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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-12-23, Page 20Pip tucknow attne iiilenday9 December 2 16441 LUCKNOW [anagemert and Staff C & M TRANSPORT 528 3535 tisreasogrog MArrr�"p Seasons rutin SVC) tinE ig MOTE aN2zofitiate than ME JI otiday <SEalon to fiat as.1de tIiE toutinEy2 f 4ugnE4A,et c .. EfL'at ora tie ['ziEndJipp of Mote Iof e c alio afte ME/s /� foundation Of ow �LLeeEs2. (WE iineE'GEry nI ani (� (You [o'rjotv i.ufifio,¢t and ExtEnd OWE BElt VV1�ilEs fo'lot a vErty Al(Evcy eI istrnai and cr oyout and , SuccelifuLSVE , TWA. from the Management and Staff " of �. e•c24i. 23cZ,t Equoment. Ltd. 110 ®KUBOTA 'r -ars -G The b gw.uf it of Christmas joy :ulrk-la=m,vx-vao47 Christmas is for children, some would say. And perhaps,, it is true *hat chlldron are most captivated by the twinkling lights„ theprooiise of presents, the aroma of cookies baiting„ and. the stories of the season, Yet, inside all of us there seems to hide a child who doesn't want to .grow up, who hopes each year to ex - perfume anew the wonder and excitement of Christmas pasta That is . the magic. of Christmas, the Innocent, wide=eyed amazement and breathless anticipation that makes the season like no other. All of us treasure the magic of the Christmas season,. the family traditions, the music, the memories. Joy is right 'at the heart of what Christmas means. Try as we might we have difficulty getting a handle on the meaning of that word today. We , understand fun. We have no problem with happy, But joy? What's that? Saito say- joy is hard -to define in our world today.. - True joy, the kind Christmas Is supposed to be about, Is a much deeper experience than fun, and rejoicing has little to- do wlth par- tying. When Mary speaks 'of rejoicing at .tho _:Anews-that she -will: be.;the-moths sof' tfis siah, it. Is an emotion that comes from the depths of her spirit. There's No Place Like Horne to be a Christmas In a manger On the hay ' • They were not in danger Because there He lay The cows stood by The shepherds came He did not cry No one was the same ' Steve Campbell, Grade- 8 . • , Lucknow Christian . A Great Christmas I was laying in the field watching the snow fall on my nose. 'It was the day before Christmas Eve and my brothers and sister and I were snowmobiling. •Luke was driving one and Lisa was riding with him, and Herman was driving the other one and I was supposed to be on with him. But he took a sharp turn and I fell off and my legs twisted under me. And then everything went black. When I woke up I found myself in the Wingham Hospital with doctors and nurses all around my bed. I came out of the hospital two nights later and we opened our presents and read the Christmas story. I was still in _a bad mood until I went to bed that night and said my prayers. I remembered. that Jesus still loved me just the way I was. He always loved me. Mulder, Grade 8 know Christian 4 Christ is Born Christ is born on this day In a manger he did lay While the shepherds see the star They will have to walk so far They will have to walk so far. The angels sing, "Peace on earth” The Christmas *tory reveals the pth of Marys - and our own joy. Mary, end Joseph were homeless .end no doubt hungry as they searched for a room In that Bethlehem night.. Mary clothes her baby as the poor dikl. in swaddling clothes and placed him In a feed- trough ewtrough for animals. Yet her joy was deeper than those, difficult circumstances. Now 1900 hundred year later, the great good news of Christmas is that we can look forward to a joy that " depends no* on the quality ofour„immediate surroundings or our material wealth, but on God's graciousness alone. This is the joy of Christmas and God's gift to each of us. May we open our hearts -and our homes this Christmas to receive this gift of great joy. May the star of Bethlehem which shone brightly over the first crib stand guard over our hearts and homes, filling them and allthe earth with. light and peace. May your .Christmas be blessed with true joy. Peggy Kinsman, Minister of South Kinloss and Lucknow Presbyterian Churches A time for joy and new birth Merry Christmas to -all And say hello to all you call. Julie Kikkert, Grade 7 Lucknow Christian My Christmas Story Christmas is a joyous -time for everyone and for some it means more than others. For some it means getting tonnes of presents and for others it means having stockings full of candies. In our house, Christmas is decorating the house, putting up the tree, and getting some presents, but, if it wasn't for the true meaning of Christmas we wouldn't get any- thing. On Dec. 25, 1991 years ago Jesus was born ,and that is why we celebrate Christmas. On Christmas we go to church, come home, and open our gifts because Jesus got gifts when he was born. Also Christmas can mean going to see relatives. Every year we go to see our grandparents and have a huge Christmas 1 dinner. We also get presents from them and nobody gets left out. Through all these traditions and excitement we still remember Jesus, the true meaning of Christ- mas. hristmase Brian Lubbers, Grade 8, Lucknow Christian. A Christmas Secret! One day my Grandmas and I decided to sit downand talk about Christmas when she was a little girl. She said, "It wasn't a bit like today. I said, "Well Grandma let's pretend that it's 50 years ago and you can tell me a little about Christmas," When she started to tell 7 � me I began to -day -dream. I was dreaming , that J was my Grandma 50 years ago. It was Chfistmas time. My Grandma's brother. Bill and I were gathered around. the Christmas- tree. But something was missing. I said, "Bill where are all our presents gone and where are mom and dad?" He said, "Well, they were here just a minute ago." We finally found our presents and our Parents, and I was glad. Thisis what I got, a doll, shoes, a dress and a new petticoat. This is what Bill got, wooden puppet, new suit and pants and we each got a stocking full of . candy. When Christmas was all over I jumped back to 1991 and woke up. I found my Grandma day dreaming too. When she woke up I said, "Did you have fun day dreaming Grandma?" She said she was dreaming that it was 50 years ago too. I', said, "What .a coincidence! On Christmas morning when I was opening my presents I winked at Grandma and she winked back. Nobody will know the secret that Grandma and I share. That's why it up to you to tell. Amy Blake, Grade 5, LCPS 170:01401 'Vetvtoe , .moi'.., ., . O..--�,t soth efoe ..; ,. ; " ,ks\ 4 s 'v; -I '�" ,, We especially welcome the opportunity to say thank you for your friendship and trust throughout the year. May this holiday be inviting, inspirational and totally enjoyed b elle y & e0400140, . g /Pal& Rea ; `,'�' .;;, "''' r; . ,, ,a . Wee '�,` . agree Paul 'r -ars -G The b gw.uf it of Christmas joy :ulrk-la=m,vx-vao47 Christmas is for children, some would say. And perhaps,, it is true *hat chlldron are most captivated by the twinkling lights„ theprooiise of presents, the aroma of cookies baiting„ and. the stories of the season, Yet, inside all of us there seems to hide a child who doesn't want to .grow up, who hopes each year to ex - perfume anew the wonder and excitement of Christmas pasta That is . the magic. of Christmas, the Innocent, wide=eyed amazement and breathless anticipation that makes the season like no other. All of us treasure the magic of the Christmas season,. the family traditions, the music, the memories. Joy is right 'at the heart of what Christmas means. Try as we might we have difficulty getting a handle on the meaning of that word today. We , understand fun. We have no problem with happy, But joy? What's that? Saito say- joy is hard -to define in our world today.. - True joy, the kind Christmas Is supposed to be about, Is a much deeper experience than fun, and rejoicing has little to- do wlth par- tying. When Mary speaks 'of rejoicing at .tho _:Anews-that she -will: be.;the-moths sof' tfis siah, it. Is an emotion that comes from the depths of her spirit. There's No Place Like Horne to be a Christmas In a manger On the hay ' • They were not in danger Because there He lay The cows stood by The shepherds came He did not cry No one was the same ' Steve Campbell, Grade- 8 . • , Lucknow Christian . A Great Christmas I was laying in the field watching the snow fall on my nose. 'It was the day before Christmas Eve and my brothers and sister and I were snowmobiling. •Luke was driving one and Lisa was riding with him, and Herman was driving the other one and I was supposed to be on with him. But he took a sharp turn and I fell off and my legs twisted under me. And then everything went black. When I woke up I found myself in the Wingham Hospital with doctors and nurses all around my bed. I came out of the hospital two nights later and we opened our presents and read the Christmas story. I was still in _a bad mood until I went to bed that night and said my prayers. I remembered. that Jesus still loved me just the way I was. He always loved me. Mulder, Grade 8 know Christian 4 Christ is Born Christ is born on this day In a manger he did lay While the shepherds see the star They will have to walk so far They will have to walk so far. The angels sing, "Peace on earth” The Christmas *tory reveals the pth of Marys - and our own joy. Mary, end Joseph were homeless .end no doubt hungry as they searched for a room In that Bethlehem night.. Mary clothes her baby as the poor dikl. in swaddling clothes and placed him In a feed- trough ewtrough for animals. Yet her joy was deeper than those, difficult circumstances. Now 1900 hundred year later, the great good news of Christmas is that we can look forward to a joy that " depends no* on the quality ofour„immediate surroundings or our material wealth, but on God's graciousness alone. This is the joy of Christmas and God's gift to each of us. May we open our hearts -and our homes this Christmas to receive this gift of great joy. May the star of Bethlehem which shone brightly over the first crib stand guard over our hearts and homes, filling them and allthe earth with. light and peace. May your .Christmas be blessed with true joy. Peggy Kinsman, Minister of South Kinloss and Lucknow Presbyterian Churches A time for joy and new birth Merry Christmas to -all And say hello to all you call. Julie Kikkert, Grade 7 Lucknow Christian My Christmas Story Christmas is a joyous -time for everyone and for some it means more than others. For some it means getting tonnes of presents and for others it means having stockings full of candies. In our house, Christmas is decorating the house, putting up the tree, and getting some presents, but, if it wasn't for the true meaning of Christmas we wouldn't get any- thing. On Dec. 25, 1991 years ago Jesus was born ,and that is why we celebrate Christmas. On Christmas we go to church, come home, and open our gifts because Jesus got gifts when he was born. Also Christmas can mean going to see relatives. Every year we go to see our grandparents and have a huge Christmas 1 dinner. We also get presents from them and nobody gets left out. Through all these traditions and excitement we still remember Jesus, the true meaning of Christ- mas. hristmase Brian Lubbers, Grade 8, Lucknow Christian. A Christmas Secret! One day my Grandmas and I decided to sit downand talk about Christmas when she was a little girl. She said, "It wasn't a bit like today. I said, "Well Grandma let's pretend that it's 50 years ago and you can tell me a little about Christmas," When she started to tell 7 � me I began to -day -dream. I was dreaming , that J was my Grandma 50 years ago. It was Chfistmas time. My Grandma's brother. Bill and I were gathered around. the Christmas- tree. But something was missing. I said, "Bill where are all our presents gone and where are mom and dad?" He said, "Well, they were here just a minute ago." We finally found our presents and our Parents, and I was glad. Thisis what I got, a doll, shoes, a dress and a new petticoat. This is what Bill got, wooden puppet, new suit and pants and we each got a stocking full of . candy. When Christmas was all over I jumped back to 1991 and woke up. I found my Grandma day dreaming too. When she woke up I said, "Did you have fun day dreaming Grandma?" She said she was dreaming that it was 50 years ago too. I', said, "What .a coincidence! On Christmas morning when I was opening my presents I winked at Grandma and she winked back. Nobody will know the secret that Grandma and I share. That's why it up to you to tell. Amy Blake, Grade 5, LCPS