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Show Tooele Transcript, TJiurvlay, December 25, 19S0 A The 2nd shepherd: It teems like a long one, loo. I swish I tere home in bed. 2nd shepherd 3rd shepherd: Well, it won't 3rd shepherd be long before morning The angel of the Lord comes. (They walk around, Mary, the mother of Jesus trying to keep w arm.) Joseph, her husband St ene: a field outside the 1st shepherd: Say, do you town of Bethlehem, and a hear somcihing? (Voices singing offstage) Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest! (light effect. Angel enters.) Angel: Don't be afraid. I have good news for you! Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born, Christ the Lord. You will find Him lying in a stable. 2nd shepherd: No, just the manger. sheep, same as always. (voices offstage) Glory to God, Glpry to God in the Angrii Mrswigr Cast of character: I si shepherd Serna 1 la field) 1st shepherd: It quiet night. Plants Add To Festivities Christmas Play that Children Can Perform lure i a 1st shepherd: I thought I heard someone singing. earth to men of goodwill! (angel exits and light disappears.) n 3rd shepherd : We heard singing and then an angel spoke to us, while we were watching our sheep. Mary: W'hat did this angel say? 2nd shepherd: It said that we should not be afraid. 3rd shepherd: And that it was bringing us good news. 1st shepherd: And then it said that a Savior had been born here in Bethlehem. highest! And, peace on 1st shepherd: Did you see that? 2nd shepherd: And did you hear that? 3rd shepherd: What do you think it means? Lets go look for the baby that the angel was talking about! 1st shepherd: 2nd shepherd: And that we would find him lying in a manger. 3rd shepherd: know what Scene 2 (stable) LAWRENCE We didnt meant. 1st shepherd: Thats why we decided to come and see for ourselves. What does it all mean? , ?o. melt your heartsl it all Joseph: It means that the Christ, the Messiah, the (they exit.) Sending out great big Christmas smiles warm enough to One of the loveliest Mary: Look, Joseph, the com, baby is smiling. (Smiles at from their sins. baby.) I think the whole 1st shepherd: The Christ! world must be smiling to2ndshepherd:Tbe Messiah! night. Joseph: We must call him 3rd shepherd: Now we Jesus, just as the angel understand the message that the angel gave us. (they commanded. kneel.) (enter shepherds.) II Tootle, Utah So. Mwo surely must be the baby. Joseph: W'hat angel are you speaking about? a, JoieiAcutdJfcu: SSiboQfasaton, With all the wonder of Christmas, one of historys most beautiful love stories is often overlooked: the devotion shown by Joseph toward Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Gospel accounts Mary: We have visitors. All: Glory to God in the dont tell us very much about Joseph, other than Joseph: (to shepherds) Wel- Highest! (curtain) that he was a just man, come to you, shepherds. who did not wish to expose Why have you come at this hour? Mary to reproach when she was found to be with child. 1st shepherd: We have come In keeping with Jewish to see the baby that the of the time, he us told about. angel 2nd shepherd: This poin-setti- Another traditional tra-diti- FLORAL Christmas plant is the known as xhcflorde Christmas traditions is that of adorning homes and noche buena (Christmas churches with flowers and Eve flower) in its native greenery that we associate Mexico, where it was nowith the season. Christmas ticed by Joel Roberts Poinjust wouldnt be Christmas sett. The American minister without the festive holly, for to Mexico was so taken w ith the colorful flower that he instance. the plant back to brought use the of holly Actually, where it became America, as a decoration goes all the associated with the holidays way back to the Druids. around the turn of the cenThey believed that the plant the spectacular sheltered spirits of the tury. Today,is a familiar depoinsettia woods who were threatened in the home and coration by harsh, winter weather. church altars at The Romans also consid- around Christmas time. Gifts of the ered the holly to be festive; which are now cultibranches were sent to plant, in vated pink and white, in friends as Saturnalia gifts. to the spectacular In time, the pagan use of the addition also popular. are red, plant became Christianized so that now holly and the holiday season are synonymous. planned to divorce her to act, his bitter disappoint- devotion to his family. ment with Mary was turned When Jesus was twelve and to joy. An angel of the Lord became separated from appeared to him in a dream, them while on a visit to Matthew tells us, and said to Jerusalem, Joseph and the troubled man, Do not Mary searched for Him for be afraid, Joseph, Son of three days. How their hearts David, to take to thee Mary must have ached as they thy wife, for that which is combed the city. Mary even begotten in her is of the remonstrated with the Holy Spirit. And she shall young Jesus: Behold, in bring forth a son, and thou sorrow thy father and I have shall call his name Jesus; for been seeking thee." he shall save his people from St. Luke tells us that the their sins." boy Jesus returned to NazaAll his life, Joseph had reth with Mary and Joseph heard about the Messiah, and was subject to them. He quietly, before the required who was to cbme and two witnesses, and avoid a redeem Israel. public scandal. Now, a messenger from But, before he had time God was telling him that Mary, his betrothed, was to A be the mother of the Messiah! And, Joseph was to be her husband! Joseph instantly set aside any past doubts and misgivings, the Gospel tells us, and did as the angel of the Y7VZyyZJJ 7 77ZSZyZ2J'Z7?J7S;-yL7- z even followed Joseph's trade as a carpenter before beginning His ministry. Tradition has it that Joseph died before that ministry began. But, the of the humble carpenter for his young wife and her Son JGlclJX MQEl We hope that the light of Christmas will shine forever in the hearts of our wonderful friends and patrons. We look toward to seeing you again, soon. Chaudoin Music love and devotion shine before us as we celebrate this holy season. 882-333- 6 L Lord had commanded z z Z i Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And Mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap had just settled down for a long winters nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore Proper! the shutters, and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the snow gave a luster of midday to objects below, when, what to eyes should appear, but a wondering my miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, 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: Now, Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer & Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On Donderand Blitzen! Tp the top of the porch, to the top of the wall! Now, dash away! Dash away! Dash away all As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, so up to the housetop the coursers they flew With a sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas, too. 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. 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. 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 on his chin was as white as the snoot. The stump of a pipe 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. He was chubby 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. He spoke not a word, but went straight v to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a you have a most enjoyable jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, up the his his to team holiday season. sleigh, gave a whistle, chimney he rose. He sprang to Greetings from and away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him all of us. exclaim as he drove out of sight, Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night. new-falle- n Z z f a From that moment, the portrait of Joseph in scripture is that of a faithful companion to Mary. It is Joseph who searches for lodgings in Bethlehem when it becomes apparent that Marys time has come. him. It is Joseph who is at her side when she brings forth the infant Jesus, under the gaze of the creatures of the stable. And, it is Joseph who names the infant Jesus, as he had been commanded. And, when the scheming Herod threatens the infants life, Joseph is the one who is warned to take the mother and Child into Egypt. Matthew tells us that He arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt. Mary and Joseph remained there with Jesus until Herods death, when the angel again appeared to Joseph. Again, he obeyed without question and took his wife and the child Jesus back to Israel, to resume the life that had been interrupted. In Nazareth, where Mary and Joseph settled down with the young Jesus, the carpenter continued in his TO ALL OUR FRIENDS! We wish you a very Merrry Christmas and a Happy New Year abundant with joy! We will be closed Mon., Dec. 24 to let our employees enjoy Christmas Eve. Roberts Pontiac-Buick-Cadill- - GMC Mo CM n The Christmas Idea Store V7277Z77-r''7sr77Z77F774 2?J zTTZIZZEZZA i |