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We would like to add our
voice to the chorus of good
wishes coming
.your way for a Christmas
really worth singing
about
merry and bright
and filled with much happiness
, for you and your dear ones.
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Christmas
Star
(By Jackie Waller)
Up in heaven, all the stars
were twinkling brightly, be
cause they were asked to parade
outside the gates of Paradise
where one of them would be
chosen for a very important job.
The angels met them at the
gates, and arranged them into
rows, with the smallest ones in
front. Saint Peter bustled out
and inspected them with a
thoughtful gaze. Then he chose
the smallest of all stars, and she
was overcome by the honor. “I
am very young and stupid,” she
said: ‘‘I am not sure that I will
be able to do my job as it
should be done. Is it very diffi
cult?”
Saint Peter laughed. “At any
rate,” he said, “you are frank
and modest. The angels will
teach you what to do, and if you
listen carefully I am sure you
will do very well.”
THE THREE KINGS
First of all, the angels had to
make her the most beautiful
star in all the world, so they
blew on her, and then polished
her with their sleeves. And as
they worked, they told her tire
lessly over and over again what
she had to do.
It was a very important mis
sion, she was given, for she was
to tell the world a Savior had
been bom. She listened and was
afraid, because it seemed such
a big responsibility, but the an
gels were very patient.
Soon a happy smile spread
over their faces, because the
little star was word perfect, and
knew everything she must do.
She was shining very brightly
too. There was nothing more
for the angels to do. So the. star
came down towards the earth,
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feeling very proud and import
ant.
At that time there lived in
the East three Wise Men, who
were kings in their countries,
and who made a study of the
stars. All three noticed that
there was a new one in the sky,
shining more brightly than all
her sisters, so they started to
read old manuscripts to find out
what this meant.
They discovered that when a
King should be born in Israel,
a new star would shine and so
without even knowing about
each other, the Wise Men de
cided to go and visit the new
King. They had studied the
Jewish writings, and believed
that this Child just born would
bring peace and happiness to
the world. So they brought
presents with them, such as
would be given to a king, and
they set out with their servants,
and guards and herds of camels
and donkeys to carry their goods
across the desert to Palestine,
It was a long and dangerous
journey. Their only guide was
the little star which moved
ahead of them high in the sky.
They trusted in her. and she
led them faithfully until their
three caravans met and mingled.
The Wise Men told each other
wh<we they were going and why.
They agreed, since all three
were following the star, to go on
together.
THE LOST GUIDE
The long weary weeks went
by and they were getting near
their goal. Just then, without
warning, the star disappeared
and left them all alone. They
waited, but she did not come
back, because suddenly she had
forgotten what she had to do
next. Very wisely she had gone
back to Paradise to ask the an
gels to tell her again what to
do.
Of course, the Wise Men were
surprised at losing their guide,
so they met to discuss what
they should do. They knew as
did everyone else, that Herod
the Jewish king lived in Jerusa
lem, and they decided to go to
him first. After all, he should
be able to tell them where to
find the Child.
Now Herod did not like all
this talk of kings, as he was
afraid the Jews who didn’t like
him might decide to throw him
out if they had a new king. He
asked many questions, and the
Wise Men told him about the
star that had guided them, then
suddenly gone away as they
neared the city.
“I am sorry,” said Herod, “but
I can’t tell you where you will
find the child. Go out into the
streets, and look for him, but I
ask a favor from you. When
you have found him, come back
and tell me, for I too, would
like to visit him.”
The Wise Men promised, not
knowing that the evil king plan
ned to have the Child killed as
soon as found. They looked high
and low through the town, they
asked everyone they met, yet.
nowhere could they get news
of the Child they looked for. So
they left Jerusalem, and start
ed off home, feeling very sad.
Meanwhile, the angels told
the little star again what she
must do and sent her on her
way. And she went, determined
that this time she would not
forget anything.
So it was that just as the Wise
Men came out of the town, they
saw again the star which seem
ed to beckon them. Again they
followed, and saw her stop, at
DIFFERENT SLANT - SAME JOY
THE BULLETIN, December 27. 1958—PAGE 3-3
The three Kings play an important part in Christmas m Peru—
in fact January 6th, Epiphany or the “Day of the Kings , is a
special holiday and was the day when presents used to be
exchanged. The little girl pictured here, with her Peruvian
poncho and “chulla” (knitted cap), has images of the three.kings
which were made in the Andean village of Ayacueho.
last, above the roof of a stable.
They were very surprised, for
who could imagine that a king
would be born in such a place?
But they went in, to find a
baby asleep in the manger be
tween a donkey and an ox. His
father and mother sat on the
straw by him, and as they came
in, Mary smiled at them. “Have
you come to see my Son?” she
asked them.
Seeing the Child, it was as if
a great light shone upon them,
and they knew without a n y
doubt that this was indeed the
Savior promised to the world.
So they knelt humbly to adore
him, and offer their gifts of
gold myrrh and incense. As they
did so, the angels came down
from Heaven, and sat on the
roof, singing loudly and joy
fully “Peace on earth to men of
good will.”
very proud, thinking of what
her sister stars would say about
her failure. “It is true that one
of them would have done much
better than I. How stupid the
.angels must, think me, after tak
ing so much pains over me. I
am the most unhappy star in
the whole world.” So saying,
she started to cry.
But the angels wiped her tears
away, telling her that for such
a baby she had done wonders.
They told her not to worry
about her mistake, because we
all make some. So they made
her happy again, and she joined
in their singing, “Peace on earth
to men of good will.” You see,
she had tried to do her job the
best way she could and that is
all that God asks of tiny of us.
ere’s hoping that all your dreams for a
joyous holiday come true, leaving you with
only the happiest of memories to treasure.
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Others had gone flying over
the whole country side, singing
their song of peace, telling the
shepherds that a King had been
born to them in the nearby sta
ble. These angels guided the
shepherds and their sheep so
they too could adore the Child.
But when they saw the three
Wise Men, kneeling down, in
their rich robes and their
crowns, the shepherds felt shy,
and would not come in.
Mary spoke to them, and the
Wise Men moved aside so that
everyone could see the Child.
And Jesus waking up just then,
smiled on rich and poor alike,
so that all felt happy and at
ease.
SHINING BUT SAD
Then it was that one of the
kings remembered the promise
to Herod: “We must go back to
Jerusalem and tell him we have
found the Child-King.” All three
got up, ready for the journey,
but the angel stood before them.
“Go back another way” he said
to them. “Herod seeks only to
kill the Child. Do not tell him
where he can be found.”
They obeyed and went home
the long way round, while
Herod waited in vain for them
in his palace.
Above the stable, the little
star still shone, but she was not
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J(e whose birth we celebrate brought to earth the
gifts of love and peace, understanding
and good will. May all
these great gifts
be yours.
A. B. BEVERAGE COMPANY
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA