Every year our Christmas festivities officially begin with the placing of the manger piece in the Nativity set. Then we feast. Then we gather in the living room, to light the candles on the tree for the first time, then have our Christmas Eve service with readings and lots of singing with the piano. This year’s theme was “ The Water of Life.”
Unto Us a Son is Given
Every year during our Christmas Eve service, after we read “And she brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped him swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger...” someone puts the Christ Child figure in the manger.
And every year these two old handmade figures preside over the service, and subsequent cookie munching and stocking gift openings.
Blessed Christmas Eve.
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