One Starry Night in Bethlehem

Ashburn Presbyterian Church invites the community to experience “One Starry Night” in Bethlehem on Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:30 pm. More than 80 costumed characters from the church’s congregation will be on hand to welcome visitors and guide them through the exhibit.

Upon entering the building, visitors will be instantly transported to the streets of Bethlehem. They will smell the fresh baked bread, make ornaments in the wood shop, and build with clay at the potters shed. These are just a few of the experiential activities set to take place as Ashburn Presbyterian welcomes the community into their church. The walk through Bethlehem will feature live animals, and the opportunity to see Joseph, Mary and a real live Baby Jesus.

"We are so proud to be hosting this event for a third year. The response we have received has been so overwhelming that we knew we wanted to open our doors and invite the community back in for an encore performance of this amazing experience” said Pastor John Peterson. “We look forward to welcoming the community to our church for this most joyous event. We hope families will use this as an opportunity to be reminded of the true meaning of the season.”

The church has been planning for this event since spring. The event features more than 80 costumed characters from biblical times, who have been planning and rehearsing their parts for several months.

Ashburn Presbyterian Church is located at 20962 Ashburn Road and can be reached by calling 703-729-2012. Parking is available in the church parking lot. The event is FREE to the public. Large crowds are expected each night. The exhibit takes up to 30 minutes to walk through to fully experience the stories from each group of merchants and costumed characters. If the sights don’t wow you, the smells and the sounds will completely knock your socks off. This is an event unlike any other in our community.