14th Annual Dexter Christmas Reading

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The 14th Annual Dexter Christmas Reading was held Saturday evening at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Weather forced the reading indoors and the event drew a standing room only crowd. This year the event added a live Nativity Scene.

This years special guest reader was Harper Mathis. Mathis read the story of Christ's birth from the Second Chapter of the Book of Luke.
Greg Mathis speaks to those in attendance. Mathis also lead the opening prayer.
Baby Jesus (Finn Guethle) looks around the room.
Mary (Maddie Guethle) and Joseph (Chris Guethle) surrounded by an angel, shepherds and the Wise Men.
The Shepherds
One of the Wise Men
Two of the three Wise Men with gifts for baby Jesus.
Eathan Stutzman with the Crowley Ridge Mennonites, leads the closing prayer.
The Crowley Ridge Mennonite Choir performs.
The Crowley Ridge Mennonite Choir performs.
Some of the area residents that filled the funral home for the event.
The Crowley Ridge Mennonite Choir performs.
The Crowley Ridge Mennonite Choir performs.
The Crowley Ridge Mennonite Choir performs.