Monday, December 18, 2006
From the Lighthouse Keeper 6.27
Greetings, saints and lighthouse keepers, all!
Every day we get closer to Christmas, it seems there are more Christmas-type emails that get circulated, and you know what? That’s fine with me. Emails that talk about “Happy holidays vs. Merry Christmas”, joke emails about Santa and snowball fights, serious ones about soldiers… though I don’t tend to pass too many of them on, they’re enjoyable. Something I enjoyed more, however, was a trip to the movie theatre.
I had the pleasure of watching the movie “The Nativity Story” yesterday. I don’t know what you’ve heard about it, but I thought it was lovely, and I would recommend seeing it (there are matinees at the Regal at Oaks, and it shows at Coventry too). Here’s a movie that weaves together the stories of Mary and her family, the three wise men, King Herod, and the awaiting of the Messiah. It took the Bible story and gave it bodies that experience love and joy, confusion and fear, even hunger and cold, and it left me feeling warm and thankful not only for God’s actions, but for people that follow God in any circumstance.
Friends, I pray you’re well, and that God blesses you with the strength of character to say with Mary “may it be as God has said”.
Remember to pray for the leaders of our church and denomination, for the young people in our congregation, and for people who experience loneliness and depression during this season.
I hope to see you on Sunday morning at the Lighthouse, and again Sunday evening for our cantata, “A Great and Mighty Wonder”. It’ll be a real treat!
God’s blessings to you –
Pastor Kerry
Every day we get closer to Christmas, it seems there are more Christmas-type emails that get circulated, and you know what? That’s fine with me. Emails that talk about “Happy holidays vs. Merry Christmas”, joke emails about Santa and snowball fights, serious ones about soldiers… though I don’t tend to pass too many of them on, they’re enjoyable. Something I enjoyed more, however, was a trip to the movie theatre.
I had the pleasure of watching the movie “The Nativity Story” yesterday. I don’t know what you’ve heard about it, but I thought it was lovely, and I would recommend seeing it (there are matinees at the Regal at Oaks, and it shows at Coventry too). Here’s a movie that weaves together the stories of Mary and her family, the three wise men, King Herod, and the awaiting of the Messiah. It took the Bible story and gave it bodies that experience love and joy, confusion and fear, even hunger and cold, and it left me feeling warm and thankful not only for God’s actions, but for people that follow God in any circumstance.
Friends, I pray you’re well, and that God blesses you with the strength of character to say with Mary “may it be as God has said”.
Remember to pray for the leaders of our church and denomination, for the young people in our congregation, and for people who experience loneliness and depression during this season.
I hope to see you on Sunday morning at the Lighthouse, and again Sunday evening for our cantata, “A Great and Mighty Wonder”. It’ll be a real treat!
God’s blessings to you –
Pastor Kerry
# posted by Spring City UMC @ 12:28 PM 
