![]() “It’s wonderful to think that in such a secular age the Lord is reaching out in small ways and touching hearts - and who knows how far that will go,” Shields said. In previous years, the Church’s boat took home honors for originality (third place, 2017) and animation and special effects (second place, 2018). The Nativity-themed entry was awarded best music for the third year in a row. “The whole meaning of Christmas is Christ’s birth and Him coming to save us and be our loving Savior.” “It’s the best role because everyone’s looking at you - and then you direct them to look at Christ our Savior,” Hazel said. ![]() His sister Hazel played an angel, standing above Mary and Joseph, pointing the audience to the Christ child below to her left. “Everyone just kind of went silent and as we went by. “We were the only Christ-themed boat,” added Mikey McCullough, who played Joseph. And I feel like that’s really important today.” ![]() “I could see the look in people’s faces, how it just made them feel good. “It felt like I was in her shoes, that the Savior was born and that He was in my arms and that He was going to be the Savior of the world,” said Lileigh Issac, who was Jesus’s mother, Mary, on Thursday, December 15. And I emphasize that to everybody.”Įach night 24 Latter-day Saints - well over 100 total during the five days of festivities - dress up as scriptural characters in the onboard Nativity. It’s the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. “We make it a point - and I particularly make it a point - to call this the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade,” Beek said. Event cochair David Beek said this year’s version has more than 100 vessels. The parade, in its 114th year, stretches the 14-mile circumference of Newport Harbor and takes 30 to 40 minutes to watch. Small children grab their mom and say, ‘Look, it’s Jesus.’” Other people just stop what they’re doing. And some people cheer and applaud and are excited. Now that we’ve found each other, stay up-to-date on everything that’s happening this holiday season by signing up for my free daily newsletter. The fleets run their route for two to three hours. “It’s a very spiritual thing to just watch the people on the docks and in the boats and in the windows and see the reactions. The Christmas Ships will have 15 nights of viewing from December 2-21, 2022 on select nights. “They’re reminded about the true meaning of Christmas,” said Jeff Shields, organizer of the Church’s boat entry. Actors aboard a 60-foot-long yacht decorated in Christmas lights are portraying the scriptural scene of the birth of the Savior of the world.Īn estimated 1 million people are attending this year’s parade, held nightly from December 14 to December 18. Here are the times and park locations for shoreline bonfires organized by Seattle Parks and Recreation:ĭec.For a fifth year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern California are sharing the story of Christ on a boat of their own at the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. These events are free, and all ages are welcome. Dress warm, bring umbrellas just in case, and join with your community! (The ships make stops outside the park system too.) ![]() Community members can bring a warm drink in a thermos and gather around the fire to watch and even sing along to the choir while the night lights up with holiday cheer. This year Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to offer bonfires at select Seattle parks where the Christmas Ships will stop. Stopping at pre-planned locations, the lead ship hosts an onboard chorus singing Christmas carols for neighbors and community to watch from shore. As part of the festivities, a parade of brightly-lighted boats will cruise from Puget Sound to Lake Union and out to Lake Washington. The Argosy Christmas Ships are an annual Seattle tradition. Christmas Ships and Bonfires at the Parks – 2022 Schedule Seattle Parks and Recreation - Communications Christina Hirsch ![]()
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