PHOTOS: Church of the Reformation’s Christmas Bazaar
BEIT JALA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala held their annual Christmas bazaar from December 4th-6th, 2014.
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PHOTOS: The Annual Women’s Gathering in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM – Every year, the women of the churches in the West Bank and Jerusalem joined together to celebrate Advent and Christmas together. This year, the event took place at Dar Annadwa (ICB) | دار الندوة الدولية in Bethlehem. The theme of the year was “Mary” – not just Mary, Mother of God, but all … [Read more…]
PHOTOS: Making Kubbeh With The Ladies of the Church of the Reformation
BEIT JALA – The ladies from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala are getting together to make pastries and baked goods to sell at their annual Christmas bazaar. On Monday, November 24th, a handful of women got together to make kubbeh, ground meat and onions inside a bulghur wheat pastry. To … [Read more…]
Christmas Message for 2013
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:5 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, … [Read more…]
A Christmas Message from Bishop Younan, ELCJHL
As I sit down to write my Christmas message during this Advent season, there are no words that touch me more deeply than these words from Isaiah chapter 40, “Comfort, O Comfort my people, says your God.” During this time I have been moved by the emotions associated with the beginning of life and the … [Read more…]
Bishop Younan’s Christmas Message of Hopeful Waiting
JERUSALEM, 19 December 2011 – Bishop Younan sent out his 2011 Christmas Message today with hope for peace in the faithful witness of Simeon and Anna’s hopeful waiting for the Messiah. We invite you to read Bishop Younan’s full 2011 Christmas Message this season and as we continue to wait in hopefulness. Click here to … [Read more…]
“Fear Not!” 2010 Christmas Message from Bishop Younan
JERUSALEM, December 21, 2010 – When we think of the Christmas story, the most common words that come to mind are peace, joy, hope, faith, and love. Christmas is a pleasant time when families come together, when choirs sing, and when children are filled with fantasies. Yet the first two words of Christmas are “Fear … [Read more…]
Heads of Churches of Jerusalem Call for Peace, Good Will Among All People!
JERUSALEM, December 20,2010 – “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among all people!” (Luke 2.14). It is from this proclamation of peace and good will that the Patriarchs and Heads of Local Christian Churches in Jerusalem begin their Christmas Message 2010. And the threads of praising God and hope … [Read more…]
Christmas hope and faith in the Holy Land
Worshippers sang “Silent Night” and carried candles as they marched from Christmas Lutheran Church to the International Center of Bethlehem along the city’s ancient cobblestone streets. Preaching at the Christmas Eve service was Dr. Uwe Gräbe, propst of the the German-speaking congregation of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem. Also presiding at the service were … [Read more…]