Hagood Avenue Baptist Church
Living Christmas Tree
1144 Hagood Avenue, Barnwell, SC 29812
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| Hagood Avenue Baptist Church 1144 Hagood Avenue ~ Barnwell, SC ~ 29812 Office: 803-259-3261 Fax: 803-259-3261 Email Us |
The LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE began in Barnwell County in 1996. The
tree stands 30 feet high and 25 feet wide with a two foot star beaming up
top. The tree is custom built. It is made of steel and can hold 72 choir
singers. It's brilliance comes from the decorations, choir robing, and the
thousands of lights. The preparations for technical procedures begin 7
months before Christmas in the area of Lighting effects, sound
modifications, scripting, music selection, cast building, and schematics of
presentation. All lighting effects are computer programed by the
director. 2004 will be the eighth Christmas production. Dreams of the
future additives to this production are numerous and will be exciting to
behold. If you ever have an opportunity to see and hear a Living
Christmas Tree, do so, it's well worth the experience. Though in a small
setting, Barnwell's Living Christmas Tree has a professional touch by it's
volunteer teams from construction, decoration, technical, to directing.
Even though this event is Ticketed, it is a FREE event (Tickets help
solidify seating capacity crowds)
tree stands 30 feet high and 25 feet wide with a two foot star beaming up
top. The tree is custom built. It is made of steel and can hold 72 choir
singers. It's brilliance comes from the decorations, choir robing, and the
thousands of lights. The preparations for technical procedures begin 7
months before Christmas in the area of Lighting effects, sound
modifications, scripting, music selection, cast building, and schematics of
presentation. All lighting effects are computer programed by the
director. 2004 will be the eighth Christmas production. Dreams of the
future additives to this production are numerous and will be exciting to
behold. If you ever have an opportunity to see and hear a Living
Christmas Tree, do so, it's well worth the experience. Though in a small
setting, Barnwell's Living Christmas Tree has a professional touch by it's
volunteer teams from construction, decoration, technical, to directing.
Even though this event is Ticketed, it is a FREE event (Tickets help
solidify seating capacity crowds)
| First Year Ever Presented |
| Living Christmas Tree 2008 Entitled: "Child Of Wonder" Dates: December 12, 13, & 14 7:00pm each night For 2008 Ticket Reservation Click HERE |
| 1999 Cast "Once Upon A Child" |
| Christmas Whites with Nativity cast and Bethlehem lights in the background |
| The drama guys are "Riggin' Up The Lights" in this scene with 13,800 Multis |
| White lights scene alone contained over 18,000 lights |
| Chuckie Bell, Randy Reece, Terry Hutson, Scott Brown, and Jimmy Padgett portray deer hunters in search of a meaningful Christmas |
| Nativity Cast: Robyn Tyner, Matthew Still, Chasity Grubbs, David Kinard, Trey Still, Ben Johnson, Justin Croft, Martin Croft, Matthew Croft, and Baby Jesus was portrayed by Kate Polston |
| 60 voices look downward during one the the multi-styled songs of this year's presentation |
| This year's theme "SEASON OF LIGHT" spoke about the Light of the World, Jesus! Previous year's contained about 17,000 lights. The approach to try to pull off an accumulation of 55,400 lights at once was a sight to behold. The abundance of "lights" was a constant reminder through the presentation that Jesus is indeed the Light of the World and He desires each of us to also carry His Light into a dark world. Thanks to all who made the Barnwell County Living Christmas Tree a sucess |
In Previous Years.....
Never would we ever predict that such a tragedy would happen such as what unfolded
on September 11, 2001. Many lost live, injured, physically and emotionally drained, and
some confused with the questions of "Why?" or "Where do we go from here?" With all that had transpired through
the weeks to follow September 11 an opportunity came about for our Christmas ministry to be a tool in which we
could voice our prayers as well as pay tribute to those at work in the relief efforts in New York and Washington as
well as pay tribute to those that serve in our local city and county. With these things in mind our 2001 Living
Christmas Tree was dedicated to those that lost lives and those who served in the relief efforts. May God's grace be
that which many who are hurting lean upon during this time.
Hagood also started a Candle Vigil Web Site for many to sign their names and type a short prayer that would be
sent to New York and Washington. This page will stay in operation indefinitely. You may go there and look at it or
you can still light a Candle yourself by clicking here: "Candle Vigil". May God's blessings be upon this great nation.
on September 11, 2001. Many lost live, injured, physically and emotionally drained, and
some confused with the questions of "Why?" or "Where do we go from here?" With all that had transpired through
the weeks to follow September 11 an opportunity came about for our Christmas ministry to be a tool in which we
could voice our prayers as well as pay tribute to those at work in the relief efforts in New York and Washington as
well as pay tribute to those that serve in our local city and county. With these things in mind our 2001 Living
Christmas Tree was dedicated to those that lost lives and those who served in the relief efforts. May God's grace be
that which many who are hurting lean upon during this time.
Hagood also started a Candle Vigil Web Site for many to sign their names and type a short prayer that would be
sent to New York and Washington. This page will stay in operation indefinitely. You may go there and look at it or
you can still light a Candle yourself by clicking here: "Candle Vigil". May God's blessings be upon this great nation.
| 2001 Living Christmas Tree dedicated to the service men and women that stood in harms way to save hundreds of lives and to the victims families |
| Candid Shots from years past ...... |
| Ricky and Elizabeth Bozard, 2001 |
| Robin Tyner plays the role of "The Angel" in 1999 |
| Deanna Catoe in her 3rd Tree appearance in 2000 |
| Trey Still sits along side director Scott Brown after the 1999 presentation. Trey played the role of "grandson" |
| In 1996, the first ever Living Christmas Tree, the "Lighted Cross" was added to the Tree |
| 1998 Close Up shot of the presentation entitled "A Night To Remember" |
Barnwell County has had two Living Christmas Trees for several years. In 2002 Hagood Avenue Baptist proposed
to Barnwell First Baptist that we begin to share this ministry by alternating year's of presentation. Barnwell First
would take the odd year's as Hagood would take the even years.
to Barnwell First Baptist that we begin to share this ministry by alternating year's of presentation. Barnwell First
would take the odd year's as Hagood would take the even years.
| 2005 Living Christmas Tree Pictures |
| John Rutland, Mark Griffitt, and Ken Catoe sing "Wise Men Still Seek Him", a song introduced in 1997. It would be such a powerful, inspiring song, that it would be included in the next 7 presentations, to the present day. It has become the song of choice in concluding each of our Christmas presentations. |