AMELIA BAPTIST CHURCH PRESENTS AN EVENING IN DECEMBER TO BRING TO LIFE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THIS OUTDOOR DRAMA TAKES PLACE ON 5 STAGES AND INCLUDES AN INSPIRATIONAL CHORAL PRESENTATION AS WELL AS THE BETHLEHEM VILLAGE FEATURING FURRY AND FEATHERED FRIENDS. AMELIA BAPTIST’S “AN EVENING IN DECEMBER” WILL BE PERFORMED DECEMBER 2ND & 3RD. TICKETS ARE FREE BUT REQUIRED AND CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT EVENINGINDECEMBER2023.EVENTBRITE.COM OR YOU MAY CALL AMELIA BAPTIST CHURCH AT 904-261-9527.
‘An Evening in December’ offers a free family – friendly outdoor experience, bringing the first Christmas to life. Join us at Amelia Baptist in Fernandina for our outdoor drama on 5 stages, inspirational choir presentation, and Bethlehem village complete with furry and feathered friends! Saturday & Sunday December 2&3. Tickets are free, but necessary for entry and may be obtained online at EveninginDecember2023.eventbrite.com or contact Amelia Baptist Church at (904)261-9527
Come to one of our two performances: Saturday 12/2 and Sunday 12/3.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! NO ADMISSION CHARGED.
TO ENSURE SAFETY, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A TICKET. AGES 5 AND UP REQUIRE A TICKET. To register, click the green “register” button in the top right corner and select your desired date and time for pick up at Peter’s Point. Your selected reservation will ensure that you arrive at our campus on time.
Saturday, December 2nd time slots = 3:45pm, 3:50pm, 4:15pm, 4:20pm, 5:30pm, 5:35pm, 6:45pm, 6:50pm.
Sunday, December 3rd time slots = 3:45pm, 3:50pm, 4:15pm, 4:20pm, 5:30pm, 5:35pm, 6:45pm, 6:50pm.
Guests will be shuttled from off-site parking*, at Peter’s Point, to the church property and guided in their walk-through experience in groups. Please arrive at Peter’s Point 5-minutes before your ticketed time slot.
For the 4th year in a row, our 27th annual “An Evening in December,” will be a mostly outdoor experience!
An Evening in December is delight driven. Each group may choose their starting point to enjoy this unique adventure. Whether you begin with the 1. Concert, 2. Drama, or 3. Village, you will be captivated.
1. This event will include a 45-minute concert, with choir and orchestra, in the worship center. This concert encompasses new and traditional Christmas songs including a singalong with the audience. Concerts at 4:30pm, 5:45pm, 7:00pm
2. A walk-through drama is hosted on our west lawn with volunteers from the community. As you walk, you will hear your guide tell the story of Christmas. The drama will be every 30 minutes from 4:00pm-6:30pm
3. Each guest can also immerse themselves in a first-century Bethlehem-inspired village. There you will be greeted by shopkeepers with first-century wares, a petting zoo, and other unique sights. The village will be open from 4:00pm-7:00pm for self-guided tours.
*Parking in the church lot will ONLY be available for those with Disabled Parking Permits on their car. If you do not have a Disabled Parking Permit, your parking location for free pickup and drop-off to attend the experience will be at Peters Point.
Please see below for frequently asked questions.
If you have additional questions, or need assistance registering, please call us at 904-261-9527 or email events@ameliabaptist.org
God bless and Merry Christmas from your friends in the Amelia community!