The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-23
SATURDAY, DECEMBrp =.
Times-News Annual Christmas


- Pastor First Baptist Chureb
Christmas day is the most important day on tn. l
49, Ill, forward to this harry and Joyous occa,io, Es
child it seens that Christmas will rever come The d.
ojS - Il seems that Christmas comes all too soon f.
~ tb. years arc swiftly passing BY. uN
Christmas day will b.ns Joy to mar heart. 70, ,
Tbc Jav viii bring t:rge Of sor, ow to many OH. I
La th:nl,;np of the one who has gone anobai
tb. 1ay was celebrated. Cthers and out Of a
th;. DIV of plenty will remind them afresb of S"
evsr, all things being considered, this dny ought to e
in the year for all of us.
We see these signs in the business world The d..
sIl.J nth Gift suggestions. The merchants arc bor
i.rv.., Great crowds filing The stores and w.
doirg their bs'. to patiently serve them.
We see thcse signs IN the many charities and pm!
,.on Chri.tmas is always associated with irwin. 70
to do lots of good deeds which have been orgOter H.
wear Many homes woule be Earren and many ehlGJ
be disappointed if it were not for the thoughfunep
,Lo,. vbo are more fortunate. AS little girl said ~
u. such wonderful excuse for being kind dom, @
We see these signs in relation to the children CSsA
v. beonyed to them. The highest happiness Of II.
,s time consists in making the little ones happv II
tb thrill. of their own childhood in the happne,, d
Santa Claus and Christmas trees and Suspended :ok,
outward signs of The time
". 80 these signs in the u.hoy revelry Of n. !
p.ople Christmas is not complete whcr. the Christn.
aina at debauchery We have Christmas kecav.e oGa
vrIosr and unhoIy to associate Him with these thn,
These are some of the outward signs Of ChrtH.
Christian the day has a deeper and sweeter meaning
H. WHAT is THE REAL MEANING OF cHRIS1ys
aIJnto YOU this day is born a Savior" Th, !, a.
he remembered on Christmas day. So many Of US AZ. a
this is His birthday Let's have different Christine. d.
us give 10 the day spiritual significance rather Ac
How important was that day which dawncd more h.
hurd years ago If there had been such day The r.
still be writing in the agony Of sir o:t forever L,
We would have Christian civilization. happiness
Tn. 1av of the Savior's birth the Gav OF day, for a.
With Him were horn all those things which make H Vi
and which make Heaven
II was said Of Mozart that he brought are., ar
Beethoven that he lifted mortas Jesus Of Nals 10
and more In coming down to earth He brought Cod r
In living ard suffering and diving He lifted t&
out the had been longing for sirh: Of e.!
fed that longing bv coming into the world and revealing
nature and character Of God
Therefore we o remember that 1T this III
bra re the birth of the One who is Savior from Sin
veacd to us loving Heavenly Father, who teaches Us s
the abundant life, who gives to all who trust HIN the
Heaven, and whose coming into the world brought all
blessings which enjoy. The Lesser ana material
Christmas have their place. but let give hn place this
Him who was born be the King of Kings and Lord Lord
H. WHAT SHALL WE GIVE TO CHRIST On bis BRl
We are presenting gifts to others-~hat sG' snail We
the Kirg? Christmas much to us-"hh are I"
mean to Christmas? We ought 10 bring the greatest y
loves We with the deepest love ard who made tor OF
greatest sacrifice. -
way Christian lives lives in which VIC give much 10 an
little Cod. As acceptable gift he want: our s%
service. He wapts to give ourselves TO 7m ''"
warts us trust Him implicitly He wants u 70 love
He wants US to serve Him loyalty If ~e will eon,au
season to lay lives and love and LOYALTY r2o1 MS
be sacrifice most accountable and gilt most pssSI
The Christina. card brinos YOU this message NHF
and Happy New Year" May Bring you ore ~hfa 's+
ard frlier. The first Christmas Brought the SsF"
world May this Chrstrre< bril- Him to tide 49, ,r
your heart, filing yo.r life with jov -. Icy" ard
pa--eth all urIer.7ndi-r And 10y He be y9V 90 t
cv.-y d., during he No" Yr. Cling lite "a
ord I-edinz you b. His hand into paths OF rss''""
service. =,
" > humble stall the Saviour Law
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eIaI --o not como 80 wc"s,'7. to-
The Ctrist r. whom FL praise is due
Ard wise men eror. the Eas' have CONF
Ir rcvcrcrc, to tho sacred hornc-
Shall we rot bring gifts, as th!
And at his feet offerings lay
From stab,e-door to cross-erowneo h"
He went, Gods purpose to tu!hi-
Shall we not Weld him service true
His will to seek, his work to do!
o Christ of God, would enthr0ne
Thee as nv Lord and thee alone
Unto thy servant impart
willing mind, loyal heart
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