A long time ago He was born in a stable and layed in a manger.  But
He wishes to be born within your heart today.  This Christmas season
receive the greatest gift that can ever be given.  Open your heart and
let the One who was born in a stable in humility, died on the cross in
love, and rose from the dead in power, enter in!  
TO GOD BE THE GLORY, HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON
SO THAT WE MIGHT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Loving Father, help us to remember  the birth
of Jesus, that we may share in the song of  the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and
open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and
good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings, and teach us to
be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy
to be Thy children, and the Christmas evening
bring us to our beds with greatful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen!

(Robert Louis Stevenson)
During this Christmas season, let us take the time to reflect and          
ponder over the love of God for us manifested through the Child of  
the  virgin. And after we have done so, let us pray for those who have
not  yet heard.                                                                                           
                                                                                      



HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
A BLESSED AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR


THE OWENS FAMILY