Wishing You a Merry Christmas from All of Us at the Ark Encounter

As we reflect on the most wonderful time of the year, we encourage you and your family to remember and reflect on the true reason for the season. Christmas is a time to share in the joy of Jesus Christ’s birth and to thank God for his faithfulness.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them (Luke 2:4–20).

Still Time to Enjoy ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter

There’s still time to join us for ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter! This event runs until January 4, 2025 (closed Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and New Year’s Eve). So if your family and friends are in town this week, bring them out for an unforgettable evening of festive lights, a hearty, family-affordable holiday buffet meal inside Emzara’s Buffet (open until 7:30 p.m.), fair trade shopping, special programming that includes a gospel presentation, and so much more.

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Ark Encounter!