18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about [ d ] : His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet [ e ] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, [ f ] because he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” [ g ] (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him

 http://www.freefoto.com/  Christmas is a special time for families to come together and celebrate.  What do you celebrate as a family?  Another year completed?  A time to remember special events or just being together? As we celebrate Christmas in 2010, take a few moments to remember the reason for Christmas.  You can find the story in the Bible in Luke chapters 1 and 2. This Christmas why not read the story as a family and remember that God love you so much. Tolga Community Church service time:  Sunday 26th December 2010 at 10.30 am.  You're very welcome to come and join us.