Advent Calendar – Dec 16

Advent Calendar – Dec 16

GIVE MORE (Marg Simpson) Christmas was a wonderful, exciting time for me as a child. Gifts were a small part of our lives.  With six children in our family, it was difficult to provide the necessities, let alone extras.… Read...
Advent Calendar – Dec 16

Advent Calendar – Dec 15

GIVE MORE (David Wigg) As long as I can remember, Christmas Eve has been a night of custom and tradition centered around family.  As a child, our family gathered by the fireplace to eat, hang stockings and open one gift.  As a teen, the Christmas Eve service became a...
Advent Calendar – Dec 16

Advent Calendar – Dec 13

GIVE MORE (Dale Neuman) Like a lot of men, the thought of gearing up for the Christmas season inevitably brings to mind the daunting task of getting gifts for everyone. The “I can’t think of what to get them” thought comes rushing to the forefront instead of “Yay! I...
Advent Calendar – Dec 16

Advent Calendar – Dec 12

THE THIRD CANDLE OF ADVENT (The Candle of Joy) The third candle indicates that the only lasting Joy to be found in life on earth is through Christ. All other joy is fleeting and does not last.… Read...