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Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LIX THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1966 Thunderegg Capital NUMBER 51 Community Greets Christmas With Worship and Rejoicing “Deck the hails with boughs of holly; ’tis the season to be jolly. Christmas is for joy and laughter; Christmas glows I with merriment. Throughout the community, families are putting the finishing touches on plans for holiday get-to gethers. Hideaways bulge with mys terious packages; kitchens are fragrant with the scents of special treats and homes are bright with gala decorations. Schools and clubs prepare their annual Christmas pro grams. Holiday party plans go forward. It is, indeed, the sea- l son to be jolly heartfelt prayer at this holy Christmas season, DR. J. R. CUNDALL "Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright.” Christmas is for prayer and peace; Christmas gleams with the light of the Star that shone so brightly, nearly two thousand years ago. And through out the community, the deep ' spiritual significance of the holy ! season spreads comfort and cheer. In churches, the hours of wor ship reflect the coming joy as dur ing the weeks before Christmas, the story of Christ’s coming is the subject of study, sermon, song and prayer—all building toward the special services of Christmas weekend. Uniting in Joy and Prayer Christmas is a joyful season; Christmas is a prayerful season. Since the earliest celebrations of this Christian holiday, it has ever been so. The twin spirits of Christmas— festive celebration and reverent worship—are woven together in all the lore of the season. History says that when the time now cele brated as Christmas was desig nated, in the fifth century A.D., early Christian leaders felt that the traditional winter merrymak ing of pagan festivals such as the Roman Saturnalia might be hal lowed by association with the Na tivity. Christmas Lights Symbolic Thus, pagan peoples who had | once looked to mythical sun gods /XJH DEE-LITE BAKERY TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN, a gaily-decorated tree—and fun for all. This family holiday scene represents many of the Christmas traditions most beloved. It is more than "an old-fashioned Christ mas." for such customs as exchanging gifts and bringing greenery indoors during the winter holidays originated in ancient times. "Modern" Christmas celebrations combine traditions of many na tions and eras, says the Encyclopedia Americana. as the source of the rebirth of life began to turn to religious obser vances of the Saviour’s birth. Christmas lights symbolized faith, hope and life eternal. Today, the glow of the tiniest candle—or the twinkling of the smallest electric bulb — still re flects, however humbly, the Light that Christ brought to the world. Custom of Bringing Gifts At the heart of the holiday fun and feasting there glows the spir it of giving. The Wise Men sought to honor the Christ Child with rare and precious gifts — gold, frankincense and myrrh. Thus, to give of the best at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. All may rejoice in the oppor tunity to give generously, to please family and friends, with "just what they wanted" and to share with the less fortunate. Yet the best Christmas gifts are still those that come from the open heart as well as the open hand, and the warmth of a friend ly smile, the words of a cordial greeting add priceless meaning to the most elaborate of gifts. Singing Christmas Carols “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will to ward men.” Across the years since shep herds first harkened to an angelic ! chorus, Christmas rings with thei BUZZING WITH HOLLY An English tradition of long ago says that sprigs of holly should be placed in beehives at Christmas. This stems from a legend that, at the Manger, bees gathered to hum a hymn of joy. THERE'S MAGIC The Danish Christmas Eve ner features rice porridge taining a “magic” almond brings good luck to the one finds it. sound of voices raised in joyful song. Carol singing at Christmas is both a tradition and a source of tradition. Much of the legend and lore of the season is known today only because it has been preserv ed in song—in carols passed on from generation to generation. f^rappy Holidays! Thank WWW and good will throughout the year, you for your loyalty ADRIAN MERCANTILE George and Lois all our friends and (7 t’s good to greet our friends and neighbors at this happy holiday season. And it's good to know that we have so many loyal friends and patrons. We value your good will, for their gracious patronage. pleasure that Christmas and cherish the privilege of serving you. Sincere thanks. B & M Equipment Company 1100 Adrian Blvd. NYSSA, OREGON Phone 372-2239 A Merry Christmas to all. FANGEN FLORAL Nyssa Co-op Supply
