Christmas Eve Service

We had our traditional Christmas Eve service sitting in the nice warm church in a cushioned pew, with an organ playing and a bulletin in hand. Nice service. But the best Christmas Eve Service was the late service at 10pm. It was held in a barn with no heat and haybales to sit on. As the Christmas Story was read Mary, Joseph and the donkey came in - then Mary had a baby and she called him Jesus - then came the shepherds and the angels. it was a wonderful way to remember the reason we celebrate Christmas. Not the packages and bows but a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes in a manger. As the service took place the donkeys and the horse bayed and other animals moved around. It was a wonderful way to start our Christmas celebration.