CASTLEGAR NEWS, CHRISTMAS EDITION

MERRY CHRISTMAS
May your Christmas be filled with
warmth of good cheer, good fellowship!

| Western Drug Mart

In the Heart of Castleaird Plaza :

As the season of good will comes to
us once again, we take the opportunity
to bid our friends a Merry Christmas!

Bel’Air Barber Shop

Noelia Gibb

Bringing old fashioned joys to warm
your heart at Christmastide.
Our gratitude for your support.

Hadikin, Bros,.Lumbering Ltd.

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“Tcome that ye might hav:
- life and life more abundant;
We can exchange presents
with Jesus this Christmas. We
can give Him our Iffe, and in
return He will give us joy,
happiness, peace and salvation.
To put meaning into Christ-.
mas, is to know the Saviour.
Rev. David G. Low
Full Gospel Assembly
Fruitvale, B.C.

The Messia
_ ‘The Word
Became Flesh’

As Christmas comes again
into our lives, we focus upon
the Infant Christ and ask, who
is this Babe who was to change
history? :

When Christ came ‘2,000
years ago, most people did not
accept Him — some even per-
secuted Him. Large numbers
were confused about Him. But a
small core strongly: believed,
following Him even to death.

Today, history repeats it-
self. There are activists in the
world, who would like to erase
Him from the minds of all and
would crucify Him anew if they
could. Books and films are made
about Him, picturing Him in the
most distorted manner,

There are, however, large
numbers of people who say nice
things about Christ; that He
was a great humanitarian, con-
cerned about social problems of
His day.

But — they do not xp
Him as He really is.

Larger numbers, even
some Christians, are still con-
fused about Christ. They are
not sure if He was Divine, or if
He brought a message for us, or
if He really knew who He was.

Our'shared Christian faith

tells us who Christ is — the Son

of God made man, the long-'

expected Messiah, the Master
of our lives, the Saviour of the
world. Although we may study
Christ all our lives — He is a
mystery we can never probe,
completely. He is really God
and really Man.
If weread the Good News -
- the Gospels - we learn that He
is the Way, the Truth and the
Life - our Friend who always
helps us. He is the image of the
invisible God — the Joy of this
tired world, the True Shepherd,
Who guides men to their des-
tmies beyond time.

Our Christian faith further *

tells us that Christ is present
with us teday as He promised
— in the Christian community
of all believers and of all
peoples — in His Word.

For Christians, Christmas
is the greatest event of all, an
event full of faith — hope and
love — a turning point for all

mankind and for each of us. St. _

John put it well: “And the

-|| Word became flesh and dwelt

among us.”

To all of you, my blessing
and wish for a blessed Christ-
mas.

Rev. Joseph B. Barnes
Holy. Cross Catholte thurch ,
: Creston, B.

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A. Christmas approaches it is
a pleasure for all of us to wish all
of you a holiday abounding with
Health, Happiness and Prosperity!

Classic Fab ics

Way the cheery sounds of Christmas
carry with them the warmest joys, and thanks
to you, our good friends and customers.

THE MANAGEMENT & STAFF

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seasons of your life will be
filled with peace and love,

Kinnaird Central Food .Mart

Here's hoping everyone, everywhere
enjoys a very happy holiday!

Marlane Hote!

‘Abit of Good Cheer
- we're sending
"specially your
way. A Happy
Season to you,
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To all... thanks.

Make Room
For the Prince
Of Peace

Once upon a time there
was a peaceful valley, nestled
between lofty mountain peaks,
through which there wound
scenic paved highways to the
next valley and beyond to
valleys and mountains,

In the valley bottom lived a
lively community of laborers,
mill workers, highway crews,

school teachers and storekeep-

ers. The valley was far from the
big city, and for most people
only the daily newspapers and
television programs linked

* them with their fellow citizens

in the’ nation.

The valley people enjoyed
their way of life, cutting grass
in the summer, shovelling snow
in the winter, and in between
times, taking advantage of
beautiful mountain lakes,
streams, and ski-hills nearby.

Many years had passed,
since their fathers and mothers

had tamed the wilderness and -

established pleasant, produc-

* tive, prospering communities

which to live. There was no
better place to raise the chil-
dren, and new. generations
were now being born to enjoy
the life in the valley. Life

. moved on,

But sometimes in the eyes
and on the lips of these busy
people a question formed,
scarcely audible, yet, often
lurking in the backroads of
their minds.

Each year it was the same.
As golden tones of autumn gave
way to wintery scenes of
wonder, the sights and sounds
of Christmas once again set foot
in the valley.

-' Spring. Summer. Fall.
Winter,

Christmas store lights
twinkled. Toy displays dazzled.
Grocery jingled. Home
smells signalled Christmas
cakes, pastries, mince meat,
and roast turkey.

They asked, “Is this all
there is?”

“Is there not something
more? Does life cqnsist only of
these sights, these sounds,
these people, these treats?”

And there were many who
knew the answer. They knew,
whether it is Christmas time or
summer time, there is some-
thing more to life than the food
we eat, the friends we meet,
the things we do.

There is the peace of God,
made real to us by tlie Prince of
Peace, born, now 2,000 years
ago in the village of Bethlehem.

Jesus did not come to
establish big governments,

-good as they may be. He,did not

come to legislate peace. He
came, the “only begotten Son of
God” to bring peace between
God and man, to cleanse our
hearts.

He came, so that all who
would receive Him, would know
God's forgiveness and peace,
the real gifts of Christmas.
Jesus came to be the only
Saviour for a world, otherwise
lost, in the maze of earthly
things.

peacefil dnountai#, valley who, .
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To Wish You and Yours

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Special thanks for your loyalty and
very pleasant associations.

DOUG AND MARY KAYE

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we wish you joy
in every way! for everything.
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bristmas A time for Peace

and Joy...A time for
sharing memories
and renewing

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