This is the article on our Live Nativity as seen in the
Inter Mountain News Paper October 2, 2008.    
Harman Presbyterian Church
Harman, West Virginia
Events & Activities
Events For Our Church & Community
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Once a month our church musicians perform for  
Colonial Place Nursing Home.  We invite everyone
to join us and visit with the wonderful people that
reside there.  We always have a great time
fellowshipping and praising the Lord together.  Our
next visit is pending for November.
          T.G.I.F. - Thank God It's Fellowship
A wonderful way for the women of our church to get to
know Christ in each other.  We unify our efforts to
connect with Christ and share our hearts. We will
meet at Cherry Ridge the last Friday of every month
at 7:00pm.  
Food For Thought
            Get In The Flow
7:00pm every Tuesday at the church
Right now we are studying  I & II Timothy and Titus
Everyone is encouraged to bring in your favorite
music to listen to, the first half hour of worship.











Billy Graham's prayer aired by Paul
Harvey...........................

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask
your forgiveness and to seek your direction and
guidance.  We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those
who call evil good,'  but that is exactly what we have
done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and
reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and
called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and
called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and
called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called
it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our
children and called it building self esteem. We have
abused power and called it politics. We have coveted
our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition We
have polluted the air with profanity and pornography
and called it freedom of expression. We have
ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers
and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and
know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and
Set us free. Amen!'
          Family Fun Night
       November 15th at 7:00pm
Every third Saturday of each month at 7:00pm our
church family invites your family to join us in
activities that will include fun for all ages.  Everyone
is welcome Mom, Dad, Grandparents, everyone!  
Everything from movies and snacks, to hikes and
horseback riding.  We will be planning community
projects and mission trips all centered around family
values and our great love of Christ.  This Family
Fun Night will be at the Harman VFW for the
Harvest Square Dance Party.
Sharing Music with Colonial Place Nursing Home
Allow little children, and
forbid them not, to come
unto  me:  for of such is the
kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:14
      Clean Our Beloved Church
Everyone welcome to help clean the church.  Every
first Tuesday of every month at 9:00am
Click on the "view a printable calender"
below to see all events on a calendar that
you can print off and save.  Our events are
for anyone and everyone, all are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you at our events.
When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice,
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
Proverbs 29:2
The town of Harman will become Bethlehem for a day as the Harman Presbyterian Church will
be presenting the very first Live Nativity in that area on December 20.

Starting at 6 p.m., a miniature version of Mary, Joseph and their donkey will begin their search
through town for a place to stay. Mary will be played by 4-year-old Kendra Waybright and
Joseph will be played by 5-year-old Cade Mallow. The donkey is none other than "Roscoe the
Miniature Donkey" from Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo in Canaan Valley.

Upon arriving at Harman, Mary and Joseph will begin searching the town for a place to stay.
Linda Butler, owner of Cooper's Store in Harman, said, "I think this is a great idea and am happy
to support community events."

Those interested in a visit from the trio may stop at Cooper's Store to pick up a free sign
inviting them to check for vacancies at their "inn." Signs should be placed near the street so
Mary and Joseph won't miss it as they randomly make the journey to the Harman Presbyterian
Church, which is where the stable scene will take place around 6:30 p.m.

The community is invited to come and watch from the street as the events of the Nativity
unfold. For safety, the street will be blocked off during the production.

As Mary and Joseph arrive at the "stable," they will be greeted by other animals provided by
Laurel Fork Farm.

"All the goats are very excited to be participating in such a great event," laughs Marsha Louk,
owner of Laurel Fork Farm and producer of the Bethlehem event. "I hope that this production
will remind people of what Christmas is all about: the birth of our savior Jesus. I think it will be
fun for everyone."

The live nativity will be a musical event that will tell the story of Jesus' birth through song,
while church members act out the events. Hot chocolate and other refreshments will be served in
the church.

"I believe in the true meaning of Christmas and hope that this event stirs up the community to
take more interest in church and community activities," Harman Mayor Jerry Teter said.

"I will help in any way that I can and will definitely have a sign in my yard for Mary and
Joseph," said town resident Ruth Cooper. "I think it is a wonderful idea for the community and
the general public."

Another resident, Rebecca Vance, said, "It's a wonderful opportunity not only for Harman but
the whole community to participate in such a wonderful production that will share the true
meaning of Christmas."

So for those who live in Harman and would like to be visited by Mary, Joseph and their donkey,
get pick up a free sign from Cooper's Store before Dec. 20 and place it in the front yard near the
street. For those who don't live in Harman but want to see the production, mark Dec. 20 on the
calendar and line the streets of Harman around 6 p.m. Keep an eye out for a little trio of weary
travelers making their way through town to the "makeshift" stable in front of the Harman
Presbyterian Church. Fill the street in front of the church around 6:30 p.m. to get the best view
of Mary and Joseph arriving at the "stable." Mary and Joseph will be followed by shepherds,
wise men and a little drummer boy.
       Decorate the Church For Christmas
We will all meet at the church on December 6th at
6:00pm to make Apple Sauce Christmas Decorations
and help decorate the church for Christmas.  
Everyone welcome to join in on the fun.
                  Kids Practice For Nativity
Friday November 21 at 7:00pm meet at the church for
a run through of the nativity.   We will be getting
measurements for costumes at this time.  Dress warm
we will be outside some.