That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
Beautiful! We had Lessons and Carols service today. Thursday will be the children's program at their preschool department and I can't wait! I love to see the children as well as we older adults all share in the wonder of this sacred season.
ReplyDeleteThe little one's programs are so sweet! Our 3 year old grandson had his Thursday. They were all so cute wearing their Christmas outfits and reindeer antlers! We have our carol service on Christmas Eve. Our church really loves to celebrate the Savior and we enjoy it so much.
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