In the Christian calendar, there are two seasons of exceptional 
  activity in the history of God's story on earth. Easter celebrates the
  death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Preceding it are two
  holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. In one month's time, we go from
  a national holiday: Thanksgiving to an international holiday: Christmas.
   
       Thanksgiving brings our minds to the early history of America, when
  the pilgrims invited the Indians to a feast, celebrating the harvest that
  had been gathered. It was a time to give thanks to God for His benefits
  and provisions. Almost four hundred years ago, in 1621, the first white
  settlers sought to honor the God they served with an outpouring of
  gratefulness.

       Christmas has always honored the miraculous birth of the infant
  Messiah, Jesus/Jeshua who came to a dark, dead and lost planet for the
  sole purpose of salvation from sin, and the reconciliation of God with
  humanity. For this primary cause we bring forth a celebration honoring
  what God accomplished through Jesus Christ.
   
       Both Thanksgiving and Christmas are brought together for the 
  purpose of bringing joy to the heavenly Father. We would be wise to 
  offer our thanks and praise to God for what He has done: Tis the
  Season to be Jolly!

Yours in His service,

                                        Pastor Harold