First United Methodist Church in Knoxville is holding it’s third annual Festival of the Nativities.

More than 150 nativities will be on display at the church from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, December 17. Merna Furney, who helped to coordinate the event, says contributors were excited to share their collections. One collector brought in more than 40 of her own pieces. Furney says depictions of the holy family in plastic, wood, metal and plaster come from all over the world and a broad range of examples will be displayed at the church.