furred costumes (above), in an illustration froma greeting
card of the 1880's. From the Hallmark Historical Collection.

MODERN-DAY CAROLERS (above), arephotographed sing:
ing at the Tower of London, along ‘with the famous Beef-.
. enters. From the New Book of. Knowledge; photo, by the
British Travel Association,

_ The Herald, Christmas Supplement

CAROLERS OF YESTERYEAR PERFORM in their quaint

NQSING AHEAD
Dasher? Dancer? Santa’s:
most famous: reindeer today .
is Rudolph ot the red nose,
from the 189 song by Jehnny

PROOF OF PUDDING?

In European countries,
finding an almond in the hol-
iday pudding means marriage
next year..

"Thursday, December 23, 197

Let us give ‘thanks |
to Christ

REV. DON LEWIS
Knox United .
Christmas is coming!
The message comes. from
excited children, church choirs
and worship, and from eager

salesmen. The message will be:

received with varied emotions.
This is a family ime - a

family in Bethlehem and the |

families in Terrace, While we

prepare, let us make the most of —

it....Let's give Thanks, for
God's message of Love...for the

"life of Christ and’ His concern

for all mankind...for . the’
celebration of Christmas which
brings families together -and
reminds us of the needs of the
families of the world...for the
opportunities to love and serve
over day of our lives. Let's ask

forgiveness for the selfishness —

that causes.us.to spend great

amounts of money on ourselves “
and give a small donation to the —
church and community...for

using Christmas as an excuse to
over-indulge. in eating and
drinking and spending...for |
remembering the Babe in a

best: WISHES: FROM: THE.
AN \GEMENT AND. STAFF,

-manger and ‘forgetting the...’

Teacher. of ‘Galilee ‘and

‘Saviour on - the. Cross...Let’s, 7

remember this because we have
to live ina global village with all
‘Mankind as neighbour. Let us

reinember those who will not be =

home for. Christmas, “but wilh

spend it in-hospital, in jail or far

away fram -family and
friends.,.those “wha have . cut

themselves ‘off because of.

prejudice or fear or lack :of co-

peern..those who ‘live in the .~

past, or the future, because they

“ean find no joy or purpose zn the
- present. Let’s offer ourselves to
“God and’be determined to have
‘the spirit of sharing and ° :

happiness all the year round.”
Let’sdo this by using our talents

- and gifts‘in ways: that show

love... by: daring to: show’ our
love for all God's people and by

‘celebrating his. gift of life in ©
many ways and in many places. -

. There are so many ways we

ean express the true spirit of

‘Christmas 86 let God's love be
known, and ‘shown, in your life
this Christmas and | throughout
the year.