Wishing you a very Merry CHRISTmas!

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When they saw the star, they were overjoyed!  On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.  Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  Matthew 2:10-11

T H E  S T O R Y  O F  C H R I S T M A S Below are links to 5 wonderful short videos we saw on Bible.com that tell a brief version of the real reason we celebrate Christmas!  We hope that you will take 10 minutes to watch them all, and that you and your family enjoys them as much as we did!! Mary is Pregnant After being told by the Angel Gabriel that she will be the mother of the long-awaited Messiah, Mary reveals her pregnancy to her family. Watch Part 1 (2 min:10 sec) Mary + Elizabeth When Mary visits her pregnant relative, at the sound of Mary’s voice, Elizabeth’s baby (John) leaps within her. Watch Part 2 (1min:16sec) Joseph’s Dream An angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, and tells him that Mary will give birth to Jesus. Watch Part 3 (2min:0sec) The Nativity With only a stable for shelter, Mary gives birth to Jesus with Joseph at her side. Wrapped in cloths, Jesus is placed in a manger. Watch Part 4 (2min:24sec) The Three Wisemen After following a star, three wise men present Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, foretelling His kingship and suffering. Watch Part 5 (2min:31sec)

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