Story of Christmas comes to life at Lake Zurich church
The spirit of the season was in full effect Sunday, as thousands traveled to Lake Zurich for Quentin Road Baptist Church’s annual Christmas pageant.
The long-running tradition, a live stage production entitled “The Real Story of Christmas”, more than 300 performers, dozens of animal and Angels flying in from the rafters on zip-lines.
Among those wowed by the performance was Debbie Hovik of Grayslake, who attended with her grandchildren Ava Dempski and Logan Dempski of Libertyville.
A cast of more than 300 performed Sunday in Quentin Road Baptist Church’s annual holiday pageant, called the The Real Story of Christmas,” at its Lake Zurich campus.(Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald)
Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald
“They came last year and loved it,” Hovik said. “So here we are in the front row this year.”
A camel makes an appearance Sunday during Quentin Road Baptist Church’s “The Real Story of Christmas” program in Lake Zurich. (Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald)
Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald
An angel soars above center stage Sunday as Quentin Road Baptist Church held ts annual holiday pageant, “The Real Story of Christmas”, in Lake Zurich. (Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald)
Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald
Debbie Hovik of Grayslake chats with her grandchildre,n Ava Dempski, center, and Logan Dempski, right, of Libertyville, on Sunday as they all wait for Quentin Road Baptist Church’s “The Real Story of Christmas” program to begin in Lake Zurich. (Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald)
Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald
Children sing during Quentin Road Baptist Church’s “The Real Story of Christmas” program Sunday in Lake Zurich. (Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald)
Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald
A cast of more than 300 performed Sunday as Quentin Road Baptist Church held its “The Real Story of Christmas” program at its Lake Zurich campus. (Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald)
Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald
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