Immanuel Lutheran Church hosts Pilgrimage to Bethlehem

  • 7-year-old Levi Lutz was a shepherd during the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    7-year-old Levi Lutz was a shepherd during the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • The skies transform over the spire of Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    The skies transform over the spire of Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • The doors were open to the sanctuary of Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    The doors were open to the sanctuary of Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • The sanctuary filled with attendees at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    The sanctuary filled with attendees at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Yvonne Oude-Reimerink, dressed as an angel, speaks to attendees at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church''s Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Yvonne Oude-Reimerink, dressed as an angel, speaks to attendees at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church''s Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • The manger birth scene is performed at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    The manger birth scene is performed at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Participants perform the manger birth scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Participants perform the manger birth scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Hannah Lutz, 5, played an angel's part at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church''s Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Hannah Lutz, 5, played an angel's part at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church''s Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • 6-year-old Grace Smurthwaite holds a light up to her angel's face while waiting to join other angels in a manger scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church''s Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    6-year-old Grace Smurthwaite holds a light up to her angel's face while waiting to join other angels in a manger scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church''s Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Angels make their way to the manger birth scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Angels make their way to the manger birth scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Don O'Dell is seen in his role near the manger birth scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Don O'Dell is seen in his role near the manger birth scene at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Bryan Haun played the part of the tax collector in Bethlehem at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Bryan Haun played the part of the tax collector in Bethlehem at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Rose Machu was one of the villagers in Bethlehem at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Rose Machu was one of the villagers in Bethlehem at Immanuel Lutheran Church for their Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • Anna Herms was a villager in Bethlehem at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    Anna Herms was a villager in Bethlehem at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • 15-year-old Greyson Moehnke was a Roman soldier at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    15-year-old Greyson Moehnke was a Roman soldier at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
  • 11-year-old Isabel Gutierrez was in her role as a villager at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
    11-year-old Isabel Gutierrez was in her role as a villager at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Contact the Sun for high-quality photo reprints at ads@wilcosun.com or call 512-930-4824. Held at Immanuel Lutheran,  the production includes members from several area churches.  A second Pilgrimage to Bethlehem was held Sunday evening.