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Sometimes we are lucky enough to have the real spirit of Christmas seep into our souls. Such a time happened last Wednesday night at the Service of the Noels. As the voices blended and the cello played we were transported. The sense of God’s presence was clear as it was crisply articulated in each note. It was evident we were on holy ground. I envisioned the roof of the church bursting open as the angelic host proclaim Christ’s birth! Some of us looked around and asked, “Is this our church?” The answer was clear that this is Christ’s church in which we come to pay homage to him. So let the music of Christmas touch your soul. Whether it be a symphony or a child’s lullaby, music reaches us like nothing else. May the sounds and sights of the Season bring you closer to God. Amen. by Rebecca Villarreal, DCE (posted December 22, 2004)
Revised Schedule Team #1 Captain: Drue Wilkes Serving Jan. - May - Sept. Hal Force Nadine Force Dick Kozma John Miller Team #2 Captain: John Graham Serving Feb. - June - Oct. Mark Musgrove Tom Moore Peggy Talbert Bob Allen Team #3 Captain: Mike Hudler Serving Mar. - July - Nov. Jackie Pride Bill Turberville Paul Schwab Rob Simpson Team #4 Captain: Dana Friedman Serving Apr. - Aug. - Dec. Robert Stephens Doug Schneider David Rowland Tom Brownmiller (posted December 22, 2004)
I was doing a little searching for a program and I learned some interesting things that I thought might share with you. Did you know… The original Christmas trees were not only evergreens to represent life eternal but were chosen in the triangular shape to represent the Holy Trinity of God. The early trees were symbolic of the Paradise tree in the Garden of Eden. They were decorated in red flowers to symbolize knowledge and white flowers to represent innocence. This is also where Christmas Eve comes from. In the early days in Germany each family member had their own small tree on a table with their own gifts under their own tree. Later, laws were passed to prevent families from having more than one tree because of the lack of small trees. It was once a status symbol to have glass ornaments on the tree, the more you had, the better ones' status. Woolworth Stores were the first to bring electric lights to be sold in America. Large trees in public places were not seen until the 1930's The Christmas tree market was born in 1851 when a farmer hauled two sleds of evergreens into New York City and sold them all. Originally, the tree was known as the "Christ tree" until the celebration became known as Christmas. Then it became the Christmas tree. So--no matter now you celebrate Christmas, I hope that Christ in the center of our celebration. May you have a Christmas blessed with all the joys that only our loving father could provide. Love, Miss Pat (posted December 22, 2004)
To Joan Graham in the death of her sister, Barbara Kessey, who died Wed, December 15th in San Antonio. A Service was held on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Home. (posted December 22, 2004)
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