The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-12-23, Page 19by Rev..Peggy Kinsman,
Lucknow and Sotith"JJhiIoss
Presbyterian Churches
Wo ear may tear his7.coming; but in his.
world of sin
where meek soros will receive him, still
the dear Christ enters in."
When 1 was little..., it was a tradition
in our family to decorate•the Christmas
tree together. Once the tree was finished,
with each ornament in its place and the
angel .watching from on high, it was time
to unpack the nativity scene. Our nativity
scene -included large ceramic figures, a
cradle lined with straw and a wooden sta-
ble. Each figure was carefully unwrapped
and placed .alongside the others. All the
while, we re -told the Christmas story. A
special place was always chosen for the
nativity scene. Our decorating for
Christmas was never complete until the
nativity scene was set up witheach figure
in its place and Baby Jesus in his cradle. •
One year, the figure of Baby Jesus dis-
appeared. It was there when we finished
our decorating. But then it went missing.
Mary and Joseph stood by theetepty cra-
dle. Sheep and cows were in their places.
Shepherds and. angels .kept watch. The
cradle -was there, but except for the straw,
it remained empty. Baby Jesus was miss-
y cradle
ing. iV steriousty, the baby Jesus re-
appeared in time for Christmas Eve.
For some of us, the missing Baby
describes our situation during this time of
year. Our lives are surrounded with ;be
evidence of, Christmas - there's ,coloured
' lights, decorated trees. music, family
gatherings and good times. But the Baby
is goneelost somewhere in the gift wrap
and the fancy ribbons. Christmas without
Baby Jesus? Why that's impossible!
Sometimes it seems Baby Jesus is
missing. Even though we read the
Christmas story, attend the special ser-
vices, and sing all the lovely carols, we /l
in to allow the Baby.to be born in our Nei si lls•
hearts. •�,�
On that night; nearly 2,000 years. ago, Cll leer
a baby was born. That baby profoundly ' by Carolyn Askes
changed the world. And that baby is the Grade S, LDCS
centerpiece of our Christmas. Indeed, decorations
Christmas without the Baby Jesus would Everlasting
be an empty celebration. Cookies
When 1 was little...the. Baby Jesus in Overjoyed
hiscradle wars the centerpiece of our Royal, •
nativity Beene, Whether we're children or Awesome
adults, the Baby Jesus, still tongs to be Trine
born in the cradle of our hearts. May it be Indescribable
so for all this Christmas season. May Overjoyed
God bless you andyour families with Noel
hope, peace, joy and love. Saviour
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They hke
esus
by Melissa Bakelear
Grade 5, LDCS
Jehovah's birth
Emmanuel
Saviour
Universal love
Salvation
infant
Surprise
Loving
Outrageous
-Risen
Delightful.
Christmas routine
is a -vivid memory
When I was
little...Christma's wasthe
highlight of the year and a
• time of eteat excitement in
Our family of eight chit-
. dten• 1 remember .well the
routine of , Christmas
morning.
Dad would be up first •
to build up the fires while
the children were getting
dressed - around seven
o'clock. Before going
downstairs:: we lined upin.
order Of ,age •and; the
youngest ted the proces-
sion down'the stairs,
. Our stockings had been
hung over a stick suspend-
ed over the backs; of two
chairs and We soon saw
' ',that Santa Claus had been
there:- leaving hard candy
and an•orange
„Breakfast was eaten
A Special Star.
S calNight
Great expekations fora great.
cloistmas..,thts y'ear;anrt
every year, to Our customers'
we wisp:a wohderfni.hotidayt
Merry Christmas!
& thanks for your
patronage.
MAX RIEGI JNG
INSURANCE
395-5101
hastily and the dishes had
to be done before we
could go into the living'
room where the presents
were piledunder the tree.'
How anticipation was
building up! '
. , Dad acted as Santa
handing out one• present at
a time. Each gift had to be
opened and duly admired
by all with exclamations
of "oohs" and "aahs"
before another was handed
out. Looking back on this
routine, it, was probably
planned ,by our, parents to,
prevent chaos. ,
Our. "processional" 'was'
• discontinued in .1934. after
the first break iiy our favi=
ly - Donalda, age 17, had
died in November.
A. R. (Bob) Thompson,,
Windsor,
•
His .stocking.hung
beside wood stove
toys that year but
Christmas diener, was
enjoyable with vegetables,
mince pies and roast fowl.
While I still can, taste
that delicious gravy, may I
:say, Merry Christmas to
everyone in 1998' and for
many future years which
lie ahead,
Lane Gardner,
• , • • Lucknow.
by Kelsey Ourgsma
Grade 3, LDCS
1 like Christmas
because Christ was born
, that day. Jesus was that.
son of Mary. Jesus is now
in heaven. He is our
Saviour no*. He is in our
hearts:
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hnstmas
Perhaps 70 years ago
Christmas Eve my last
stocking was hung on the
back of .a kitchen chair, •
beside the wood burning.
kitchen stove. Christmas
horning the sock was full
and tied at the top with a
red ribbon, Santa had red
ribbons in those days to
decorate his presents.
;Uponfurther investiga-
tion, the sock 'contained
two potatoes, two onions,
'two carrots and two beets,;'
My. first thought 'lees
how' could Santa grow
vegetables in the cold cii-
m.ate' of the North Pole.
Second thought was they
looked like the . ones -
grown on the family farm
the previous •suzntner and
stored iin .:our vegetable
cellar •
'-Santa was scarce of .
Christmas'
by jessica flessels •
• Grade 5, LDCS
Christ `
Holy
Ring
Ice
', Salvation
Tree
Master''.. "
:Angel
Singing' ;.
by Anrelies Numan
Grade 3, LDCS
i like Christmas
because we get to open,
gifts, we get to have days
off froth school, we get to
play, and we get to see our
friends.
Holiday Greethgs,
We're happy to have
this opportunity to
express our gratitude
and offer our very
best wishes to all of
you at this joyous
time of the year,
0000 Oie eouedgeiewege & 4t
HENDERSON
(omecare
MOON MIRE
782 IaveiocI St., Lucknow 528-3118
.• Hlslove brought hope to,
ell mankind. hlay'ttle
Y
,.-. ... occasion etHis birth
� .,., inspire you to renewed
-j understhndtnnandpate.
Ashfieldery ce entr
Tony, Marilyn, Page, Christine ':& Staff.
RR #7 LUCKNOW ' 529-7764
Merry
Christmas!
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Real Estate Brokers
Paul ;Zinn
from
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Uithctt, un it is to celebrate Chrtstnwts,
epee al y when, the fobs you ;treasure;
bring yi u so much. pleasure. Ma 1.
ACKETT'S FARM. EQUIPMENT
Huron County Rd, 7, Lucknow 5294914