Christmas Greeting

Christmas 2007
Monday, December 3
The day of the big snow storm

Dear Friends:

As I sit and take a peek out the window I am glad for central heating and thermal panes of glass. Outside the wind is blowing and the snow is coming down. The weather forecast is not too promising and it looks like there is no let up in sight. Perhaps this will be a snowy winter. I know my children are hoping that there will be plenty of the white stuff. We all will likely look back on 2007 and ask one another: “Do you remember the year we got that big storm right at the beginning of December?” The snow coming down really gets me in the Christmas mood. I remember as a child there was an advertisement on the radio that spoke of Christmas not as a day but as a season that blew in just around the first of December and disappeared quietly around the beginning of a New Year. In many respects they were right. As we prepare and focus our attention on Jesus we realize that Christmas is not about a day it’s about the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

While we prepare for the big day we are constantly to remind ourselves about the center of attention; Jesus Christ! There is a real sense of excitement and anticipation as we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ yet we can easily miss the Christmas blessing. Jesus was born for the purpose of saving people from their sin. That required not only Christmas night but Good Friday. We fail in our presentation of the message if we only speak of the little baby and neglect to mention the Man on the middle cross. We also fail in our presentation of the message of Christmas if we fail to share the facts of Easter. Jesus became a human so He could take our punishment and become our Savior. It is only through a personal faith in the Baby of Bethlehem who grew to be the Man from Galilee that we can have our sins forgiven and be on our way to heaven. Think of it: The Savior of the world deserves a grand celebration of His birth! So as you celebrate and enjoy the season, keep your eyes on the baby in the manger because He is the One who grew to be our Savior.

I want to personally invite you and your family to our Christmas events. On Saturday, Dec 15 at 7 pm here at the church we will be treated to plenty of Christmas music as Mrs. Bezanson's piano students present a recital of Christmas songs. Sunday Evening, Dec 16 at 6 pm the children will present their Sunday School Christmas concert. The following Sunday, Dec 23 at 6 pm the choir will be presenting the Christmas Cantata Light of The World. On Christmas eve we will have our candlelight Christmas eve service at 7 pm. You won't want to miss any of these events so mark them down on your calendar and plan to attend these celebrations of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Warmest Christmas wishes from my family to yours and may God bless us all with a safe and happy 2008.

In Christ,


Pastor Robert