"Wow! You mean they are celebrating Christmas outside the four walls of their church?"
"Yes, and they are inviting us to join them!"

Imagine the excitement the people in the community must have felt on 19 December 2008. It was a Friday night with a difference... Christmas had come early, and nearer to them. Over one hundred and thirty adults and children from the neighbourhood joined Region 2 Bethelites for a time of Christmas carols, food and celebration.

Christmas is a time of rejoicing... just as angels and shepherds alike rejoiced over the birth of the Saviour of the world (Luke 2:8-20 ).

Christmas is a time of giving... just as God gave of His beloved Son (John 3:16 ).

Christmas is for all peoples... just as Jesus "went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness" (Matthew 9:35 ) and commanded his disciples to be His witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8 ).

We are glad to have brought the love of God and Christmas joy to the people in the community. Keep up the good work Region 2 Bethelites!