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From Our Superintendent, Merida Brooks
"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means, 'God with us.' "
Matthew 1:23
Oh, the wonder of this truth ~ Immanuel, God with us! Before the foundation of the world, the Godhead agreed together that the Son would come and dwell on earth among us! The Son took off His robes in glory and put on a coat of flesh and was born as a helpless babe in order to become the perfect sacrifice. He was laid in a manger in Bethlehem because there was no room anywhere for the King and Creator of the world to be born! What a thought past comprehension! The Father gave His only Son. The Son ~ Jesus gave up the majesty of Heaven and the worship of angels to come to a world that would neither recognize nor honor Him and ultimately would reject Him. He came to give His life, to become a "seed to go into the ground and die" that life eternal would become possible for all of mankind. (John 12:24) You see, when God gave us Christmas, it was Easter that was on His mind ~ another wondrous thought! In the midst of this wonder, our hearts are humbled and grateful that the Westminster Family chooses to acknowledge and embrace this great truth of God. We do welcome and acknowledge the great gift of God in His Son ~ both the Babe in the manger and the perfect Sacrifice for our sin that has made a way for us to posses eternal life! Therefore, we join you in lavishing praise and thanksgiving upon our God for this joyous time of the year which allows us opportunity to stop and reflect on the great mystery of this miraculous birth in all its meaning in our lives! Our prayer is that this Christmas season will be filled with childlike wonder at the ways and purposes of God in your life! Oh, how He loves you! Wishing you a very merry Christmas filled with the joy of His presence and surrounded by those you love. May the New Year be filled with the favor and purposes of God in your life. His! Merida Brooks Superintendent | 
