This Christmas, don't forget to count your blessings. (ns is a truc accauent of a girl bom wsth mare birtb defecta table. There wan a pause an sbe <sd flot seem ta bear thse tld ber pantor tbat altbaugh wbat littie vision nbe'd haci an you migbî think possible: anly one iung, one ladney, invitation tai accept the breaci and wine. was now gane, ber failli wan stronger than ever. Sbe isshapen nase andi easu a cieft palatte so deep that speech _hnwr anfnesîboeua~A expressled ber love for God ait Ibis Christrnan season. ..1i. 'Mevn i5iUvL avuis vofsî asteaien ana ;l c ;ta become biind. Cruelly teaseci by other cbildren, depresseci by parental ncgtect, Helen hecame sa desperate about hec situation that a friendi took her ta churrh, where she lcamed ta pray, ta, have faith in a God whose lovîng arms would hold her safe in spite of everything. Hec church friends found dactors ta perform surgery an her eyes and cars. But the operatians faileci. Sa shne went tai a school for the blind ta prepare for a life of total darkness. em-r 1 . .v. -0 Helen, noticeci hec white cao, andi understooci why uhe dici flot see the Communion emblema presenteci tai her and wby shne hadi not beard bis vaice in offermng tbem. Decply mosed, he leaned forward ta kiss ber andi a tear fell on ber chcck. But il was flot Helen's tear. You see, she was also bom without tear ducts. Even the comfort of having a good cry had been denicd ber because oif ber physical proh- lems. The pastor indicatcd ta Helen that she sbould stay behind As ube converseci about ber clsses at achool, about her utruggles for acceptance andi ber anxety toward the future, sbe declared: 1I arn the luckiest person in rny clans for the blinci! l'm soa blessed ta bave baci what 1 baci! l'm tbe oniy anc in ciasu wbo remembers wbat it waa like ta be able tai sec!"' A positive attitude like Ibis young girl's reminda un ta cout aur blessingo Ibis Christmas! Take time ta tbank Goci for His gaadness ta you! Visit a local cburch tIm week! Servicc limes and locations are publisbdd in the Religiaus .........--r th rest of--Dîelr Chcitma taow belp yau!ovii wt, Years passed and communication steadily became mare in bis office. Dietrblotihlpyu difficuit for Helen. One Christmas Eve at the midnigbt ,aer inteofc,.righrdt 'peshreoi Submia'ted by Rev. Don Rogge, Po.utor of Milton's New service back in Helen's friendly borne cburch, the pastar Ltrug ihe olfficae, arkin bardeps ber omtasheLf hr waS affering Communion. A yaung waman approachd the îrubbrcetpltHlnnwrntmic u.SeLf hrh CHURCH 0F CHRIST 1412 Britannia Rd. West, Milton, On L9T 2X8 905-875-2939 Sunday School Classes 10:00 arn Worship & Communion 11:00 arn Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm Minister Steve Corbeit ,Sandùay A Chmu 5ir'lm H,- t,%l & Spiitr SUNDA,r DECEmIE 5 10:00 a.m. iim Danlison speakîng www.themactuary.calmilton 905.257.3987M Milton Senior Centre 50 kWDrive (near tiie Mail1) lnterlrn Youth Clinton Kruger O a. m. - Early Worshlp Service .9:30 a. m. - Sunday Schol for ail ages 10:45 a. m. - Second WorShip Service EAR TH MO VERS 6:*30 p. m. - Sunday Nighl L ive SHINE, JESUS, SHINE Great music, inspirational message & more! Sapevsed Nursery v& Dynamle Chlldren'v Prooramas avaliahie ail servicesf KIOS'PRAISE CHOIR PRESENTS Sunday, December 19 6:30 pm - Plan to attend! Free admission! Webste: www.nom le-milton.on_ TeTr d17 , n 9 i~ .,.a0.5vjtiJ 'I.LU r niII 7051 Guelph Ln - R.R. #3 Campbellville, On 905-878-1363 Rector: The Reverend Canon Charie Masters Associate Rector: Rev. Jerry Saiioum Sunday, December 121h - Advent 3 8:30 & 10:30 arn Wonshiu Services 4:30 pmn A service of Lessunis and Caruls. Sunday, December 105th - Aden 4 8:30 & 10:30 arn Wurship Services Chritmnas toc Services 4pm - Holy Communion Family Service in the Auditorium 9 pm - Hnly Communion Christmat Day Seivice 9 amn HnIy Communion Sutday December 201h - Christmas 1 8:30 and 10:30 arn Wosip Services A pecial welcome is extended ta newcomers tu the area. We welcome you to... ST. PAU LPS UNITED CHURCH() 123 Main St. E., Milton ONE CONGREGATION 2 GREAT WORSHIP SERVICES AT 10:30 arn Sun. Dec. 5, 10:30 arn ADVENT 2 SERVICES Church School, Youth Programs & Nlursery at 10:30 Weekly Bible Studies, choirs for ail ages. youth groupu, musical ensembles, bands and more. Alpha Proom Follow Up starting January 6 Cali for details 1 ,Re. John Benham & Re. Gerry Hofsietter Charch office: (905) 878-8895 www.stpaulsmilton.org 'On the Way to Bethlehem' runs Deçember 3rd through December 6th from 6:30p.m. to 9p.m. at Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton (off Hwy 401, just west of Milton). Everyone is welcome. There ils no admission charge and no tickets are required. A free-will offering will be accepted. Make plans to attend! 'On the Way to Bethlehem' is an ouîdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant. As par- ticipants walk from scene t0 scene, they will experience what iv was like ta trav- ei the road to Bethlehem to be counted in the census two thousands years ago. On their thirty minute joumey, visitors will be able to interact with performers - the wise men, the shepherds, the Roman soldiers. They will be able 10 rejoice with the mass choir of angels and see baby Jesus in the manger scene. And along the way, they'Il meet lots of real animais. It is a spectacular event! Milton, Bible Chuceh 200 Main -Çtmut E. 10:g0 AM Coffea & Convwetîon 11:00 AM Wonihip gervice C!hi Idten'g pnogramn tunning coneurrent1y A New Chureh foi a Neow Oeneiation! 285u De"O Md LT. GOPE HAL KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH cil l t vi, tun L Y 170 Main St. E, Milton 905tnon87i-56v4 306 Ontario St. N. a 878-3873 905-878-6066 J115 sid Fa: 900-878-6e76 -Grv ing 5:nieh in the gev:e :nfiAeinn" A v uicerounsiaemiiun.un0 10:00 a.m. - The Lord's Supper Yo renitdajin sro A Chuin5 on The Chsian and Missivnviydsffance of Cavada o reivtdojinufr 11:45 aru. - Sunday Sohool Sunday Morning Worship Sundav Worhip 6:30 p.m. - Gospol Service at 10:30 a.m. 10:3Oam - Worship Service Wodnosday 7:30 p.m. 9:15 Yvuth & Adut Ounday Schvvl Classes "The Personalities of Christmas, Prayor and Bible Study 10:30 Cbildren's Wiin:bip & Nursery #1-Mary: Extrerne Commitment" For thse Son of man io corne A vannîty of chilutnu and adali music pnninnams Pastor Bian Ro ose n osv Midsnnk mvri] gnvup mivisinies mnd sappvrt groups Eveey Tuesday @ 6:3Opm - Safari (Gr. 6-8) tisat wisich wao lost. There iu a plaice for yoa au Knex. Cone gerow mii us! Every Wedncsday@ 7:OOpm - Jungle (Gr.9- 12) Luke 19.10 Wheeichair access ai Mary Street entrance. gRcEWAY 'BAPTST CHURCH 103 Martin Street 905-878-1629 Pastor Walter H. Isaak 10:00 arn. -Sunday School il :00 arn. - Morni ng Service 6:00 p.m. - Evening Service Thursday 7:00 p.i. Bible Sbudy & Prayer Captain's Crew for Children (ages( 612) "You'Ii aiways finci a frienci ait Graceway" www.gracewaybaptist.org GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH Ciergy: 317 Main St. E Rev. Dr. Mark the Chcurch on the HiI McDermott 905-878-2411 Re. Carole Langlot, Father.Mark Cadis YIa 5utvdays SlOkIT Services 1a Sun. 8:00 Holv Communion 10:00 Sang Encharist fvllowed b: coffee heur Thon. 10:00 Ho4, Communion fotlosved hy Tea and Sharing Whevlchair Accesu Thruugh Parking wwgracechurchmviton.corv ,119 1111e MILTON 'nIXI NTI-SAY JADVNENn§rl (C.î îî o il Hvgb Fvuster HaU, .v3 Brown si, %titton FREt BIBLE 5<SCiaL0 KI flil 1 , 11i ml th m 1 1