The Live Nativity of the Abingtons took place Dec. 6-8 at the Servant Church of the Abingtons. The event featured children and adults portraying the well-known characters and live animals.
Photos by Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- The Live Nativity of the Abingtons took place at Servant Church of the Abingtons Friday-Sunday, Dec. 6-8.
- From left, Daniel, Keira and Emma Stofko and Gabriella Ives, all of Clarks Summit
- From left: Pat Salmon, Maurya Dillon and Lucas and Gabe Samala, all of South Abington Twp.
- Laila Cartagena of Duryea, left, and Shannon Dewarren of Gouldsboro.
- Eileen Toussaint, with her granddaughter Annabelle Miller, both of Dallas.
- Jay Jaybe of Newton and Jane Shebal of Clarks Summit
- Nezaeh Deeley, 9, of West Scranton warms up by the fire.
- Adrian and Eva Treat of Falls
- From left, Alex Sowden, Serinity Barber amd Savannah Search, all of Old Forge
- Bruce Leach of Lenoxville, portraying an angel, sings.
- Racquel Roedan of Clarks Summit, portraying an angel, sings.
- Catherine Hines of New Milford.
- Donald Hines of New Milford.
- David Littlejohn of Clarks Green.
- Madelyn Taylor of Clarks Summit portrays Mary and Jordan Scritchfield of Peckville portrays Joseph.
- Ayana Rivera, 15, of South Abington Twp., portrays an angel.
- The Live Nativity of the Abingtons took place at Servant Church of the Abingtons Friday-Sunday, Dec. 6-8.The final scene of one of the performances on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13