Malad’s Interfaith Council once again organized a Live Nativity to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. Four sessions of the program were held during the evening on Monday, December 1, 2025, along the driveway behind the First Presbyterian Church. Representatives of most of the churches in Oneida County assisted during the evening.

To entertain people as they waited for the next session of the Live Nativity, Danielle Pettis, accompanied by Daisy Huckaby, performed familiar Christmas songs in the chapel of the church.

Outside the church, Pastor Jack Harwell read the Christmas story from the books of Luke and Matthew in the New Testament while young shepherds, angels, the Three Wise Men, and Joseph and Mary acted their roles.  An angel choir of young women sang Christmas carols that interspersed the story. Two goats and a sheep (provided by Scott Clark) brought realism to the manger scene. 

Cast members included Laura Williams and Missy Keate as Mary; John Williams as Joseph; Josiah Nielsen, Zackery Bullington, and Cedric Fisher as Wise Men; Easton Valentine, Mahlon Young, Casey Young, and Jerimiah Nielsen as shepherds; and Gracelin Monico, Adora Monico, Jolisa Prince, Lillian Johnson, Maryann Nielsen, and Galilie Nielsen as angels.

On this chilly evening, hot chocolate and cookies were served by Toni Werk, aided by Ron and Tina Fessler, in the fellowship area of the church at the conclusion of each session of the program.