Second Baptist Church held the opening night for their 66th Annual Live Nativity production Wednesday evening at their location at 711 East 17th Street in Odessa. The Live Nativity will be open to the public from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 22 and 23 and on Christmas Eve from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m..
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Elijah Williams, 4, left, feeds hay to a donkey as Second Baptist Church prepares for their live nativity production Wednesday evening in Odessa.
Jerry McGee, left, sets up a “slow” road sign along East 17th Street as Second Baptist Church prepares for the opening night of their Live Nativity production Wednesday evening in Odessa. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
From left, Paula Cass, Lu Cleere, and Keira Brem check the shift schedule for their live nativity production Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. Each night of the live nativity has two shift changes per hour, every thiry minutes. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Janice Munsell, right, helps dress Paula Cass as a shepherd before the start of Second Baptist Church’s Live Nativity Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Kathy Craighead, center, helps wiseman Nathan Bruno adjust his headdress as his wife Nancy, left, also portraying a wiseman, finishes the final touches of her costume as they prepare for the start of Second Baptist Church’s Live Nativity Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Pastor of Second Baptist Church Jackie Brem, right, leads the actors of the church’s live nativity production in prayer before its start Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Shepherd Debbie McReynolds, second from right, chats with her grandson before the start of Second Baptist Church’s Live Nativity production Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
The Duginski family from left, Jaydon, 8, grandmother “gigi” Seree, and Karter, 3, watch Second Baptist Church’s Live Nativity production on its opening night Wednesday in Odessa. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Members of Second Baptist Church take part in their annual Live Nativity Scene Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. Second Baptist Church’s 66th Annual Live Nativity will be open to the public from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 22 and 23 and on Christmas Eve from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Romeo the goat takes a rest in their pen as members of Second Baptist Church take part in their annual Live Nativity Scene Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Kathy and Wayne Craighead, take part in Second Baptist Church’s Live Nativity Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Nancy and Nathan Bruno, take part in Second Baptist Church’s Live Nativity Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Kai Cahvez, 6, center watches Second Baptist Church’s live nativity production with his parents Isaiah, left, and Hannah Wednesday evening at Second Baptist Church. Second Baptist Church’s 66th Annual Live Nativity will be open to the public from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 22 and 23 and on Christmas Eve from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
