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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 22,1993 9 Students Send Wish Lists and Christmas Greetings Christmas by Allison Vandermeer Grade 4 Knox S.C. I hope to give a gift To everyone I wish A present or two will do A doll or a ball I will give you I hope to give a gift To everyone I wish The Fruit of the Spirit at Christmas Emily DePrine Grade 8 Christmas is a time to spread the fruit of the spirit, Hoping it will witness to all who hear and see it. Jesus was sent from God above, What a way to show his love! Every year again we feel the great joy. When we hear the story of the blessed baby boy. "Peace on earth!" the angels sang, And 'round the whole world die message rang'. It reminds us of patience, God will come soon, A sliver of light in the midst of our gloom. The kindness of Jesus, for us he came, He suffered and died, and rose again. The shepherds experienced the goodness of Christmas, When they gazed on the Lord with a never-ending bliss. Faithfulness that it was God's only son, to save us from the temptation of the evil one. We can also sec the gentleness of each blessed Christmas Day, The thought of a helpless babe, lying in the hay, Sometimes we must have some self-control, Fôr the glory of God, we're given it whole. All year we should spread the fruit of the spirit, Hoping it will witness, to all who hear and sec it. Galations 5:22,23 But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. On Christmas Night A young boy sat shivering in a dark, cold comer. He could hear the joy and laughter of a family not far away. It made him wonder where his family was. He started to cry for he had not seen them for over three months! Through his lonesome tears he saw a tall dark figure beckoning towards him. His voice was filled with compassion as he said," come with me." The man led the boy into a church where many children were seated in a circle around a kind, elderly man seated in the middle. He was just about to begin a story. As the boy sat down he recognized recognized many children who were also homeless. The man started and the room was suddenly hushed. "This is the season of giving" he said, "God gave each of us a wonderful wonderful gift that will last forever. Long, long ago and far, far away a young couple were knocking on an inn door. It was answered by a big bulky innkeeper who said, "Sorry folks, there's no room here." The young man pleaded with the innkeeper innkeeper for his wife was soon to have a baby. Filled with compassion the innkeeper innkeeper offered them a stable a little down the road. They gladly took it. That night a young son was bom and strange things happened. Shepherds came, because a host of angels told them where they could find God's son. Three wisemen followed a star, bearing gold, incense and myrh to give to the young boy." As the story ended the children seemed to be drawn together as if they were a family. That night they were brought to a shelter for homeless children. JBi less all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there. - from "Away In A Manger" To all the loving families we're so proud to call friends, our thanks and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas season. From all of us at Grundy's Country Upholstery Orono - 983-9874 They young boy was adopted by a family. He grew up in a loving Christian Christian home. Even though he never found his true family, God had given him a new family he could have love and cherish forever. That was the best gift he had ever received! Laura Vanderhcrberg, Grade 8 Knox C. S. Christmas! A time for family and friends, people at their happiest peaks. A time for playing outside and coming in with rosy cheeks, Then sitting 'round the fire, telling stories and giving. It's when you have lots of food and laughing, a time for really living. It's about grandma, grandpa and the whole gang, awed by God's glory, glory, Sitting together listening to the wonderful Christmas story. About angels, shepherds and wise- » men who brought silver and gold. They came to visit the baby Jesus on that night of old. With God in your heart the message message lives within you, joyful and free. All of this is what Christmas really really means to me! By: Lori Haan Grade 8 Knox C. S. Letters to Santa Dear Santa: How are you and your reindeer? I have been trying to be a good boy. Please would you bring me X-man Wolverine, and street Fighter 2 blancka. Your friend James Richard. Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I tried to be good this year. Please would you bring me a lego castle. Your friend Ivan Lo. Dear Santa, I will leave milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer. I am eight years old. Please would you bring me: a walkmen, a pair of walkie talkies talkies and Ultra Cliff Hangers. Your friend Jonathan Aggerholm Dear Santa, How are your reindeer and elves doing?- HÔW' is Mrs; -Claus. T- havef.i tried very hard tot be nice to my brother and sister. Could you bring me my size Barbie a Teddy bear surprise surprise and Pony surprise. Your friend Shawna Perry Dear Santa, I love you very much. Did you have a nice time last year? I did. How are your raindeers doing? For Xmas I want lots of Books and more toys please. Your friend Catherine Grinnell Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus? I love the presents you gave me. All I want is apitbulldog please Santa. I have tried to be good but my sister was bad and good. Me and dad want to get pitbull but my mom doesnt want one. your friend Lyndsay White Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are your doing. I've tried to be gooD. Please can I have Bar bic van barbies. Please can I have a doll Please can I have a a teddy bear. A soft teddy bear. Katie Stalker. Dear Santa, How are you doing I have tried to be a god boy Please would you bring me a. sea- vet and a tool seat 23 Albert St. Bowmanville Ont. L1C 13H your friend Alex Andringa Dear Santa, I will leave some cookies for you and some milk. I hope you bring a doll and I hope you will bring me a Gt and some clothes your friend Rachel Hills Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have tried to be good. Please would you bring me a bike, your friend Tony Lund Dear Santa, How are your deer doing? I have 1 tried to be very very good. Please pick any of these listed. Com puter pencin crayons your friend Jesse Saunders Dear Santa, How arc you doing? I have tried to be good. Please would you bring me a keyboard and a Me. Donald'S and a CD Player your friend Josh Purdy Dear Santa? My name. How are you doing. I have been good. I'm going to send you a present please send me a New Bike and a New bumster please your friend Scott Paterson Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North Pole? I have tried to be a good girl in school and at home. Please would you bring me Princess Jasmine and Aladdin Barbie Doll for Christmas your friend Rebekah King Dear Santa, I hope you're not really busy this year. I think riding deers might be fun. Some people are very greedy but I'm not greedy. Santa this is a lot of one thing. I would like for Christmas. Please would you bring me some make-up. But please bring me real make-up. Some people say that your fake. Your friend Shawna Bond I have been good. I helped cook hot. dog for a birthday. birthday. Please bring me Polly Pocket light up castle and Mommy's having a baby. My friends arc Rachel, Shawna Shawna B, Shawna P, Rebekah, Gloria, Hannah, Dawn, Katie G, Katie S, Nancy and Heidi, your friend Allison Wilkins Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have tried to be good. Please would you bring me Master Workshop your friend Greg Dykstra He's Here 1 was in Bethlehem quite some time ago when our King wanted everyone everyone who was bom in Bethlehem to come to him. Hundreds of people came. All the inns were full. That night I woke up. I noticed a bright light shining over a stable by an inn. I ran to the stable. In it was a child laying laying in a manger. I asked, "What is his name?" his parents said, "Jesus, the Holy one, God's son." Then I knew it was the baby God promised. Nicole Gr.3 Knox C.S. ~m. - ^0 QAWiest ^Wishes From our family to yours! Pam Tile Ltd. 84 King St. W„ Bowmanville 623-3929 O' Come Mje 'Faithful W ishing peace, love and happiness for you and yours. EH EZZSO PINERIDGE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 19 Silver Street 623-4461 Bowmanville