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"Mystery of the Manger"

Rev Dan Sr. Minister December 16, 2018

How did the Christmas Season begin?

Here's what we know There is no Roman record in the census of Jesus' birth

He was probably born in the spring.

Sextus Julius Africanus in 221 AD identified Jesus birth as Dec 25

Here's what we know Roman Catholic Church named it "Mass of the Christ" at midnight

Protestant church banned Christmas in 17th century for 25 years

Christmas Trees and wreaths brought inside to celebrate "Kris Kringle"

Here's what we know Dec 21 ? a winter solstice celebration centuries before Jesus

The Advent Calendar was set with 24 days ? reduced to 4 candles for the wreath

Giving of presents a fairly new idea

So, if it's not to celebrate the birth of Jesus, What then?

Some say Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ

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