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Come to Bethlehem and See… December 4,5 & 6 5:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Bethlehem Project is held to celebrate Christmas by making the coming of Jesus real for everyone. The event is held outside in the crisp, clean air, under the stars, with luminaries lit around the pond. As the visitors interact with the many Bethlehem natives, they begin to really experience the birth of Christ. This event is a community event. All are welcome to come! Ottawa Bible Church is the coordinator for the event, but people from many churches are involved. There are golf carts available for handicapped individuals. After the Bethlehem tour concludes, guests are welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. If you want to bring a large group (over 20 people) please call ahead at 785-242-8313. · NOTICE NEW PARKING!! Park at 1st and Hickory In Ottawa, and ride the school bus to Bethlehem. · Donations for the bus rental will be accepted. Surplus donations will go to Hope House and Life Care. · No parking at the site due to wet pastures and county road ordinances. · Handicapped, large groups, or other special needs? Call 785-242-8313 for reservations. · Thirty minute tours. Dress warmly. · Meet Roman Guards, Rabbis, Shepherds, Angels, Marketplace Vendors, Joseph, Mary, Baby Jesus and Wise Men during a beautiful outdoor stroll with your guide. · · Free! Admission· Local Artisans will be displaying their skills in the market place making candles, pottery, soap, and wood products. · Items may be purchased directly from the artisans.
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Bethlehem Project History This project was originally started in 1999 by a group of ladies from Central Christian Schools of Hutchinson. The ladies wanted to have a festival that would involve a large number of students and be a way to celebrate Christmas with the community. Norman and Ellen Mast allowed their home to be used for this event during the two years that it was held in Hutchinson. They also stored the costumes and the props for the event. Norman and Ellen Mast bought their current home in Ottawa in 2001. When they moved to Ottawa, they found no one in the Hutchinson area to take over responsibility for the project. Not wanting the project to die, they brought the costumes and props with them to their new home. Finding new friends from Ottawa Bible Church that saw the potential for the Bethlehem Project, and having Ottawa Bible Church willing to be partners with the Mast’s, the project took life. In the summer of 2003, props were created, and the groundwork was set.  What Does OBC Believe? _ OBC Organization Programs & Ministries Bethlehem |
