Show a f u uA A x F 4 i r M i I j jM 1 t k i ir r r w r ti M t f A o ae y s is i's THE CHRISTMAS tree with symbols of Christ focus worshippers attention on the true blessings of Christmas at Our Saviour Lutheran Church Lutherans to emphasize Gods blessings this season Our Saviour Lutheran Church at Fourth South and Fifth West in Vernal will celebrate Christmas this year by stressing the blessings of God in their services According to Pastor David Bahn even though the Christmas season is often a avery avery very lonely time for many and a time of great frustration for those who are out of work at this time of year Christmas Is the time that the church can truly share the good news of Christs Christ's birth We emphasize that God really does care about all people Bahn states It is important that everyone knows that the Christ child was not born for a few select people but for all mankind he added We want to share the good news of Christs Christ's birth and what that mean ever for the lonely and those who do not have many worldly blessings Christ promises help in times of trouble and blessings that the world cannot ever give he stated To stress these blessings from God the themes of the services will focus atten- atten attention attention tion on God as the real center of Christmas A Blessing Comes Down is the theme of the 7 pm Christmas Eve Childrens Children's Service The 10 am Christmas Christmas Day service gives us the hope that God iod is With Us through a special Christmas carol setting of Holy Communion Communion nion On the Sunday after Christmas the celebration will continue as at 11 1100 00 the congregation will gather for a service of Holy Communion where once again the message of Gods God's love for all will be shared |