and the troops spat wine and water on His face . . The beginning of this was in the heart and love of God. The first outward expression was seen in the events at Bethlehem and. today, that faith-love, at once so powerful and so fragile, is still seen in our demented world: It is seen in the caring of the nurse in the refugee camp . . . In the family nursing their wife and mother through the long battle with cancer . . . In the trust of the little child as she puts her hand in yours to follow . . . In the forgiveness we can show in response to personal wrongs . . . In the indignation that can blaze out at wrongs done to others . . . In the listening ... the offering of hospitality . . . the sharing of love. All this and more comes from the Christmas experience. “Does it work?” It does indeed if the Babe of Bethlehem .becomes, the. Master of His Disciples and leads us in His way of open yet conquering love.
PRESBYTERIAN KNOX CHURCH, Cnr Bealey Ave and Victoria St CHRISTMAS EVE 11.30 p.m.: Carols and Holy Communion. CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00 a.m.: Christmas Family Worship, P. Guthardt. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 10.00 a.m.: Morning Worship, D. Carmichael. Ministers: Rev Dr Phyllis Guthardt Rev David Carmichael Christmas Appeal offering welcome at all services. ST GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Cnr Papanui Rd and Frank St CHRISTMAS EVE 10.00 p.m.: Quiet Service in preparation for Christmas Day. CHRISTMAS MORNING 10.00 a.m.: In St Andrew’s College Chapel cnr Papanui Rd and Normans Rd. Festival Family Celebration. HORNBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 27 Ainyes Road CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30 a.m.: Family Service of praise and thanksgiving. REV. ROBERT YULE, Preacher. CHRISTMAS offering to TEAR Fund for Reconstruction in Tonga and Lebanon. ST ANDREW’S CHURCH (opposite Public Hospital) CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30 a.m.: Family Service. "They departed another way." SUNDAY. DECEMBER 26 11.00 a.m.: Morning worshif “Things that never weai out.” REV. R. W. SIMPSON. Interim Minister. . ST MARTINS CHURCH 43 St Martins Road CHRISTMAS EVE 11.00 p.m.: Carol Singing 11.30 p.m.: Midnight Service CHRISTMAS DAY 9.00 a.m.; Family Service EACH SUNDAY. 10 a.m. (NO EVENING SERVICE TIL) FEBRUARY 7) REV. ROBERT MATTHEWS
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