Just a few blocks from Second Street, Lewes Presbyterian Church offered a different kind of event on Hospitality Night.

The church hosted a live nativity Dec. 4. The nativity was a fundraiser for Family Promise of Southern Delaware, a nonprofit that provides services for the homeless.

The nativity featured students from the church’s youth group and Sunday school.

The Little Farm brought a donkey named Romeo and a sheep named Manny to make the nativity more realistic.

The kids and animals performed outside the church on Kings Highway every half-hour during the evening.

“We decided to do this on Hospitality Night, given our proximity to town, as a way to spread the meaning of Christmas for us, but also to raise awareness of Family Promise,” said Amanda Hale, a church member.

Hale said the children usually do the nativity on Christmas Eve, so they are familiar with the story and their roles.

The Rev. Greg Wiest, church pastor, said it is important to get young people involved.

“It’s very encouraging to have multi-generations coming together to celebrate Christmas, share the joy of Christmas with the community. The youth and parents pull it all together and work as a team,” Wiest said.