Published December 23. 2021 10:31AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Members of Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, put their personal Nativity sets on display at the church Dec. 4 and 5.
Seventy-eight Nativity sets, depicting both traditional and not so traditional characters were brought in. Many showed the craftsmanship of members, including hand carved figures and those made of natural occurring plants.
A few displayed the creative nature of their artisans.
Sandy Castaldi sits next to her three Nativity sets Dec. 4 and 5 at Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville. PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND
Diane Ward stands next to her hand-painted Nativity scene at Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville. Ward created the set during a ceramics class in 1977. She painted them black then used colored waxes as overlay.
LEFT: A closer look at Diane Ward's hand painted Nativity set.
ABOVE: Rather than a miniature sailboat in a bottle, how about a miniature Nativity scene?
Even the LEGO crew got in to this year's Nativity set display Dec. 4 and 5 at Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville.
Displaying his never ending sense of humor, Pastor Gordon Camp of Union Lutheran Church poses with his bear-themed Nativity set.
Corn husks were used by Shirley Rennolds to make this Nativity set. The set is now owned and displayed by Ann Kern.
Nearly life size figures complete the Nativity scene in front of the altar Dec. 4 and 5 at Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville. Additional photos appear on page A5.
