The Avon Valley Churches put on the play, The Greatest Gift, at Fordingbridge Town Hall.
It formed part of the church’s outreach programme, aimed at encouraging people to see the nativity and the epiphany in a new light.
The play featured a mix of film, drama, songs, carols and elaborate costumes, and was free for the whole community to attend.
An abridged version of the play is will be performed at two church schools later this month.
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The play formed part of the church’s outreach programme (Image: Avon Valley Churches) Jeremy Houghton Brown, who attends Hyde Church, wrote the play.
He said: “I felt the church needed to come out to the people. We do carols on the common, which is popular. We have a big tea tent and service at Frogham Fair.
“So, we try to think outside the box and push the boundaries out and that’s what we’ve been doing.
“We hope that the performance will intrigue people and put the Christmas story into a better context.
“We’re just people with a good tale to tell that actually can really affect their lives.”
The play takes the audience on a journey from creation, through to Abraham and Isaac, the appearance of the Angel to Mary and Joseph, their journey to Bethlehem, the visit by the shepherds and the wise men, the threat from King Herod, and the family’s escape to Egypt as refugees.
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An abridged version of the play is will be performed at two church schools (Image: Avon Valley Churches) The production, which was worked on since summer, featured a cast of more than 12 members from different churches across the Fordingbridge area.
At the end of the performance, a collection was made for the charity Avon Valley Community Matters, which helps people in need.
Reverend Luke Wickings, Rector of the Avon Valley Group of Churches, said: “I think it’s part of our job as the church to communicate the good news of Jesus to our community and, of course, to celebrate it.
“By putting a play on like this, I think it’s something that anybody can come to and can understand what the message is, what the story is, and relate to it.
“I think everybody who’s seen the show has been impressed by it, has enjoyed it, and has found it something that strengthens and encourages their faith.”