It is the countdown to Christmas.
Santa is gearing up for the trip around the globe to deliver all the presents the elves have worked on all year.
You are probably frantically wrapping Christmas gifts; grocery shopping; and washing the Christmas china.
Reminders
Here are a few reminders as we go into the weekend to make sure you cover everything:
- Batteries – There is nothing more disappointing than a new toy or gadget and there are no batteries. Stock-up! And if you are giving a gift that requires batteries, include them!
- Milk & Cookies – Don’t forget the essentials for Santa. It is also nice to have carrots for the reindeer.
- Check the gifts under the tree – It is easy to forget someone. Be certain everyone has a gift or two. Now is the time to check!
- Water your Christmas Tree – Safety! With all the gifts under the tree, it is easy to forget to check the water level.
- Check your grocery list twice – You don’t want to forget an item for that special Christmas Breakfast or Dinner.
- Money is always a great gift – If you are short on time, don’t stress! Money is always a great gift!
- Take time to read the Christmas story – It is important to recognize why we celebrate the Christmas season.
- Do something nice for someone you don’t know – Make a special effort to do something nice for someone in a store or drive-thru. It will bless them but also you.
- Take some deep breaths – slow down and enjoy the season. It will be gone before you know it.
- Choose a Christmas Eve Service to attend. We’ve chosen a few below to help out.
Christmas Eve Services
Level Grove Baptist Church – Sunday, December 24 morning services only 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Bethlehem Baptist Church of Clarkesville – Sunday, December 24, 10:45 a.m. Combined service; 5:00 p.m. Candlelight Service.
Clarkesville Baptist Church – Sunday, December 24, 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
Clarkesville First United Methodist Church – Sunday, December 24, 10:00 a.m. ONE Sunday morning service; 4:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service in the Connection; 5:00 p.m. Birthday Party for Jesus; 6:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Services in Sanctuary.
First Baptist Cornelia – Sunday, December 24, 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
The Torch – Saturday, December 23, 7:00 p.m. in Demorest and Dahlonega; Sunday, December 24th 5:00 p.m. Demorest & Dahlonega
The most important part of the Countdown to Christmas is to remember to be kind to those around you; listen to what is being said; speak with intentional love and understanding; and remember Whose Birthday we are celebrating.
