Occupy Wall Street protesters erected a Nativity scene as a "peace offering" in front of Trinity Church in New York City Thursday, and held a debate with clergy in an attempt to persuade them to allow protesters to stay on their property.

Photo 1: Police presence was high as Occupy Wall Street protesters gathered in front of Trinity Church, also known as Trinity Wall Street.

(Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)Police presence at Trinity Church was high despite the low turnout, outnumbering protesters almost two to one.

Photo 2: Protesters held up signs that asked for the church to sympathize with their cause.

(Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)An Occupy protestor holding a sign asking for the Trinity Church to do "the right thing" and allow them to stay on the property.

Photo 3: A pro-Occupy pastor, the Rev. Michael Ellick of Judson Church, debated with the Rev. Matthew Heyd, Director of Faith in Action of Trinity Church.

(Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)Discussion in front of Trinity Church between the Rev. Michael Ellick of Judson Church, who is a supporter of the Occupy movement, and the Rev. Matthew Heyd, Director of Faith in Action at Trinity, who came out to address the protesters.

Photo 4: Occupy protesters gathered in front of Trinity's doors to sing Christmas hymns.

(Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)A group of Occupy protesters singing Christmas hymns next to the small Nativity scene in front of Trinity Church.

Photo 5: A small Nativity scene served as a "gift offering" to the church from the Occupy movement.

(Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)A small nativity scene set up in the style of the Occupy movement, calling for protesters to be be allowed a piece of land.

Read NYC Protesters Pressure Trinity Wall Street Church to Let Them 'Occupy'  for the full report the meeting between OWS protesters and Trinity Church administrators.