Post on 12-Jan-2016
WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY
CHRISTMAS
Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem.
CHRISTMAS
The birth of the baby Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem.
CHRISTMAS
The shepherds
The three wise men.
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS TREE
CHRISTMAS
PARTIES
CELEBRATIONS
CHRISTMAS
Turkey
Christmas Pudding
CHRISTMAS!!!
SHOPPING
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three french hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Four mocking birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Five golden rings!
Four mocking birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four mocking birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:Seven swans a-swimmingSix geese a-layingFive golden rings!Four mocking birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear
tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to meEight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimmingSix geese a-layingFive golden rings!Four mocking birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear
tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the ninth day of Christmas,My true love gave to meNine ladies waitingEight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimmingSix geese a-layingFive golden rings!Four mocking birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the tenth day of Christmas,My true love gave to meTen lords a-leapingNine ladies waitingEight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimmingSix geese a-layingFive golden rings!Four mocking birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the eleventh day of Christmas,My true love gave to meEleven pipers pipingTen lords a-leapingNine ladies waitingEight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimmingSix geese a-layingFive golden rings!Four mocking birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear tree.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the twelfth day of Christmas,My true love gave to meTwelve drummers drummingEleven pipers pipingTen lords a-leapingNine ladies waitingEight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimmingSix geese a-layingFive golden rings!Four mocking birdsThree french hensTwo turtle dovesAnd a partridge in a pear tree.
How much does it take?
What is the true meaning of Christmas?
• According to the Bible, it is…
• According to “A Christmas Carol”, it is about…
What is the true meaning of Christmas?
What is the true meaning of Christmas?
• According to “A Christmas Carol”, it is about…
GENEROSITY
LOVE
FRIENDSHIP
COMPASSION
CHRISTMAS EVE
December 24th is Christmas Eve.
This is a very special night in many western countries.
It is, of course………
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
‘Twas the night before Christmas,
When all through the house
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even a mouse.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
And mamma in her ‘kerchief,
And I in my cap,
Had just settled down
For a long winter’s nap.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The moon on the crest of the new fallen snow
Gave the luster of midday to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear.
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
“Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On Cupid! On Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top his coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St Nicholas too.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
And then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was a s white as the snow.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
He was jolly and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down on a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
“HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!”
TODAY’S BIBLE READING
Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart. (Ephesians, 6:6)
不 要 只 在 眼 前 事 奉 、 像 是 討 人 喜 歡 的 、 要 像 基 督 的 僕 人 、 從 心 裡 遵 行 神 的 旨 意 ( 以 弗 所 書六章六節 )
HYMN
JOY TO THE WORLD! (No 61)