Christmas is one of those holidays that still seems to echo truth even in our culture. The whole world in many ways stands still and at least takes time to consider many good things. But as the world looks back to that first Christmas, certainly society at that time paid little attention to the events going on in Bethlehem. The innkeeper had a “no vacancy” sign posted, and Mary and Joseph had to settle on the edge of town where the animals were kept.

“Would you live here?” asked the magazine cover, alongside the idyllic picture of the pond and cottage, with its glowing windows, and the shore chairs beside the fire pit. “In a second we would live there!” we respond. There is something about such pictures that speak to our sense of home, peace and quiet, and family, that stirs up a deep longing in our spirit. This is why Christmas cards so often display the country house, with its lit windows and inviting fireplace

There is a movie I have watched perhaps 20 times and a book I have read 15 times. You know how it goes. There are things that particularly touch us and speak to our hearts and minds in powerful ways. It may be a poem or a painting, a story or a subject we enjoy; it might even be a favourite restaurant or a place we love to visit. A flower or a hobby, a valued Scripture verse or a beloved prophet

Bible Study is going ahead this morning. School buses are running, so Bible studies are running.

Women's Bible Studies begin Tuesday, September 11 at 9:15 a.m. Morning studies include a kickoff lunch. Invite a friend, sign up, and come on out. Evening studies start at 7:00 p.m. See you there!

Sunday School and Worship Service will go ahead as usual today.