Featured article from our 2003  4th quarter newsletter

Oct - Dec 2003 Issue

The Christmas Story

 

The Christmas story is the joyous message that announced the coming of Jesus Christ.  The word Christmas means, “anointed one’s celebration.”  The angel proclaimed, “…Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy…” (Luke 2:10).  Why “great joy?”  Because the anointed one is here.  It’s the celebration of “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power…It’s the celebration of how the anointed, Jesus…” went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil..” (Acts 10:38)

 

But the angel’s proclamation of great joy continued with, “…which shall be to all people. (V10) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (V11) The angel brought the news of a Savior…a Redeemer…a Healer…The Prince of Peace…not just to the Shepherds but also for generations to come, including us.

 

We can celebrate Christmas because God gave us the greatest gift we could ever receive – His Son, Jesus Christ.

 

During the holiday season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible.  And, in this spirit we say simply but sincerely, thank you and may you have a wonderful holiday season filled with the peace and blessings of God.

    

 

Happy Birthday Jesus

 

Happy Birthday Jesus

Thanks for coming to earth

To forgive us and heal us

You came by Virgin birth

 

To Your mom and Your family you brought so much joy

Running and jumping as a happy little boy

As a grown man, You walked this earth’s sod

With power and authority the precious Son of God

 

The anointing upon You to deliver and heal

When people saw this, they knew You were real

While others crucified You on the cruel, ugly cross

Still you shed your blood so none would be lost

 

You arose from the dead

On that glorious Resurrection day

Giving freedom from hell

Death and the grave

 

As I gaze at all the lights

On our pretty Christmas tree

They remind me of Your splendor

Your glory and majesty

 

With excitement and anticipation I look to the sky

Knowing Your return is quickly drawing nigh

Being caught up to heaven by the sound of Your voice

With You forever we’ll shout and rejoice

From our home in Heaven we’ll never depart

So again – Happy Birthday Jesus - with all of my heart

 

1.   As long as Christmas has been celebrated, it has been on December 25th. 

      FALSE

 

2.   How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?

      E.  No one Knows

 

3.   A “manger” is a:

     C.  Feeding trough

 

4.   Which animals does the Bible say were present at

      Jesus’ birth?

     F. None of the above

 

5.   Who saw the “star in the East?”

     E. None of the above

 

6.   How many angels spoke to the shepherds?

     D. None of the above

 

7.  What "sign" did the angels tell the shepherds to look

     for?

     F. None of the above

 

8.  What is a "Heavenly Host"?

     E. An angel army   

 

9.  The wise men found Jesus in a:

     C. House

 

10. Where do we find the Christmas story in order to

     check up on a  these question?

     G. Only A and C

 

1.  Listen, the celestial messengers produce harmonious sounds.

         Hark the Herald Angels Sing

 

2.  Nocturnal time span of unbroken quietness.

        Silent Night

 

3.  Embellish the interior passageways.

        Deck the Halls

 

4.  The Christmas preceding all others.

        The First Noel

 

5.  Small municipality in Judea southeast of Jerusalem.

        Oh Little Town of Bethlehem

 

6.  In awe of the nocturnal time span characterized by religiosity.

        O Holy Night

 

7.  In a distant location the existence of an impoverished unit of newborn children’s slumber.

        Away in A Manger

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