Show Page 10 Millard County Chronicle Progress December 23 19 99 Christmas Thoughts from Delta Community Presbyterian Church "Only A Matter of TT It seems to be commonplace these millennial days for preacHers to take congregations communities nations the world to task for the loss of the essence o Chr stmas can't help thinking that nat perhaps we are a bit too harsh in our evaluation A decree has gone Out trom ail the world should consider their economicduty and buy Taxation has become far more subtle these still make migrations of Masses still to order need their people share but provide governments days to their ancestral homes The distances speeds ana modes have evcnec but the sense of duty is stiil the primary motivating force though with effort some family affect on can be called up to primacy Bcredom in the workplace still moves individuals to respond to any interest rg event no matter how seemingly insignificant Music still takes the edge off the stress of society Anc political alliances and intangible gifts which the cower they convey still move meetingsand the exchange of botn tang be ad To AH Our Valued fade in the :ong significance enthusiastic At the core is of course the people individuals who are caring d:s:"terested bored generous penurious secure uneasy satisfied ambitious insightful and clueless Today as of society demands e to it two thousand years ago is the individuals and their personal responses in the contest of faith that ultimately matter Joseph feels a personal sense o' duty to society to pay his fair share so makes the trek which leads him and his new family to Bethienem Obviously others seek ways to shirk their duties The innkeeperdoes his best beyond the mere economics of making a living and staying uninvolved The listless worker with his crook nodding off on the hillside is roused to see what is happening The music of the spheres of nature serenades the infant Powerful economists make a long journey to seek potentially profitable political alliance but are seduced by the innocence they find Over it all God smiles at that part of His creation which brings a shred of hope run rtl Scale" in r Thanks Wishing you Joy harmony & prosperity Thank you for your MERRY CHRISTMAS from ALL OF US at & DELTA IGA at in us yV patronage DLTA CHEVRON t Thank You for putting your trust With Warm Regards lrII Joys of the Season Health Wealth and Happiness to our friends from the DELTA 81 FILLMORE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS A Happy Holiday & Many to an a'ways desperate world There are r till individuals who seek to do what is right in God's eyes bringing hope and solace to the desperate But it is on an individual scale while our eyes contain filters to allow us only to see the massive The details of the world have changed but we remain the same Like the Magi we are seduced by the loving innocence Like the shepherds we are roused from lethargy to be confounded by the wonder of life We find in the integration of the natural world a musical organization from which we must remove our personal cacophony We with the innkeeper are called to generosity not in just in general but in the specific as well We assume our civic obligation to one another as we support the framework which provides organization to our life There is so much that is put in perspective by one infant if we can find the correct scale The Reverend Stan DeLong andourfriends Delta Community Presbyterian Church J Customers hi 9 i£S rr r n Oo i- -i r ri ToU Happy Holiday Greetings tfr from all the folks lP I Insurance Agency o '0W )vtS CHRISTMAS GREETING to tell What better time friends that we our many wonderful always themtheioyoftheseason May all the joys the the season has to Leo's & The Loft mm Greetings of the season and thanks for your patronage from all of us to all of you A wish for a season that is truly joyful Merry Christmas!t Jason Laura CUnton Greg Dale Angela Amanda BUI A SUidy Vmt Lopez Larry & Calvin and Crew at Wishing our many friends good Wishing you a very Merry Christmas to all of DUTSON SUPPLY BOARD OF Have a happy holiday season f) ti Mike Teresa A Sandy MIKE ROSE INSURANCE STATE FARM our EDUCATION & DISTRICT STAFF 107 S 200 W Antelope Valley AV Park Karen Danny & Greetings Delta Community Church offer be yours! from all of us at Season's The Youth Group alike Delta Community Presbyterian Church would like to with you and yours amost wonderful New Year We also extend an invitation to all youth grades - 12 to join us in fellowship dinner and fun on Wednesday evenings 5:30 to 9:00 at the here at RC STAPLES value your friendship loyalty and support We wish you the merriest! 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