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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015
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Merry
Christmas!
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The Christmas Story
(Editor’s Note: The
Christmas season is
rooted in the birth of
Jesus. Below is the Christmas story from the Bible.)
LUKE 2:1-20
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that
a census should be taken of
the entire Roman world. 2
(This was the first census
that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3
And everyone went to their
own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up
from the town of Nazareth
in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David,
because he belonged to the
house and line of David. 5 He
went there to register with
Mary, who was pledged to be
married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they
were there, the time came for
the baby to be born, 7 and she
gave birth to her firstborn,
a son. She wrapped him in
cloths and placed him in a
manger, because there was no
guest room available for them.
8 And there were shep-
herds living out in the fields
nearby, keeping watch over
their flocks at night. 9 An
angel of the Lord appeared
to them, and the glory of the
Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified.
10 But the angel said to
them, “Do not be afraid. I
bring you good news that
will cause great joy for all the
people. 11 Today in the town
of David a Savior has been
born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be
a sign to you: You will find a
baby wrapped in cloths and
lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the
highest heaven, and on earth
peace to those on whom his
favor rests.”
15 When the angels had
left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one
another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that
has happened, which the
Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and
found Mary and Joseph, and
the baby, who was lying in
the manger. 17 When they had
seen him, they spread the
word concerning what had
been told them about this
child, 18 and all who heard
it were amazed at what the
shepherds said to them.
19 But Mary treasured
up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for
all the things they had heard
and seen, which were just as
they had been told.
Christmas lights around Emporia
KENDRA JOHNSON/GAZETTE
The residents of DeLane Drive lit up the neighborhood once again.
KENDRA JOHNSON/GAZETTE
KENDRA JOHNSON/GAZETTE
This Christmas lights display is located at the corner of Rural Street and
West Wilman Court.
VOL. 124, NO. 151
This home on DeLane Drive is decked with luminaries, icicle lights and other
Christmas lights.