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Journey to Bethlehem

We are disappointed to announce that we cannot continue our Journey to Bethlehem program for the rest of the 2023 season due to sickness in our community. If you are a ticket holder for Sunday, December 3rd, or Monday, December 4th, please contact us about ensuring tickets for next year. Again, so sorry; we are as disappointed as you are.

J2B is offered as a FREE gift to the community New Market Seventh-day Adventist Church

62 W. Lee Highway, New Market, VA 22844

Journey to Bethlehem November 30 – December 1-4, 2023

Journeys leave every 10 minutes from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Thursday, November 30th, through Monday, December 4th.

Wish you could come to Journey To Bethlehem, but have no tickets? We have some room for walk-ins tonight, and we’d love to see YOU!

Questions about ticketing? Please email your inquiry to [email protected].

Reserve up to six tickets, beginning at 8:00 AM on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, here .

Also, keep an eye out on the link above for cancellations and information about walk-ins.

We have several options for those who don’t have tickets but want to come! Keep checking the website for tickets that become available throughout each day at our ticket page   to guarantee your spot. Another option is our walk-in status. We welcome each evening LIMITED walk-ins up until around 8:00 p.m. (our last tour is at 8:30 p.m.) Some people with tickets are “no-shows, ” so we can also schedule you there. Be prepared to wait a bit for walk-ins. We have music during your waiting period in the church sanctuary, which is a blessing all on its own!

Welcome to Journey to Bethlehem, located in New Market, Virginia! Please enjoy browsing our pictures on this website and our brief trailer on YouTube .

Ticket reservations are strongly suggested! Limited walk-ins will be accommodated but may require a significant wait.

Please arrive 25 minutes before your journey time. Enjoy beautiful Christmas music while you wait.

Packaged for you with love by the  New Market Seventh-day Adventist Church .

You can also connect with us and stay updated through our FaceBook page .

Important Information!

How do walk-ins for Journey to Bethlehem work?

Each night of J2B, a limited number of slots are budgeted for non-ticketed visitors. Spots that become available when ticketed visitors don’t show up are also used for walk-ins.

If you come as a walk-in, check in at the ticketing table to get on the list for an available slot. They may be able to tell you how long your anticipated wait will be. Then, you can enjoy live Christmas music in the sanctuary while you wait.

If you want to increase your chances of getting walk-in tickets:

• Come early in the evening!
• Be willing to split your party into smaller groups. More spots may come available for 2-3 people than 5-6+ together. You can always meet up again at the end & enjoy your cups of cider together!
• Based on our past experience, Monday is our busiest night, so Thursday, Friday, or Saturday will likely give you more chance of success & shorter wait times. (As the word gets out during our tours, more and more people show up towards the end of our nights)
• If the weather isn’t very good, no-shows or cancellations are very likely, so just bundle up and come! (We have gone on under light snow and rain in the past!)

Journey To Bethlehem New Market 2023

Date & time.

Tue Nov 28 2023 at 05:30 pm to Mon Dec 04 2023 at 09:30 pm

New Market Seventh-day Adventist Church | New Market, VA

As of 8:15 a.m. on November 19 the tickets were gone. We are amazed every year that they go so quickly! If you were not able to get tickets, please keep checking back as there are cancellations up to the minutes before each evening. Also, we do provide a LIMITED about of walk-ins and we do have some no-shows.

Due to the high volume of interest, tickets usually go within minutes. If you are unable to get tickets, keep checking back on this site for cancellations. We do accept a limited amount of walk-ins each evening.

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Journey to Bethlehem

Category: Spiritual Event - Outreach

Date: December 1, 2022 - December 5, 2022

Contact: New Market SDA Church

We are excited to celebrate the Christmas season with you this year with our 22nd Journey to Bethlehem pageant.

This year’s journey will take place on saturday, december 9, 2023, and sunday, december 10, 2023., we look forward to seeing you this christmas season.

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 6:00pm-9:00pm Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:00pm-8:00pm

What is the Journey to Bethlehem experience like?

You will register/check in for your journey in the church lobby and be assigned to a tour group. When your tour group is called, you’ll continue outdoors where you will meet your guide for the Journey. You will visit the Magi as they follow the Star. You will go into the court of King Herod and bear witness to his evil surmising about the “new” King. Along the way, you’ll be able to visit several merchant tents and maybe even find a few surprises on the road to Bethlehem. You’ll see the faithful shepherds abiding in their fields by night and hear the angel choir as they announce with song the birth of their King. Then, you’ll visit the inn that had no room for Joseph and Mary. You’ll then continue to the stable and see the “babe wrapped in swaddling clothes.” And before your journey ends, you’ll also learn about Jesus’ life and ministry while He lived among us and where He is ministering for us today.

Preparing for your Journey

We can’t predict what the weather will be like for our weekend. We normally will hold the Journey unless it is raining, snowing heavily, or it is icy. If it’s cold, windy, or snowing lightly, we’ll still have the Journey. Be sure you dress appropriately for the weather on the evening you come. There is no heat at any of the stations along the journey, and only a few are covered. Wear warm shoes or boots that are comfortable for standing and walking over uneven ground.

If you have booked tickets, we will email you if there is a weather cancellation. You can also check our website each evening for any updates.

Reservations

• Advance tickets are encouraged, but not required (registration will open in November).
• We have reserved some walk-in spots for each tour, but there may be a wait before there is room for you in a tour group.
• There is a limit of approximately 23 people in a group.

If you have made reservations, we ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time to allow you time to park and get registered. The tours take about an hour or so from start to finish, and there are light refreshments served after the tour in the church.

For Spanish tours, please do not book a ticket, but instead email us directly and we will let you know what tour times are available with a Spanish-speaking guide.

Para recorridos en español, no reserve un boleto, envíenos un correo electrónico directamente y le informaremos qué horarios de recorrido están disponibles con un guía de habla hispana.

For further information or if you have any other questions, feel free to email us and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.

  Reservations

• Saturday, December 9, 2023 – From 6-9 pm
• Sunday, December 10, 2023 – From 5-8 pm

LOCATION: Cicero Seventh-day Adventist Church

Event Information

Location: Cicero Seventh Day Adventist Church 24445 SR 19 Cicero, IN 46034

Dates: Saturday, December 9, 2023, 6-9pm Sunday, December 10, 2023, 5-8pm

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Attend a 2022 Christmas Concert Near You

Schools and churches across the Columbia Union Conference are presenting Christmas concerts this season. Find one near you. | Send your concerts to be listed to [email protected] .

December 1-5 Journey to Bethlehem (live nativity), various times, New Market Adventist Church, New Market, Va.

December 2 Washington Adventist University Music Department Concert, 7:30 p.m., Sligo Adventist Church, Takoma Park, Md.  

December 3 Blue Mountain Academy's Bel Canto Chorale, 11 a.m., Filadelfia 1 Hispanic Adventist Church, Philadelphia

Blue Mountain Academy's La Sonnette Ensemble, 11:30 a.m., State College Adventist Church, State College, Pa.

Spencerville Adventist Academy Messiah Sing Along, 4 p.m., Spencerville Adventist Church, Spencerville., Md.

December 8 Shenandoah Valley Academy Candelight Concert, 8 p.m., New Market, Va.

December 9 Shenandoah Valley Academy Candlelight Concert, 4 p.m. New Market, Va. Blue Mountain Academy Concert, 8 p.m., Hamburg, Pa.

December 10 Blue Mountain Academy Concert, 11 a.m., Hamburg, Pa. Robbinsville Church Play, 11 a.m., Robbinsville Adventist Church, N.J. Shenandoah Valley Academy Candlelight Concert (a repeat), 4 p.m., New Market, Va. Kids Only Christmas Party, 5 p.m., Courthouse Road Adventist Church, Richmond Birthday Party for Jesus, 6:30 p.m., Patterson Avenue Church, Richmond Shenandoah Valley Academy Pops Concert, 8 p.m., New Market, Va.

December 15-18 Immanuel Experiencing God With Us (music, outdoor light display), 6:30 - 8 p.m., Ellicott City Church, Md.

December 17 Cartersville Church Christmas Program, 11 a.m., Cartersville Church, Va. A Holiday Bonanza (Frederick Symphony Orchestra Concert), 3 p.m., Frederick Adventist Church, Md. ( Get tickets here ) Spencerville Church, Lessons and Carols, 4 p.m., Spencerville, Md. Hackettstown Church Toy Drive, 5 p.m., N.J. Live Nativity, Fredericksburg Church, 6 p.m., Va.

December 18 Rock Hall Church Cookie Party, 10 a.m., Maryland

December 23 Journey to Bethlehem, 7 p.m., Patterson Avenue Adventist Church, Richmond  

December 24 Handel's Messiah by the Sligo Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, 11 a.m., Sligo Church, Takoma Park, Md.

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