Friday, December 12 & Saturday, December 13, 2025

5:30-9:30pm

You're Invited to the Drive-Thru Nativity Christmas Experience

Enjoy Mount of Olives Church’s 31st annual presentation of our drive-thru nativity, a treasured Christmas tradition featuring classic nativity scenes with actors in authentic garb accompanied by live animals, depicting the Christmas story, along with a reimagined narration and some fun surprises.


It’s a family-friendly experience created especially for children, youth and adults to enjoy and be filled with the Christmas spirit.


Simply drive-thru or walk-thru between 5:30-9:30pm at the church, located at 24772 Chrisanta Drive. Enter Chrisanta Drive at La Paz Road.


Free Admission - No Reservations Needed


Plus: optional canned food drive collection to bless struggling local families.


(Please be patient as the drive-thru moves at a leisurely pace since there is so much to see!)

At the Drive-Thru Nativity

As you drive-thru and walk-thru this year’s Drive-Thru Nativity at Mount of Olives Church, play the scene narration when you’re cued by the signs posted throughout the event experience.


Narration Link Coming Soon

Drive-Thru or Walk-Thru

At Mount of Olives Church

24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA


To drive-thru, enter Chrisanta Drive from La Paz Road and follow the direction of the parking team. This event is free and the canned food drive is voluntary.


To walk-thru, please follow marked pathways alongside the cars that drive-thru. 


Scan the provided QR Code to access the narration, and follow the cues to play the narration for each scene as you drive-thru or walk-thru.


Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 5:30-9:30pm – rain or shine (if rain becomes strong, the event pauses until the storm breaks). 


Donate Food at the Drive-Thru Nativity

Mount of Olives also gives back by collecting food donations at the Drive-Thru Nativity to help stock local food pantries (voluntary donation) to bless struggling local families


How to donate: bring non-perishable food items to donate drive-thru-style as directed by the church team as you drive-thru or walk-thru. 


What to donate:       Oatmeal/dry cereal, Instant or regular pasta (penne, zita, fusilli), Pasta sauce (red or white), Canned pasta meals, Hearty soups/instant soups, Two-pound bags of beans, Two-pound bags of rice, Protein bars, Dinner helpers (such as Hamburger Helper), Canned fruit, Canned chicken, Canned beef stew, Macaroni & cheese boxes


Food donations will support local families and individuals in crisis, and be distributed by Southwest Community Center and South County Outreach.

 

"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!'" - Luke 2:10-14

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Attend a Christmas Eve Service

Wednesday, December 24, 2025


11:00am, 2:30pm, 4:00pm & 5:30pm
Christmas Eve Services with modern worship, traditional candle lighting and sing-along


8:00pm
Christmas Eve Service with spirited traditional, choir-led worship, traditional candle lighting and sing-along


Celebrate with us on Christmas Eve!

Attend a Christmas Eve Service at Mount of Olives Church. You'll experience a service with a message of hope, wonderful music, traditional candle lighting, and a sing-along. 


Invite your loved ones to attend church with you this Christmas.


Families worship together on Christmas Eve. (no childcare)

What to Expect This Christmas at Mount of Olives

We can't wait to celebrate the greatest gift of all: God becoming a man born as the baby Jesus, living a human life and dying on the cross for our sins so that whoever believes in His death and His Resurrection will have eternal life


We are excited to worship together  - attend a service on Christmas Eve with a traditional candle lighting and sing-along in all Christmas Eve services


Invite a friend to join you and together we will celebrate the God who loves us and share His story with others in our lives


Learn More about how to celebrate Christmas at Mount of Olives