Read Pope Francis’ Christmas Day Prayer for Peace

Christmas is undoubtedly one of the biggest celebrations within the Western Society.

It’s such a simple story – the one about Jesus’ birth – that it’s hard to believe the tale hasn’t been lost amid the commercialism that characterizes Christmas today.

“The message we would really want to pass on to people during this festive season and throughout the year, is the message of Hope and Peace”, said Bishop Alexis Birindabagabo, the chairperson of the Purpose Driven Ministries’ PEACE Plan, the umbrella organisation of Christian Churches in Rwanda. To the Christian, the evergreen represents eternal life found only in Jesus. We hope you’ll prayerfully consider joining us for our Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. and our regular Sunday worship at 9 a.m.

There have been some very hard times in 2016, but there have also been some great memories that I will take with me for the rest of my life. Mind you, many good people are not Christians, not Jewish, perhaps not believers of any kind. They presented him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. You should research various charities online and donate to the ones of your choice. “May you know where you fit in the universe, and may you find tranquillity there”.

Finally, it’s time for millions of people all over the world to celebrate the glorious festival of the year.

Of all the graphic images that have come from Aleppo, where the greatest atrocities have taken place, it is the photos of children who have been so horribly devastated by that conflict that are the most heartbreaking.

Give thanks for the military men and women who serve both here and overseas, giving us the freedom to worship as we see fit. Same goes for clothes. They declared on that first Christmas morning, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men” as they praised the newborn King. The holiday – and the season surrounding it – is a time that inspires generosity and kindness. You’ll be able to fully immerse yourself into helping others and meeting interesting people along the way. What keeps me in the Church is Jesus’ call to a lifelong relationship that grows more meaningful as I discover the endless depths of his love. The holiday is a time to be around loved ones, so here are five Bible verses about Jesus’ birth to share with your friends and family.

Blood donation: We tend to forget the importance of donating blood during this busy period. We can move toward the new year together in that spirit. Have a feast. Spin time with you family put up youre Chrismas tree.

In advance of that event, the Beacon asked Anderson several questions about Christmas. Wish you a merry christmas. So we have an Old Testament Scripture that predicts a virgin birth that will produce the Savior who is actually God himself.