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4 » ey . NA \ NR N\ NN \ Ty \ LE 7 N \ My Te hs ; te EY. SE Ty oh Ady Nag, 5X 4 * : wR ANY THE SHEPHERDS ARE TOLD OF A SAVIOR LUKE 2:8-17 From THE LIVING BIBLE "That night some shepherds were in the fields out- side the village guarding their flocks of sheep. Sud- denly an angel appeared among them, and the land- scape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly frightened, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he. said. "I bring vou the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone! The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem! How will vou recognize him? You'll find a baby wrapped in a blanket lying in a manger!" Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others--the armies of heaven--praising God: @ "Glory to God in the highest heaven," they sang, "and peace on earth for all those pleasing him." When this great army of angels had returned again to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Come on! Let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." They ran to the village and found their way to Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. The shepherds told everyone what had hap- pened and what the angel had said to them about this child. [Nlustrations from TAYLOR'S BIBLE STORY BOOK } KING HENRY'S TAPESTRIES King Henry VIII of England owned 2000 wall hangings, all tapestries made by Flemish weavers, whose work was considered foremost in Europe. J 1752 Calendar Set Christmas Date on Dec. 25 We know that our calen- dar today is a relatively modern institution. But do we realize that in earliest times, Christmas was cele- brated on January 18? It is still so celebrated by the Armenian church. Later on, the date became January 6 --and it was only in 1752, with the final change to the Gregorian calendar, that the rearrangement of dates placed Christmas Day on December 25. Some church people in England were very indig- nant when this change took place -- feeling that some- how they had been robbed of 11 days and the corre- sponding wages. Some of them tried to find out if the new date were correct by noting whether or not the tree cal... the Glastonbury Thorn (supposedly planted by Joseph of Arimathea) would flower on the new date or the old. Sometimes the tree bloomed on one day and sometimes on the oth- er, however, depending on the weather -- so that sup- porters of both dates man- aged to keep up the quarrel for some time. BEFORE TURKEY Roast peacock was a Yule delicacy of early England. Everyone's singing out in merriment and joy, announcing to the world that it's Christmas! And it's our time fo thank you, customers, for your patronage. GORDON A. PRENTICE ESSO DEALER ° . ° SSR Sa ORR M2 om . --~5a . > Hearty greetings are sent your way for the merriest Christmas! BRIGNALL'S PORT PERRY AREA AMBULANCE Santa's on his way to deliver a happy day! PORT CLEANERS Season's Greetings And All Good Wishes For Christmas And The "Coming Year. Dr. M. B. Dymond, M.P.P. and Family EERE CREE ARE RE CREE RE CREO | » CHRISTMAS In appreciation of your patronage... "Best wishes to customers and friends for a holiday filled with the happy sounds of laughter. Merry Christmas. G. M._ WILLIAMS MOTORS LIMITED FH appy holiday wishes to each and every one of you. And thanks for your very kind patronage. MIDDLETON'S BUTCHER SHOP = erm --