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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 23, 1998 Paccll Students from Knox Christian School Bring Yuletide Cheer How It Came To Be! Clip clop clip clop, Went the donkey's feel, On the dirt road that led, To the Bethlehem sweet. Almost there, Please don't stop. It really doesn't matter where, We will surely find a spot. Knock, knock. Rang the sound through the city street, Do you have any room? Please let us in, we really need a place to sleep! Finally found a place to sleep, One little stable keep, Listen to the animal sounds, As they send soothing noises round. People came from far and wide, To see this baby born with pride, Gifts of many different kinds, Were brought to the king to fulfil many different signs. The king born on earth in ' a manger to save us from ours sins. Erin Jcmsma Christmas Night It started on Christmas night, when every one was in mid-flight. In Bethlehem was an Inn, which no more people could lit in. In a manger soft and meek, there was a baby fast asleep. It started on that special night, when shepherds came to see the sight, they went to the stable, and thought the baby was able, to be the king to rule everything. Chris Groeneveld The Real Christmas A beautiful stable with freshly laid straw, Bathed in a heavenly glow from the star above, Mary smiles peacefully, Joseph at her side, Baby Jesus the perfect symbol of peace and kindness, kindness, Shepherds stand giving praise to their king. But was this how it really happened? Rejected by all, left tired and cold, In a stable dirty and old, Our Saviour was born and placed in a manger, Mary, tired, was supported supported by a proud Joseph, Shepherds rushed in and fell to the ground, Murmuring about angels and a beautiful star, Followed by wise men travelling from afar, Angels look down on their King from above, The baby awakes and gives them a smile. Nicole Flonk Baity Jesus T = This baby will be the king so let us sing! H = He rules the world with truth and grace! E = Extremely handsome at his birth. B = Baby Jesus loves us all, Rich and Poor people, Jews and Gentiles! A = Although he docs not Love Satan and sin! B = Be more like Him and you will love life. Y = You need Him in your heart today. J = Jesus Son of the Most High God. E = Everlasting is His Love and for Eternity He will live! S = Super child, will rule the world. U = Undivided attention at His birth. S = Someday will be The King. Josh Lambert My Christmas Poem A man named Caesar was a King, to him gifts people did bring, He made this weird new rule, Everybody thought he was a fool. Then there was a man named Joseph He was a carpenter, He was Jesus' earthly father, What an honour. His wife was a virgin named Mary, She was the one the donkey donkey had to carry, She was carrying Jesus in her sack, It's not at all like carrying a back pack. The donkey was the poor one, He walked in the hot, hot sun, He had to walk and walk, He couldn't do anything cause he couldn't talk. When they reached the town, not a place was found, where she could give birth, She ended up giving birth on dry earth. ; , /I Hf-rrl The wise men saw a very radiant star, They travelled very, very . far, They walked on and on, Till they found that heavenly heavenly Son. Bradley Bakker Christmas Story Through the glistening snow blanket these travelers go. Where are they going? We do not know. Over the hills following a gleaming star, To see just a baby when they come from afar. lie is no ordinary baby, these wise men say, We must serve him from the beginning of day. In just a stable where he lays With cattle, oxen and in musty hay. This child so poor, from heaven lie came, He looks so glorious, later on lie healed the lame. With gold, frankincense and myrrh These wise men treat him like the king he deserves. The great King Herod sits on his throne, Killing little children that lie doesn't even know or own. Even though as a baby Jesus did not die, It happened later on the cross - many ask why? ' Dying for our sins and making us free. We all honour him; Lord Jesus, we bow to thee. Elisabeth Spoelstra A Letter to Santa With A Major Variation Dear Santa, Gimme a nintendo 64. Gimme a sauna. Gimme a satellite dish. Gimme a four wheeler. Oops sorry Santa, It is too bad, that you only live in some people's imagination. Let me tell you how Christmas really started. Once many years ago Something unusual happened happened A little boy was born Not that that is unusual But not every boy is born in a barn Before bis parents tried to find room in the inn There was no room They tried the houses They were not let in Finally they were let into a stable This is where the boy was born . This boy is not just an ordinary one Later he saved the whole world He can save you too His name is Jesus To talk to him you don't have to write a letter All you have to do is pray. Nathan Brttinsma The Birth of Jesus One night a long time ago, to Bethlehem three wise men did go. ■,v., To follow a star bright in the sky, why they did this no one knows why. What they found was very odd, there was a husband and a MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Section 12, Chapter P.17 of the Pounds Act, this is to advise our citizens that a BULL was found at Wilsonia Farms in Tyrone on Monday, December 14, 1998. The bull is approximately 6 months old, brown with white face and legs (hereford type). It has ear tags - 2 orange, 1 yellow - first digit 2. Anyone missing this bull, please contact the undersigned at (905) 623-3379. . Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 S7\ g MUNICIPALITY OF (jlai'ington CS-Ind. 5152 Dale of Publication: December 23, 1998 season's Worm holiday wishes to all our frlendsl from Arnot and Helen Wotten Wotten Farms R.R. 1, Hampton CHRISTMAS May this be a season of love and happiness for your whole family! from Wotten Auction Service R.R. 1, Hampton 263-2512 wife in a barnyard abroad. In a manger an infant laid, with sheep and cows and horses that neighed. The baby that lay in the manger, came into this world a stranger. They called him baby Jesus, God sent him here to please us. Jake Wottdslra The cross we wear Mary and Joseph in the stable, with nothing but peace and quiet. While little children stare in windows, saying mommy, daddy buy it, buy ih They wait and wait for hours and hours, for they think they are Santa's greatest fan. But all of us Christians try to tell them the truth, that our Lord Jesus is the most popular man. Then wisemen came from afar, and Jesus was laying in hay and horse's fur. And gifts was what the wisemen brought, which were frankincense and myrrh. Santa leaves the mall on a bus, always tired and bored. Jesus died for us and for that we glorify, ' we glorify the Lord! Kids gel mad when they don't get their gift, they think it isn't fair. But Jesus died on the cross for us, and that's the cross we wear. Kyle Rekker That Wonderful Night It all started on the first Christmas night, When not a living soul was in sight. It was amazingly windy and cold, Doesn't this story seem very old. But this night had a lot of meaning, One that you would never want to miss. It was the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour, The one and only Son of God. In the small town of Bethlehem this baby boy was born, In a manger with hay that was soft and warm. The Son of God was born in a barn, Does this sound like a yarn? This story is very true, This story is meant for me and you. This story is about my Saviour, Please make him yours too. Kevin Martin The Birth of a King Jesus was born on Christmas day, In a stable in Bethlehem far, far away. The sheep and the donkeys donkeys were quietly sleeping, For little baby Jesus was softly weeping. A great bright light shone from near and from far. It brought shepherds and wise men, for it was a star. Some shepherds came from the pastures above, Bringing gifts of a lamb, peace and love. We three kings of orient arc, bearing gifts we travelled afar, To find a king, we followed followed a star. Everyone came to rejoice and sing, For they had heard of the birth of a King. Michael Henderson Christmas Story Have you ever thought of the real meaning of Christmas? Where did the celebration come from? Well, it all happened long ago where there was no snow. Mary and Joseph went to stay in a barn where there was lots of hay. The Saviour was horn in that barn that night and angels sang in a great big light Shepherds saw that big light and went to the stable that night. There in the stable Jesus lay that one day he would pay for your sins if you worship worship him. So just pray and believe and lie will meet all your needs. Jeffrey Snyder CIBC Helps Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Debbie Kolodzinski, customer service manager, and Karen McFcctcrs, personal personal banker, present Salvation Army Lieutenant Doug Stevens with a donation to this year's Christmas Appeal. The contribution of $812.25 was raised, in part, by a silent auction of crafts at the CIBC branch in Bowmanvillc. Customers, staff and friends brought in donations of food and toys too. Kathy Morris, a personal banker at the CIBC, also helped to co-ordinate the campaign. )\tn$U Cat Worlb Zoo n y;. : Open for the Helites >f. 5 Dec 18 to Jan 4th -10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a. ■ Closed Christmas 8c New Year's Day " FEAST OF THE BEASTS at 1:30 daily t Come see our tame Lion and Tiger Babies Discover the cubs raised by our SiberianTigers Admire KAL1NIKA the hand raised Amur Leopard Cub The rarest and most endangered Cat in the world Lots of other animals too: Grizzly Bears, Wolves, Snow Leopards, black Jaguars and many more Special tioltoAtj Hatest $ Abult* & $ CMforctt Hwy 401 to Hwy 35/115 (Exit # 436). 11 km north to Taunton Road . South -East Corner ORONO - (90f) 98M016 Jr You ooo The Rotary Club of Bowmanville wishes to thank all those who generously supported the 1998 Memorial Tree of Hope. The Tree of Hope is done in memoriam of friends and loved ones who cannot be with us during this special holiday season. On behalf of the charities which received the donations, we thank all of those who made donations. The Rotary Club also expresses its thanks to the Bank of Montreal, Bowmanville; the Royal Bank, Courtice; Newcastle IGA; Newcastle Funeral Home; Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home and Morris Funeral Chapel for collecting donations. We would also like to thank James Publishing, the Bowmanville BIA, Snowden Electric, Langley Utilities and Morris Funeral Chapel for helping to promote the Tree of Hope. It is with your help that the Tree of Hope is a success. 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