Preparations are under way for the West Conroe Baptist Church's fourth annual Bethlehem City program. The event runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3-6 and Dec. 10-13 on the church grounds, 1855 Longmire Road in Conroe. Admission is free and open to the public.
Guests can see pivotal scenes representing the life of Jesus Christ played out on a series of sets that have been constructed on the church grounds, complete with props, costumed actors and live animals. Read more here and check out images from event preparations below:
Phillip Lund and Zak Stephens, both of Conroe, place hay bales at a scene during rehearsal for the fourth annual Bethlehem City, drive through production at West Conroe Baptist Church, 1855 Longmire Road in Conroe. Bethlehem City gives guests a chance to see pivotal scenes representing the life of Jesus Christ. Approximately 125 people perform in the production and 75 support it behind the scenes. Bethlehem City takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. December 3-6 and December 10-13. Photo by David Hopper
Pastor Jay Gross instructs actors on their duties during rehearsal for the fourth annual Bethlehem City, drive through production at West Conroe Baptist Church, 1855 Longmire Road in Conroe. Bethlehem City gives guests a chance to see pivotal scenes representing the life of Jesus Christ. Approximately 125 people perform in the production and 75 support it behind the scenes. Bethlehem City takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. December 3-6 and December 10-13. Photo by David Hopper
Scene director Jennifer Arnold gives directions to actors during rehearsal for the fourth annual Bethlehem City, drive through production at West Conroe Baptist Church, 1855 Longmire Road in Conroe. Bethlehem City gives guests a chance to see pivotal scenes representing the life of Jesus Christ. Approximately 125 people perform in the production and 75 support it behind the scenes. Bethlehem City takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. December 3-6 and December 10-13. Photo by David Hopper
Steve Dennis, of Conroe, moves a wall into place during rehearsal for the fourth annual Bethlehem City, drive through production at West Conroe Baptist Church, 1855 Longmire Road in Conroe. Bethlehem City gives guests a chance to see pivotal scenes representing the life of Jesus Christ. Approximately 125 people perform in the production and 75 support it behind the scenes. Bethlehem City takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. December 3-6 and December 10-13. Photo by David Hopper
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