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Show December 18. 1980 Page Area Churches Celebrate Christmas Each In Own Way Leaders lime to for another Christmas Let's make this one a championship touch-dow- n greater understanding not 44 West Main 756-442- - participate in any celebration, according to Brother Robertson, an Elder of the Jehovah Witness Church. He said that Biblically the chronological date of the Savior's birth is probably nearer the first of October. He said it wasn't the Jewish custom to celebrate birthdays, and that the actual birth date of kings cannot be found in scripture but death dates American Fork 1 send warmest wishes to all our faithful friends for a bright, glowing holiday. re special mass is also celebrated on New Year's Day, he said, and the meaning of that celebration has changed over the years. It was originally celebrated of the cirbecause cumcision of Christ, but was later given special attention as a day to honor Mary and her Motherhood of Christ, and as a day of BAPTIST the of Faith Jews customs the because Christ was a Jew. of Most Christian religions TV that started " by worshipping the sun, and early Christians turned it to their day of worshipping ' birthdays are not a day of worship. They feel that it is better to give one another gifts all year around and not necessarily on a certain day. He pointed out that they explain to their children Marko Auto Parts that they have the same amount of gifts, but spread over the year. He said that all the bright lights are pretty on the houses at Christmas time,, but thatv ' the true spirit of Christ I doesn't exist in the gift giving but rather in Christ's American Fork ... Paschal of Fork's St. Peter's Catholic Church gave the feelings of his church about the Christmas holiday. He said they no longer have high and low mass, but that all the masses are the same and the mass is the adof ministration the Sacrament in their church. American On Christmas eve (or day) there is usually a special mass celebrated. Included are the reading of the and scriptures singing he called which the decoration of the essence (or the reading of the scriptures). The Holy Eucarist (or the sacrament) is administered to the congregation. He said this mass is for the same purpose as most of their meetings, but that because it is a celebration of the birth of Christ, it is a little more elaborate. Father Paschal said that they really don't know when the day of Christ's birth The Surplus Store 500 West State American Fork special candelabrum, minorah, is Each filled. the called completely during the candle lighting there is an exchange of gifts between the night the festival LDS FAITH aspects of the Christmas season were stressed by several LDS The spiritual teachers seminary and the a choir concert of Handel's Messiah, or other music. Bishop Stan Albrect of the Pleasant Grove I3th that he Ward said is lights for example, reputed to symftotize Christ as a light to the world. Home Evening on Christmas with giving represents the Kings that came to Jesus and gave Him gifts. The Sunday just preceding Christmas, the church will have a scripture reading and sermon given in Rev. Hays the by evening morning. That there will be a special movie about Christ's birth. He extends an invitation to anyone in the community who would like to attend to do so. JEWISH HOLIDAY OF high holiday Hanukkah of (or isn't related to the Christmas season at all, but just happens to fall around the same date. It is the festival of lights, the that the history celebration commemorates goes back several centures to 165 B.C. when the Jews were at war. The enemy was pursuing them until they finally stopped and decided Chanukkah) 17 North Merchant American Fork, Utah 84003 Eve. Bishop Albrect expressed his frustration concerning the commercials prior to Christmas, and said there should be restraint in purchasing. He also felt the emphasis should be upon Jesus Christ and not the goodies we all anticipate. - . .fl . "' It Phone Calls et the light Increase To of will Utahns receive over Christmas attempts increase percent 935,000 HANUKKAH The Jewish place and one million Christmas Star telephone call this year, an 12 of about 1979's from cast its glow upon you and call total, according to James E. Karns, Network those you love. operations manager. Mountain Bell says callers will receive a 35 percent Sprouse-Reit- z discount on all domestic calls placed between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Christmas Day. The direct-diale- the radiant American Fork d 60 percent night discount will apply as usual, on all direct-diale- d calls placed from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. the following day. K.L0UE Ural tel. $1IS wn MB B mitmwuwL' ess 1 si: o fr American Fork Bakery 11 East Main Street - to you Hope your Christmas is packed with gaiety and good cheer! Frosty and we say "thanks." 8 Merry Christmas from Ken, Joy and Barbara Ken Cardon Insurance American Fork i S Coast to Coast and his out the Nativity as recorded in Luke during their Family started supposedly tradition (originally The gift candles). frSwp of thanks to dear friends and wisn them all, others scene, Nativity have EflftPNl messa9e a said they Christ to be the literal Son of God, and that His birth here on earth was to begin a new era. It is a great and joyful celebration to the Mormon people. Most wards in the church have some sort of Christmas program on the Sunday just before Christmas day. Some have the Primary act out They bishop. believe supported by him, though. The Christmas tree, and its that 24 E. Main, American Fork (not a Christmas tree) with lights on it that are also to wife and five children act who Larsen's Music Box Some are Martin Luther was the one . CATHOLIC CHURCH of Christmas symbols teachings. Father a until remind them of same date. But, he said, their church doesn't b elieve in the pagan belief of Santa Claus. He said they don't use any symbols of Santa Claus because they feel people think Santa can see us and knows what we do (good or bad), and that usurps the true identify of Christ and his mission on earth. of the Some other don't they give then? Simply presents because they feel that of the this commemorating miracle, is the lighting of candles, one the first night, two the second, and so on of Kghts. a pagan holiday. He said it is only coincidental that they are around the Why and celebration, y Fork with The Son. 9 A present-da- they Christmas because it is the birth of Christ. He said that they don't know the correct date of his birth, but that that doesn't mean that they think it had anything to do com- Merry Christmas also have a Hanukkah Bush the Hays of that simply the year. purged the celebrate memorated and worshipped the Sun god, he said. He noted that the pagan religions CHURCH of American said throughout or reformed Jews Independent Baptist Church actually celebrate a pagan holiday dedicated temple. principal feature leader, FAITH INDEPENDENT Pastor Robert thanks for your friendly support take a stand in the temple of Jerusalem. The Jews only had enough oil for their lamps for one day, but through their prayers to the Lord, the oil somehow stretched for eight days. their Judas Maccabees, to families. peace. He added that his church many pagan A are known. follows (a that it is the shortest traditionally day of the year, he added that the pagan feast was celebrated because the sun was staying around a little longer after that date. JEHOVAH WITNESSES Robinson's Sporting Goods god and holiday), The Jehovah Witnesses do Thanks for being on our team! Sun the among religions. season. Kin was, but that they do know that December 25th does coincide with the rebirth of of various religious faiths in the area shared their views of the celebration of Christ's birth and the Holiday season in the interest of promoting Just a note of V PtI Overman Appliance 338 East State Rd. American Fork C-- 5 |