Christmastime

Christmastime is a wonderful holiday to celebrate with our families and friends. Let us all remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season.

I would like to share this quote with you:

God's Gift

"Christmas gifts? There were none at that time. The Wise Men came later with their offering."

"But God now gave His gift to the world-


that of His Only Begotten Son. And this divine Son by His very birth gave Himself as the greatest Gift of all time."

"He would provide the plan for our salvation. He would give His life that we might rise from the grave and have a happy life in the eternities, forever. Who could give more?"

"What a gift this was think what it means to us! We can learn patience, devotion, and faithfulness such a Mary had. And like her Son we can follow the true gospel principles, being in the world but not of the world."

(Mark E. Peterson, "His Gift to the World, "New Era, Dec 2002, 8)

Me and my family would like to wish you all a very "MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!"


by


Queenie1

Christmas Gifts - The 4 Weeks of Christmas

Every Christmas my family would become Christmas angels for our family tradition.
About 5-6 weeks before Christmas came we would gather around as a family and decide which widow, family we would like to become Christmas angels too that year. We would write an anonymous letter to that person telling them that we have selected them for "The 4 Weeks of Christmas" and that over the 4 weeks of December once a week we would visit them leaving a gift from their Christmas Angels. We would mail the letter to them or drop it in their mail box before December started so they knew we were coming. We won't tell them what day or time so that they would be surprised.

Next we would go to the store and pick out some small Christmas gifts, candy, ornaments or bake cookies, etc. We would wrap the gifts up and put a small note with each one of the gifts. I've included the little verses that we used so feel free to use them with your "4 Weeks of Christmas."

Each week we and the children would pick one night to go and drive up to their house. We would all be hiding behind trees, cars, etc and one of the children or us would go up to their home and leave the gift on the doorstep and knock or ring their door bell and then run quick for shelter to hide so that they won't see us. We enjoyed seeing their faces as they opened the door and saw their gifts week after week. It was lots of excitement especially trying not to be caught. By the fourth week the people were just as anxious to catch us and see who we were but we never did get caught in all the years that we did "The 4 Weeks of Christmas."

This activity brought our family many years of excitement and fun and taught our children the spirit of giving (even if it's only cookies). Our family has many fond memories from being Christmas angels.


Please feel free to copy and use these verses with "The 4 Weeks of Christmas" to leave with your weekly gift:

1. On the first week of Christmas God's angels decided to do a kind deed especially for you.

or choose

On the first week of Christmas God's angels decided to bring a very, very special gift for you.


2. On the second week of Christmas God's angels decided to do a kind act or deed to help you.


or choose

On the second week of Christmas God's angels decided to bring you a homemade treat as you are so sweet!


3. On the third week of Christmas God's angels decided to do a special act of kindness for you.

or choose

On the third week of Christmas God's angels decided to give a little gift we made just for you.


4. On the fourth week of Christmas God's angels decided to do a nice, kind deed which shall help you.

or choose

On the fourth week of Christmas God's angels decided to make a popcorn treat for you to chew.



Final verse which you include with the fourth verse and fourth gift:

Thank you for letting us share God's joy with you. We will always be near by for you. Bye for now and "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you."