Beginning Christmas:

SOMETHING  TO THINK ABOUT When I say, "Beginning Christmas," for some of us it is already too late.  You have a closet full of Christmas gifts and maybe a few scars from Black Friday.  You've already started decorating.   For those of us who wanted Thanksgiving to not be only, "Christmas the beginning," we didn't have much time this year.  For me, in particular,Thursday was Thanksgiving, and then just a few days later it was the first Sunday in December--time to be doing the Christmas music, and preaching on a Christmas theme at Covington Bible Church.  Across the top of all my plans for this week, there is a one word reminder--"CHRISTMAS." Whether you started Christmas-ing back in July, or, like me, are working to get up to Yule-speed, let me encourage you to join us for what has become for me an important, and probably favorite part of the Christmas season.  Each year the Covington Bible Church presents a Live Nativity.  You can see pictures and get the detailshere.    I'm inviting you to join us in this Christmas opportunity.  Here are some ways you can participate: Attend.  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, you are invited to come to Jackson River Sport Complex, between 6:00 and 8:00, and experience the true meaning of Christmas. Participate.  A large portion of the STTA audience is the CBC family.  If you are not already plugged in to the Live Nativity, drop me a line and we'll get you involved. Pray.  Even those of you many miles away from Covington VA, can be an important part of this event.  Last year 1,000 people experienced the true meaning of Christmas with us.  Pray that this event will touch hearts. Give.  I'm not asking for money for us.  We present the Live Nativity as our gift to our community.  I hope the generosity of the CBC family in giving of their time and resources to make this event a reality, will motivate you to give through one of the agencies that is doing good work this time of year.  I'd encourage you to put your church at the top of that list. One way or another, CBC's Live Nativity is a great way to start, or continue, the Christmas Season. Merry Christmas! It's STTA.