience with refreshments and snacks offered to guests.
Admission and parking are free and large groups are welcome. Donations are appreciated.
The experience is located across from the church located at 21543 FM 219 in Dublin.
Other events
There are also several other holiday events over the weekend, leading into early next week.
Holiday in the Park, Community Weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday During the community weekend for Holiday in the Park at the Stephenville/ Dublin KOA located at 1205 North FM 219, there will be a Santa Meet and Greet, cookie decorating, ornament making, bounce houses, games, candlelight worship night by Life Church, food trucks and a fundraiser for Restoration Advocates.
The park is open from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.
Though admission is free, individual prices are assigned to each event.
Santa at the Library, Saturday Dec. 14 Planetarium Santa will be stopping by the Dublin Public Library to visit with all the good boys and girls from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.
Come get your photo with Santa and make sure you’re on the nice list!
The library is located at 206 W.
Christmas Star at Tarleton The Tarleton State University Planetarium’s most popular holiday show, “The Mystery of the Christmas Star,” will run through Dec. 20. It investigates possible dates for the birth of Christ and examines recorded sightings of significant astronomical events at the time.
Planetarium visitors will see how signs in the sky could have been remarkable enough to cause the wise men to travel across the desert to Bethlehem, likely from the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
Show schedule: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m..
The Planetarium is located in the Lamar Johanson Science Building on the Stephenville campus. Seating is limited to 86 guests per show, and admission is free. The box office will open one hour before each show. Preferred parking is available in lots P6, P15 or P34.
To schedule school groups, clubs or other gatherings, call 254-968-0523 or email planetarium@tarleton.edu. Notice is required for private screenings.
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Christmas Spectacular, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 Dublin’s One Act Play cast will be hosting a Christmas Spectacular at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the old auditorium located at 419 N Camden Street. The night will be filled with singing, dancing and scenes. Coffee and dessert will be for sale to raise funds to upgrade the theatre department. The show is free, though donations will be accepted. Everyone is invited, organizers said.