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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1972)
All that glitters Is not Christmas < HKISTMAS MIGHT be found in a roof top natlvitv scene. Hy .NANCY HARKEK Staff W riter Where do you find Chriatmaa? la it under the splendidly festooned tree, in bright, beribboned boxes’ la it. perhaps, on the lavish yule table, laden with goodies’ Or is it in the sparkling cup of Christmas cheer, shared by the fireside? Maybe, but is that, as the saying goes, “ where it’s a t’’? If you're looking for Christmas, you might try a few other places Santa Claus might help you, but remember that Christ mas is not the birthday of the man in the red suit It is a birthday, though It might help you to recall just whose birthday it is you're celebrating, and how the celebration started The very first Christmas party was held in a lowly stable, without benefit of decorations, except for one brilliant star above in the Bethlehem sky There was no feast, nor even a table to hold one Possibly, there were leftovers from the adjacent inn, or a shared meal with shepherds from nearby fields Whatever it might have been, it was hardly festive fare Besides those shepherds, the guest list included several farm animals, living in the same stable The proud parents of the Birth day Child had no choice but to invite them, since proximity demanded it Thus far, it wasn't much of a social event But wait! The last three guests, who arrived a little late, seemed definitely upper crust, according to reliable sources Some accounts even refer to them as kings These three from the east were evidently so important that the tyrant who ruled the land deferred to their counsel And they, in turn, bowed down to the Birthday Child, and brought him gifts The very first Christmas presents were gold, frankincense, and myrrh, an exotic array, but hardly practical offerings for a fam ily in need of food and shelter Still, the three out-of-towners and their gifts lent a note of elegance to the occasion However, the sages were actually not the most impressive guests Some early arrivals, heretofore unmentioned, claimed that distinction Although these ethereal beings arrived on the scene promptly, their inclusion on the guest list is subject to question For one thing, they seemed to lack substance, plus they used a most unusual mode of transportation Also, they seemed fond of making rather terrifying pronouncements. Nevertheless, the winged ones were very special guests; especially if you consider that they were only envoys from One more awesome than they. Their presence underscored a significance to the event, which was tochange the future All in all, the first Christmas party was a strange celebration Those in attendance found Christmas in a very humble and unlikely place. You might find Christmas anywhere; especially if you look within yourself, ana find it there first HOODLANDLUTHERANCHURCH ( Woodland Women's Club) THIS THEE I* decorated differently. Sunday, Dec 24 9:30 a m Worship service; 10:30 Sunday school 6 30 p m Christmas program t . 00 Social hour, 8:30 Candlelight service IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday, Dec 24 9 00 a m Worship service; 4:00 p m Worship with Sunday school children; 11 00 Candlelight worship Monday, Dec 25: 10:00 a m Christmas festival worship SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1972 SANDY.CHURt H OF CHRIST Sunday, Dec 24: 10 00 a m Bible classes. 11:00 a m Morning worship. 6:30 p m Evening worship ST. JU D E ’S COLLEGIATE CHURCH Sunday, Dec 24 . 9:30 a m Fam ily service; 7:30 p m Annual Christmas party for residents of the home, 11:00 p m Traditional midnight mass, carols celebrant Father Rene'. S.S P Monday. Dec 25 10:00 a m Holy Communion, celebrant. Father Theodore, S S P THE CHAPEL OE THE HILLS Sunday, Dec worship 24 9:45 a m Bible school, 11:00 a m Morning HOODLAND CHAPEL Sunday. Dec 24 11:00 a m Morning worship CRESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 6:00 p m . Candlelight vesper service. Sunday, Dec 24 9 45 a m Sunday School, 11:00 a m Worship service. 6 00 p m Candlelight vesper service SANDY BAPTIST CHAPEL Sunday, Dec 24 9:45 a m Sunday school; 11.00 a m Worship service. 7 00 p m Evening candlelight service with carol sing, caroling in area to follow, party at church afterwards Complete Selection of Games ft Toys. COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, Dec 24 9 30a m Fellowship worship and Sunday school. 11:00a m Morning worship; 7 :3 0 p m Christmas eve candlelight service ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Sandy Sunday, Dec 24 Midnight Mass Monday, Dec 259:30 a m Morning Mass, 6:00 p m Mass Welches: Sunday, Dec. 24 10:00 p m Mass Monday, Dec 25 8:00 a m Christmas Worship Rogers, Whitman Saylors and Hoefler SANDY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Gift Wrapped from *1.69 to *15 Friday, Dec 22 7:30 p m. Candlelight Communion Saturday, Dec 23 9 30 a m Christmas mission offering Sunday, Dec 24 11 00 a m Devotional talk, Christmas music program, 5:30 p m Conclusion of outreach program, caroling to homes in area Stocking Stuffer Candies, Too! SANDY ASSEMBLY OE GOD CHURCH Thursday. Dec 21 7:00 p.m caroling Friday, Dec 22 8 30 p m Sandy Christian Kinder-School program Sunday, Dec 24 9 45 a m Sunday school. 11 00 Morning worship, 5:00 p.m Christmas play Whitman Samplers SANDY CHURCH OE THE LATTER DAY SAINTS Sunday, Dec 24 10:30 a m Sunday school. 5:00 p m Sacrament program RADIO P oc H®' ina*0,ucLC Men’s & Ladies TIMEX WATCHES *6.95 to *65. Norelco, Shick, Sunbeam Remington & Famulus For Men N Women on any Razor $17 95 and over with this couoon W e S t i ll H a v e A G o o d S e le c tio n O f C h ris tm a s D e c o ra tio n s & T re e L ig h ts . SANDY REXALL DRUG 668-4111 MOST OE all. < hrlslaaaa t«>! and 6 2 2-3 400 HOODLAND PARK PHARMACY
