The United Churches of Durham’s Traditional Children’s Pageant returned after a few years’ hiatus due to COVID, and the performers brought joy and the wonderment of a child to the Christmas season. The participants included: Mary, Lila Thompson; Joseph, Quinn Thompson; angels, Reagan Onofrio, Cameryn Onofrio, Payton Onofrio, Stacey Cummings and Harper Lowe; shepherds, Alex Breton, Logan Onofrio, Laurie Martin, Austin Lowe and Pete Lowe; kings, George MacKenzie, Bennett MacKenzie and Roger Newton; sheep played by dog Sammy Martin; dove played by chicken Buttercup Cummings. (Submitted photos)