A Word about Christmas
It is Christmas Eve, and by the time you read this, it may have already passed. But if not...
Little Cheyanne and her mother stopped by yesterday to give a wonderful Christmas gift to Charlotte and me. It was carefully wrapped in a red and white tea-towel and encircled with a festive ribbon. Mom spoke as, with both her little hands, Cheyenne tentatively held out the gift. “Cheyenne helped mix it,” her mother said, gently reminding me of her sweet daughter’s name. “She mixed it!” I always love things that take mixing! When I got home, and along with Charlotte, I opened the gift, we found a labeled “blend” of homemade Christmas pancake mix. I’m certain in the next two or three days I’ll be enjoying the tasty gift. All of which has me thinking… is it better to give or to receive? Most say, giving is the best. But I’m not so certain. And there must be a half-billion children who would side with me.
- Well, tonight, we’ll think about which is better, giving or receiving. And there will also be Carols to sing and a wonderful Christmas song by Rachelle Williams, a story for the children and of course the lighting of the candles as we sing “Silent Night, Holy Night”. Remember 4:30 or 6:00.
On Sunday – we will conclude our series on “Finding…” We call the message from the Christmas narrative, Finding Purpose – which, I contend, is a receivable gift as well! This Sunday we will go back to our “Classic” and “Contemporary” offering of services as well. I hope to see you all for an “on-time” take off at 8:45 or 10:30.
And Merry Christmas,
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And I’ll see you in the pews!
Joe Bubar
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