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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2007
Page
14
Minister Bill Sasso of Unitarian Fellowship of Carbondale urges embracing the connective spirit of Christmas. He notes the holiday's religious and commercial dimensions, advocates moderating gift giving to center generosity and mutual care, and warns against shopping excess and material focus.
Nativity displays at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Carbondale showcase diverse artistry of the birth of Jesus. Residents like Cara Dunkel study a manger ornament with three nails and reflect on the season’s true meaning amid Santa figures and candy canes.
The display runs 1 to 9 p m today and Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 7168 Old Illinois 13 with harp music Saturday and a free 6 30 p m concert Sunday. More than 300 pieces from wood glass ceramic and other media include international nativity scenes and a live display. Lurene Connor from Murphysboro notes about 50 pieces are hers from a 40 year collection. The exhibit aims to unite people across cultures, with educational sheets about time period and diverse interpretations, now in its seventh year.
Advent lights mark four Sundays before Christmas symbolizing light in darkness. Though rejected by some Reformers in the 1500s, evangelical churches increasingly join the tradition. At Rush Creek Christian Church in Arlington, the hanging of the greens and Nativity decor accompany Advent as part of ecumenical ties.
A Christ Candle, usually a white tall candle, glows on Christmas Eve or Day inside an Advent wreath of evergreen. Purple candles mark repentance and Christ’s royalty, or symbolize three comings of Christ. the rose on the third Sunday represents joy or Mary.
A holiday music schedule includes Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Lesser at 6 p.m. today and Sunday, plus a Benefit Musical at Central Church of Deliverance in Carbondale at 6 p.m. today with proceeds to multiple charities. The Southern Illinois Children's Choir presents Child of Light at Shryock Auditorium, SIU Carbondale at 2 p.m. today with tickets at the SIUC center or at the door. Living Christmas Tree at First Baptist Church of Galatia at 104 E Church St features 80 singers Sunday. Advent Hymn Festival at Epiphany Lutheran Church All Saints Carbondale at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Homer’s Dream Christmas play at Lake of Egypt Christian Church Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with choral pieces on Jesus birth. Christmas caroling at United Methodist Church Murphysboro Sunday 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grace United Methodist Carbondale hosts March to the Manger at 7 p.m. Sunday with a children’s program at 6:15 p.m. Parish Park Baptist Church Marion offers Christmas Cantata at 997-6634. Advent Music Vespers at First United Methodist Carbondale with performances by Sidney G Smith and Anita Hutton on Sundays December 9 and 16.
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