“For unto us a child is born, unto us
a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and
his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
“And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)
It is the heart of the story we tell at
this time of year. The birth of a child. The birth of hope. The
birth that was promised, the light in the darkness.
The original Christmas takes place in a
world full of despair. This Christmas comes into a world that also
knows too much despair. But still Hope is being born. Still
Emmanuel, God -With-Us, is breaking into the world to bring change,
to lead us into the Reign of God.
What is being born for you this year?
Where is God breaking into your life?
The Congregation of St. Paul's United
Church invites one and all to join us in celebrating the Birth of the
Promised Child December 24 at 7:00pm.
We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas
and a Blessed New Year.
And as Tiny Tim put it so well. God
Bless Us! Every One!
I also sent two pictures for them to choose between. THey are from the recent Nativity Scene exhibit here at St. Paul's:
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