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Show December 18, Area Churches s Celebrate Christmas Each In Own Way Leaders of various faiths in the area shared their views of the celebration of Christ's birth and the Holiday season in the interest of promoting religious touch-dow- m k lime to " mm m for n another Christmas greater Let's make this one a championship among religions. JEHOVAH WITNESSES The Jehovah Witnesses do not participate in any JX season- - 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 celebration, Thanks for being on our team! Robinson's Sporting Goods 44 West Main American Fork - 756-442- 1 luu e send warmest TV k m j m. .mm Most Christian that holiday started religions by worshipping the sun, and early Christians turned it to their day of worshipping The Son. Why presents because don't they give then? Simply feel that they 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. pointed out that they explain to their children 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 thafc the true spirit of Christ 73 doesn't exist in the gift giving but rather in Christ's He Marko Auto Parts American Fork teachings. CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Paschal of American 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. On Christmas eve (or day) there is usually a special mass celebrated. Included are the reading of the and scriptures singing which he called the decoration of the essence the reading of the (or The scriptures). The Surplus Store 500 West State American Fork Holy Eucarist (or the sacrament) is administered to the said this 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 He congregation. mass is for Larsen's Music Box 24 E. Main, American Fork of American that Fork remind them of the festival they of lights. 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 with a pagan holiday. He said it is only coincidental that they are around the 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. the other Some of LDS FAITH The spiritual aspects of the Christmas season were stressed before Christmas have the Primary message of thanks Ci$PJ dear friends and 0 SmTimL W : them all, the best of w day. Some act out Messiah, or other music. Bishop Stan Albrect of the Pleasant Grove 13th Handel's Coast to Coast Ward said that he and his wife and five children act 17 North out the Nativity as recorded in Luke during their Family The gift giving represents the Kings that came to Jesus and candles). gave Him gifts. The Sunday just preceding Christmas, the church will have a scripture reading and sermon given in Rev. the Hays by Merchant American Fork, Utah 84003 I Home Evening on Christmas Eve. .sunt. Bishop Albrect expressed his frustration concerning W the commercials prior to Christmas, and said there in should be restraint purchasing. He also felt the emphasis should be upon Jesus Christ and not the II II U ft TW.- - S m, attempts do so. increase JEWISH HOLIDAY OF r v will Utahns (or Chanukkah) 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 Let the light place and Christmas Network Christinas Star telephone call this year, an of about 12 1979's from cast its glow upon you and those you love. operations manager. Mountain Bell says callers will receive a 35 percent discount on all domestic calls placed between 8 a.m. and 11 direct-diale- d 8 If 1 ua Sprouse-Reit- z American Fork p.m. on Christmas Day. The 60 percent night discount will apply as usual, on all calls placed direct-diale- from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. the following day. ) Wltfl ir .,i.;t Hope your u Christmas gaiety and good cheer! Frosty and we say "thanks." 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Martin Luther was the one started who supposedly that tradition (originally The Jewish by several seminary symbols of Christmas are supported by him, though. The Christmas tree, and its with Bush (not a Christmas tree) with lights on it that are also to K.LMK 1 this also have a Hanukkah the Hays of simply of Merry Christmas d celebrate com- the year. is the lighting of candles, one the first night, two the second, and so on until a special candelabrum, called the minorah, is filled. Each completely night during the candle lighting there is an exchange of gifts between the Some families. or reformed Jews Independent Baptist said memorated and worshipped the Sun god, he said. He noted that the pagan support throughout x Church pagan the celebration, y miracle, FAITH INDEPENDENT Pastor Robert religions a present-da- commemorating peace. Faith in thanks for your friendly for their lamps for one day, but through their prayers to the Lord, the oil somehow stretched for eight days. Judas Maccabees, their and dedicated leader, purged the temple. A principal feature of the BAPTIST CHURCH added that his church follows of the many customs of the Jews because Christ was a Jew. a stand Page note of Just a temple of Jerusalem. The Jews only had enough oil special mass is also celebrated on New Year's he said, and the Day, 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 He actually celebrate to take A are known. wishes to all our faithful friends for a bright, glowing holiday. 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