For many of us this year, Christmas morning may look a little different.
The gatherings weâre used to may be a little smaller. The presents under the tree, a little fewer. And we might decide to stay home and stay safe instead of venturing out to a church service celebrating one of the most holy days in the Christian religion.
But the message of hope prevails. Read on for Christmas messages from church leaders from around the Midvalley and Upvalley.
Purity, innocence and peace
It was something that was quite unexpected. The shepherds were out on a night, just a night like any other night. It was probably cold. They were probably under the stars, just watching their sheep. But something extraordinary happened â the Angel of the Lord appeared to them and gave them these glad tidings, this good news that a Savior is born. He is Christ the Lord. You will find a baby in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, in a feeding trough for animals. And this is why that night was so u
Record number of kids registered for Christmas gift giveaway
Santa is getting some extra help this Christmas season. Several organizations teamed up in Lackawanna County to host a toy giveaway for families in need. Author: Elizabeth Worthington Updated: 5:28 PM EST December 15, 2020
DICKSON CITY, Pa. Volunteers filled up trunk after trunk with toys and gifts for children to open on Christmas morning. Cars wrapped around the parking lot of the Parker Hill Church in Dickson City for the annual giveaway. It s a really big help because we re a family of 6 and until just a couple of months ago we only had one income. I was a stay-at-home mom, my son got sick a couple years ago so it helps a lot that we re able to just supplement with these extra gifts, said Alyssa Alt from Scranton.