Friday, December 4 2026 from 7-9 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 6-9 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 4-8 pm
Friday, December 5, 2025 from 7-9 pm (new day)
Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-9 pm
Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 4-8 pm
What is the Journey to Bethlehem experience like?
You will register/check in for your journey in the church lobby and be assigned to a tour group. When your tour group is called, you’ll continue outdoors where you will meet your guide for the Journey. You will visit the Magi as they follow the Star. You will go into the court of King Herod and bear witness to his evil surmising about the “new” King. Along the way, you’ll be able to visit several merchant tents and maybe even find a few surprises on the road to Bethlehem. You’ll see the faithful shepherds abiding in their fields by night and hear the angel choir as they announce with song the birth of their King. Then, you’ll visit the inn that had no room for Joseph and Mary. You’ll then continue to the stable and see the “babe wrapped in swaddling clothes.” And before your journey ends, you’ll also learn about Jesus’ life and ministry while He lived among us and where He is ministering for us today.
Preparing for your Journey
We can’t predict what the weather will be like for our weekend. We normally will hold the Journey unless it is raining, snowing heavily, or it is icy. If it’s cold, windy, or snowing lightly, we’ll still have the Journey. Be sure you dress appropriately for the weather on the evening you come. There is no heat at any of the stations along the journey, and only a few are covered. Wear warm shoes or boots that are comfortable for standing and walking over uneven ground.
If you have booked a reservation on-line, we will email you if there is a weather cancellation. You can also check our website each evening for any updates.
Reservations
- Online reservations are highly encouraged to secure a specific time
- Walk-ins are welcome, but there may be a significant wait
- Mandatory, online reservations for groups of 10 or more
- If you can’t get reservations for your preferred time, we have reserved walk-in spots for each tour time—but there may be a wait before there is room for you in a tour group as they are first come, first served
- There is a limit of approximately 15-20 people in each tour
If you have made reservations, we ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time to allow you time to park and get registered. The tours take a bit over an hour from start to finish, and there are light refreshments served after the tour in the church.
For Spanish-speaking guests, we will have a few translators available to take you on a tour. There may be a wait while we coordinate a translator, or wait for one to become available.
Para los huéspedes que hablan español, tendremos algunos traductores disponibles para acompañarlos en el recorrido. Es posible que haya que esperar mientras coordinamos un traductor o hasta que haya uno disponible.
For further information or if you have any other questions, feel free to email us and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.
DATES:
- Friday, December 4, 2026 – From 7-9 pm
- Saturday, December 5, 2026 – From 6-9 pm
- Sunday, December 6, 2026 – From 4-8 pm (one hour earlier start)
LOCATION: Cicero Seventh-day Adventist Church