PRESS RELEASE
December 2, 2004

Drama Team Presents Unique One-act Play
Hope Community Church Presents Nativity on the Square

RALEIGH/CARY -- When the Nativity figures of a public crèche scene come to life on Christmas Eve without an understanding of who they are, the whimsical and naive characters receive an explanation from a very unlikely source.

The adult drama team of Hope Community Church (HCC) will present the one-act play Nativity on the Square during the church’s weekend services of December 11 and 12. Services times are:

• Saturday, December 11, 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 12, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

HCC currently holds services in the school auditorium of Grace Christian School, 801 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh, near the South Hills/Crossroads area. Under construction adjacent to the school is HCC’s own 90,000 square-foot facility.

Under the direction of Debbie Dodson, Creative Arts Director of HCC, the adult drama team has been in existence since 1998 and performs regularly in the church’s weekend services. They also produce full-length theatrical productions and other special event presentations. Actors audition for drama team membership and attend regular training sessions for acting, improvisational, and general theatrical development.

“We are a serious acting troupe,” explains Dodson. “These adult actors give hours of rehearsal and training time to this ministry. Of utmost importance to us is doing what we do, both comedies and serious dramas, to the very best of our ability. We feel really blessed to be a part of a church that celebrates the arts with such conviction and passion.”

Children’s programming and nursery care for infants through grade 5 will be available during the Christmas presentation.

Founded in 1994 by Pastor Mike Lee and his wife, Laura, Hope Community Church is located in southwest Raleigh near the South Hills/Crossroads area. With over 2,000 in weekly attendance, HCC’s unique vision includes ministering through the arts, media, and culturally relevant teaching. For more information about Hope Community Church, visit www.gethope.net or call 532.0620.

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Direct press inquiries to:
Debbie Dodson
Promotions Coordinator
Hope Community Church
919.532.0620 x109
debbied@gethope.net
www.gethope.net