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W H O W I L L B E Y O U R C H R I S T M A S N U M B E R 1 ?

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Christmas is full of songs. Carols too. In shops, on the

radio, in churches. And the first Christmas was like

that. Youd have heard angels sing. An old man sings.

A simple young girl from a small nowhere town

called Nazareth sings.

Do you have a avourite Carol?

...Carol Vorderman? ...Carol Jackson? ...Andy Carroll?

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Mary sang to express her deepest emotions - just like we do.Mary sang because she was made to know and to praise God. And

like Mary we also have this privilege and this is what sets us apart

from every other creature on the planet.

Mary sang because shed just heard the best news that any sinner canhear - God is the Saviour of all those who trust him. Now that makes

you think. Each of us is in the wrong with our Creator. But

heres something really worth singing about. The Saviour

has been born. God with us. Jesus, who lived, died and

was raised to life again to save all who will turn to him.

We asked two members of our church to tell us about

their favourite Christmas songs. This is what they said:

Marys Song

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I love Christmas and have so many favourites. But the one in my mind at the moment is Silent night! Holy night! The bit that always stands out to me is:

Love is shining rom thy ace,strikes or us now the hour o grace,Saviour, since thou art born!

It was back in my childhood that Gods grace in Jesus first struck home.Even then I realised my need of Jesus as my Saviour. I recently passed my three score years and ten and am more aware than ever of my sinfulness and so more and more grateful that Jesus was born to bring forgiveness of sin through His death on the cross. Thats why I sing Silent Night witheven greater enthusiasm the older I get!

AlanI have led several choirs and taught music for 20 years inTipton (1965-85), at Park Lane Girls and Willingsworth High.

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Two carols stick out for me. The first is See him lying on a bed of straw.Its an up-tempo song (which fits the joy of the Christmas messagereally well):

Mine are riches, rom your poverty,rom your innocence, eternity;

mine orgiveness by your death or me,child o sorrow or my joy.

This reminds me of what God sent His Son, Jesus, to do. I am rich because

Jesus suffered for me, I have eternity because of Jesus innocence, I amforgiven because Jesus died for me and Jesus faced sorrow so that I could know real joy. How truly incredible is that!?

KatieI havent got any musical qualifications but I love music.I am continually singing or humming all day every day!

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Dont take their word for it. Look at one of the true records of Jesuslife . You can get a FREE copy via www.bostinnews.com as well as finding lots more good news for Tipton!

Or join us at one of our Carol Services. Theresno surprise: well be singing and also hearing

about this Jesus who was born to be the Saviourof the world.

Known as the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The second song is O little town of Bethlehem. I particularly enjoy thelast verse, as it can be sung as a prayer - a prayer anyone can pray at

any time: Cast out our sin and enter in;be born in us today.

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You are warmly invited to join us for our Christmas Carol Services atGrace Community Church, Newhall Street on Sunday 23rd December:

Grace Community Church, Newhall Street, Princes End, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9HLwww.gracecommunitychurch.co.uk

10:30am Family Carol Service

6:00pm Carols By Candlelight

Both services will be followed by festive refreshments

Carol Services

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