Community church to present Nativity story

A four-week message on "The Nativity Story" will be presented by Camarillo Community Church beginning Sun., Dec. 3. The indepth series explores the issues of courage, faith, hope and love experienced on the journey to Bethlehem. This series coincides with the nationwide release of the movie by the same name.

The Rev. Ralph Rittenhouse will speak on "The Courage of Jo

seph" on Sun., Dec. 3. "The Faith of Mary" will be discussed on Dec. 10. The topic will be "The Hope of the Wise Men" the following week, Dec. 17

The series will conclude with the message of "God's Love in a Manger" on Dec. 24.

The Christmas Eve service will enact the Nativity story with actors and live camels, donkeys and sheep on the church grounds.

Service times for Sun., Dec. 24 only are 9 a.m. and 4:30 and 6 p.m.

All services except Dec. 24 begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. at 1322 Las Posas Road at Carmen Drive, Camarillo.

Programs specially designed for children, youth and teens are available.

For more information, call the church office at (805) 482-2657.