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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2013-12-25, Page 7Wednesday, December 25, 2013 • News Record 7 Merry Christmas from Huron Christian School THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTMAS - GRADE 8 The importance of Christmas to me is remembering how Christmas was actually started. It wasn't Santa, elves or his reindeer. I was the birth of Jesus. Jesus was born in to the world to be our savior and died to wipe our sins away. I try to focus more on Jesus than presents. It still isn't bad to give presents on Christmas. After all, God gave us the best present ever on Christmas, his son, even though he knew we would kill him. That is the most important thing about Christmas to me. — Robert Janssen I think Christmas is important because we can remember and enjoy that Jesus was born. Most people think it is about presents and gifts. A lot of times !think it is about gifts, but when I go to church I get reminded what Christmas is all about. 1 love to share and remember people what Christmas is all about. — Brenden VanWyk What is Christmas? Well, it is when Christ was sent. Christmas i,1 is Christmas, not Xmas or what you might think it is. It is a celebration about Jesus being born and it's not just about The presents. It's about the MEANING of them, since God gave us gifts to remind us of that. — Isaac VanSeost Christmas... Christmas... Christmas... Such a heavenly word. It is such a nice word, so beautiful, it sounds so good it makes my ears dingle back when I hear it. There's a lot more things about Christmas than just presents and the best food in the world. It is all about Jesus' birth. The gift he gave to us. He gave us happiness, gladness, but we give him sadness and pain. Why would God send his own son if he knew his son would die on the deadly, painful cross? Imagine if you had a son and he always listened, always obeyed and always helped on the farm and when he gets older he died on the cross. Poor, poor God. He would have been sad, but now at least Jesus is with him and has a happy life in Heaven. Well, just think of it the next time you open up a Christmas present. — Cory Durrer 11129116411.1w Clxltbb roily Faber Ja ari HartuFiudie MneMetske Kylie Mtachadc' tloeerd Dcc 23rd Dec 25th Dec 213th Dec 31st II you wish I:6 meve your...hilds name and birth date in the Birthday Club ICr ages 1-12 Puss Call Chriitf 519-4132,34L3 ITS FREE!! Call our In-Fmie B:skerytb Ordei BIRTHDAY CAKIES OR ANY SPECIAL OCCASION CAKE - MAIIMD OAKES - CHAfA 'TER CAKES 1- - BIIITHDA,Y 410roa-e,'.x trOCCIAND o- lairr dM., Clinton • 4112.93411 Why is Christmas important to me? How important is it to other people, for example, my parents, friends, family or strangers? Christmas is important to me because God sent his only son to save and suffer for us. To anyone out there who doesn't think Christmas is important, think of someone you really love and picture them being taken from you and used to die for someone else. God sent his only son to us, not as a king or someone wealthy and important. In fact, he was bom in a dirty, smelly bam. Jesus is the biggest gift you will ever receive. That is why I think Christmas is important. — Toon Garritsen A lot of people think Christmas is a time to celebrate presents, a Christmas tree and Santa. But the true meaning of Christmas goes way beyond that. Christmas is a time to remember the importance of what Christ did for us. Christmas is a time to thank Jesus for what he did. He was born to save our sins. Jesus was born from Mary and laid in a manger, nothing special yet he was king. Jesus healed many and saved many. He also performed many miracles and the story goes on. Next time you think of Christmas, cherish all the time you spend with your family. But most of all remember Jesus the Messiah who was bom to save our sins. Rachel Vanderiaan From gifts, to Santa Claus, to hot chocolate and candy canes, the importance of Christmas stretches very far. We all love it when someone hands us our long-awaited gifts, and we have the joy of putting up the Christmas decorations on the tree. Sounds fun, but the most important part of Christmas is not the gifts and decorations, but the birth of Jesus Christ. He was bom in a small stable, laid in a trough and later in his life he performed many miracles and taught many about God. He came to save us and to remind us of God's love for us. He gives us the feelings of hope, peace, joy and love. Christmas is a time to celebrate that and to remember the importance of Jesus — Andrea Rether Christmas means different things to different people. What Christmas means to me is that Jesus was born. Also to me it means that Jesus came to save us from our sins. It means that it is time to reflect on God's gift to the world and ponder on Jesus' life on earth. Christmas is a gift and Jesus wraps it up. — Sarah Waanders Christmas is a time of joy, a time when it's your tum to give, a time to really understand what God has given you – Jesus. Jesus being born brought joy. Jesus brought love and compassion to the weak and poor and gave them someone to trust, someone to love them. During Christmas it's your tum to give something to others and let your light shine so that they can truly believe there is someone there watching us, someone that will come to set us free. Next time you have Christmas think of its real meaning. — Rachel Waanders Christmas is a time to cherish. It's a time to be with family and to be happy. But Christmas is much more than that. Christmas is the time to celebrate Christ's birth. For some it's, "What am I going to get for Christmas?" But it should be to celebrate the savior coming to earth. And that's why Christmas is important to me. — Jonathan MacLellan ?4/e Twee *act %a 21/oaaky at 7e4e that G�k�cukea: Clinton United Church 105 Ontario Street Minister Rev. Randy Covey Director of Music: Louise Dockstader Church Office: 519-482-9553 www.clintonunited.ca CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7:30 PM CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 POTLUCK - WORSHIP AROUND THE BREAKFAST TABLE EVERYONE WELCOME NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH CALL DOUG 482-3607 OR EDITH 482-9978 Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E., Clinton Pastor Ron Luchies 519-482-5264 SUNDAY DECEMBER 29, 2013 10:00 AM- Morning Service 7:00 PM- No Evening Service Old Year's Worship Service December 31, 2013-7:00pm New Year's Day Worship Service January 1, 2014-10:OOam "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given" Isaiah 9 vs 6 All Visitors Welcome!! St. Paul's Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit 49 Ontario St., Clinton Th ReverendKarine Farmer BA, M.Div organist & Choir Master: Dana Prouse CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 10:30 PM CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP 10 AM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 WORSHIPAT 11:15AM CHRISTMAS LESSONS & CAROLS EVERYONE WELCOME Kingsfield-Clinton New Location Kinsmen Hall, 162 Maple St., Clinton Sunday Worship Gathering 10:30 am www. kingsfieldcommon.ca/kingsfield-clinton or facebook.com/kingsfieldclinton Contact Pastor Ryan Jantzi: ryan@kingsfieldcommon.ca We'd love to have you gather with us! BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 35 Toronto Blvd., Vanastra (519) 482-8183 DECEMBER 29, 2013 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 PM Pastor Josh McCarthy Everyone Welcome! Heartland Community Church (52 Victoria Street, Clinton, Ontario) For information see www.heartlandemc.com Church 519-606-1015 SUNDAY DECEMBER 29, 2013 10:00 AM FAMILY SERVICE : Worship as a family with us. Then the chil- dren enjoy their program while adults are blessed by a message for them. 7:00 PM SHARE & PRAYER SERVICE Expect a welcome and a blessing! Fellowship Bible Chapel 220 KING ST., LONDESBOROUGH www.fellowshipbiblechapel.ca SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013 9:45 am: Breaking of read 11:00 am: Family Bible Hour ALL WELCOME! First Baptist Church 85 Huron St., Clinton 482-3598 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013 MORNING SERVICE 10:30AM Lay Pastor - Wally DeWolfe Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 PM