Zion Lutheran Church
Bismarck, North Dakota
Encouraging and Supporting one another
through Word and Sacrament
Building the Stable
Nativity 2000
Nativity 2001
Nativity 2002
Nativity 2003
Cantata 2003

How Zion Builds the Live Nativity Stable each Year

Each year a local farmer loans Zion around 200 bales of straw to for the construction of the Live Nativity Stable.

The bales arrive at the church on a large trailer.

Cattle gates are set in place as a frame.

Next the bales are placed, building the walls of the stable.

Large boards are used to make the roof of the stable.

Finishing touchs are added to the stable.

All is ready for the re-creation of the Nativity of our Lord.