By Cam Lucadou-Wells
THE Christmas story has value to all faiths, says an organiser of a multi-faith backed nativity event in Berwick.
The 3 December event features a one-act play The Other Wise Man, a nativity tableau by children, Christmas carols and charity group stalls.
It is organised by a regional branch of the Sathya Sai International Organisation – which follows the teachings of guru Sai Baba – and supported by Casey Multi-Faith Network.
Organiser Gary Torpy says the event aims to deliver a message of the “true joy” of Christmas – the values of oneness and compassion.
“People can relate to those values. You don’t have to come from a particular belief or faith to do that.
“That we need each other and reach out with compassion to others in need.
“That we are one humanity and one people.”
Mr Torpy said the Christmas story – the birth of Jesus – had a deeper joy, aside from the “fun and frivolity” of the season.
The Other Wise Man is based on a story by Arthur Van Dyke about a fourth wise man who is side-tracked helping two people in distress and misses the Bethlehem birth of Christ.
It demonstrates the parable of ‘what you do for the least of our brothers you do it for (God)’, Mr Torpy says.
The event is at Nossal High School auditorium, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick on 3 December, 5-8pm. Free admission.
