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December 2005
…all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation
2 Cor. 5:18
 
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Ministry of Reconciliation   Special Programs this month
Paul wrote these powerful words to the Corinthian church to remind them that they really needed to reconcile with God and with each other. There were jealousies, divisions, and contentions because of their pride. Modern Christianity is also heading in the same direction.   December 17 at 5 PM- Caroling and Family Night
December 25 at 11 AM- Christmas Service followed by lunch
December 31 at 11 PM- New Year’s Eve Service
 
 
Fruit of the Spirit   Youth Corner
Gentleness   Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
Before coming to Thessalonica, Paul had spent time in Philippi where the response to his message had been good till some Jews stirred up trouble and Paul and Silas were forced to leave. Paul had planted the church with some believing Jews and a lot of Gentiles.   It’s Christmas time again. Most of us are making lists, buying gifts, dropping hints as to what we want and waiting to open our gifts on Christmas day. There is an air of anticipation and excitement. Some of us find our elders and parents not as enthusiastic as we are. We may even constantly hear them griping about how Christmas has been commercialized.
 
 
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Christmas Around The World    
  •  In Bethlehem ,where Jesus was born is the Church of the Nativity.
  •  In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. On Christmas Eve pilgrims meet together outdoors all night, praying and chanting.
  •  In Papua New Guinea, a Canadian missionary and his wife told a tribe about God’s gift of His son Jesus as a ‘peace child’.

    		 
     

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