One of the big goals of Christmas is peace. Often there are Christmas “cease fires” declared in the middle of terrible wars. Christians look forward to helping someone wrestling with trouble and agony in their lives as we celebrate Christmas. We work hard to get ready for a moment of peace to celebrate Christmas. At Washington Cathedral families from Hope Link, The Youth Justice Center, and family to family have their needs placed on a giving tree. Those requests have just flown off the tree as Christians want to help others experience some peace at Christmas. People travel through chaos so they can be together for a moment of Christmas peace. The shepherds heard a message from the stars of: “peace on earth good will towards everyone”. After hearing this good news, the shepherds ran to Bethlehem to see the baby messiah in a manger.

This Sunday Pastor Mark will be sharing the story of the shepherds and a message about the good news of Christmas and the peace that it brings. I think we will all be blessed by this message during this hectic time on our planet. I hope to see you there!

Your friend for the rest of my life,

Pastor Tim White