HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-12-24, Page 31ow Seutind, December 23, 19
A very Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a hearty "thank you!"
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The Innkeeper's Christmas
Shepherd
As soom as we heard the news we left
our sheep so we could see savior. We said
that our sheep would not get hurt because
God was guarding them from harm.
We tiptoed so we didn't wake up the
baby. We all crowded around the Jesus.
Then we knelt beside the manger so, we
could see the savior sleep in the manger.
We prayed to God for this baby -today.
Also we ask for forgiveness. Then we ask-
ed Mary and Joseph about the'baby, They
said that they loved the° baby:After a while
we left so they could have some time with
their baby. We said thank -you for this baby
to God and we said thank -you to the
Angel's for telling us the great news.
Thank -you God, thank -you.
Rita Mulder
Poetry
C — Is for Christmas
H — Is for Heaven
R — Is for the donkey that rode to
Bethleham
I — Is for the incense
S Is for are Saviour
T Is for -thanks for Jesus dying on the
cross
M Is for Mary that rode to Bethlehem
A — Is for the angels that sang that night.
S Is for the star that shohe that night.
I — Is for the image of the angels.
S — Is for the shepherds.
Luke Mulder
Christmas
C — is for Christ
H — is for Heaven
R — is for Raven,
I — is for Israel
S — is for Saviour
T is for Thanksgiviw,
M — is for the Messiah
A — is for the Angels
S is for the Star
The Innkeeper
One day on •December 24 a couple came
and were really. hungry and tired. They
were looking for a place to sleep, but there
was none so I let them sleep in the stable. I
Was really sorry that they didn't get a
Blace in the inn because they were in
desperate need and were going to have a
baby. That same night before thefcame, it
was very busy and that is why they didn't.
get *a place, I sent my son over to the stable
to get it ready and make a place for them
to sleep. •
• I will tell you, the next day, there were a
lot of people there. Wisemen, shepherds
and my son-earne just to see the special
baby. The same day I went out to clean the
stable and all the sheep and cows looked
surprised to see people in the barn. That
night was the first night.that the building
was overcrowded and even had people in
the stable.
That weekend, I -was really tired
because I had to feed everybody and I had
to feed the animals and clean the stable for
Mary and Joseph and the little baby. I was
depressed when they had to leave, so I
gave them a good meal and at the meal, I
don't know how many times they said
"thank you."
Every five years they would come and
visit me and I always made sure that I had
an extra room for them. Joseph and Mary
always told me when the angels talked to
them or when they had a dream.
One day, the baby that was born had to
be crucified: By that time, I was retired,
but I still kept care of that family. I even
went to the drucifixion. I stayed with Mary
and Joseph,' but I didn't get to see Jesus
rise from the dead and descend into
heaven. Mary was glad that she knew the
Jesus was not dead, but in heaven. I was
glad to be with her the whole time when the
baby was born. ,
Karen Lubbers
As carolers sing and
festivities abound, we'd
like to say, !`Thank, you -in
every way for being so kind."
Have a very Merry Christmas, All!