Brownsboro First UMC
by Ernest Elliott
      Mr. and Mrs. Cooper of Winona Lake, Indiana have underneath their Christmas tree - and prominently displayed - a red cardboard cutout with some clippings of the three wise men and “Merry Christmas” pasted on it. This worn cardboard cutout is over 45 years old and has been placed under their tree ev...
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Chandler F.U.M.C.
by Linda G. Keeling
      “Smile on me, your servant; teach me the right way to live.” - Psalm 119:135 “The Lord takes pleasure in his people.” Psalm 149:4 The Lord had truly smiled on his children, and with great pleasure. These children were asked “What would you give Jesus for his birthday?” Their questions ran...
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Union Hill Baptist News
by Mickie Bigbie
      On Sunday, December 3rd, Mikel and Ashley Kirby led in the lighting of the second Advent Candle, the Candle of Faith. Last Sunday the Rodney Boyd Family lit the third, The Candle of Peace, preceding a beautiful morning service at Union Hill. The evening service was one we all looked forward to as i...
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Lake Palestine U.M.C.
by Dorothy Birdwell
      Greetings from the Church on the Lake. A little gloomy on the outside Sunday morning, but the inside was bright and cheerful with beautiful decorations throughout the church, and we enjoyed some of our favorite Christmas songs. Saturday our United Methodist Men delivered their annual bags of fruit...
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Faith Baptist Chandler
by Melva Allison
      The Christmas season has arrived. With all the activities, let’s remember the true reason we are celebrating Christmas – the birth of Jesus. We love to see the bright lights burning throughout town, but remember Jesus is “The Light of the World.” A “Hanging of the Greens” ceremony was held Sunday ...
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St. Boniface Catholic Church
By, Sue Beams
      On the Second Sunday of Advent the congregation of St. Boniface celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Kay Chavez read the story of the Blessed Virgin appealing to Juan Diego, an Indian peasant, to request that the Bishop build a church in her honor.
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