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Innkeeper Joshua Easley explains that there are no rooms available at Mokuaikaua Church’s presentation of “Journey to Bethlehem.”

Katie Wegner, left, Lindsey Miedema and Adriana Costa sell their goods at the marketplace in Mokuaikaua Church's presentation of Journey to Bethlehem Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Shepherd Thema Black keeps watch over her sheep at Mokuaikaua Church’s presentation of “Journey to Bethlehem” Saturday evening.

Joseph (Daniel Sniadecki) and Mary (Danna McNeill) present baby Jesus at Mokuaikaua Church’s presentation of “Journey to Bethlehem” Saturday evening. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Visitors were welcomed by the Archangel Gabriel at the gates of Mokuaikaua Church Saturday evening embarking on a “Journey to Bethlehem.” The live nativity experience led guests from Nazareth to Bethlehem, telling the Christmas story along the way, culminating in Joseph and Mary presenting Baby Jesus.