LUBBOCK, Texas — It’s the most wonderful time of the year and some people enjoy commemorating the season by attending church programs such as plays, concerts and candlelight services.

The story of Jesus's birth (also known as the nativity) is often retold by children taking part in nativity plays. Christian church services at Christmas include carol singing. These are happy ...

Put bluntly, singing a few festive carols, and having the Sunday school children stage a nativity play won’t cut the mustard ...