Our Second Candlelight Service was beautiful.
     The Communion Service was an added blessing.

Blessings of Christmas Celebration

Dec. 18th., MMV
I wish to thank the members and their Pastor, Rev. Jimmy R. O'Bryant, for giving me the opportunity of creative expression in designing and decorating of the Lower Peach Tree United Methodist Church’s Christmas Celebration. This entrusted task could not have been achieved had I not first sought council with Our Heavenly Father. My thoughts were not connected until prayer gave forth with answers of inspiration. I thank God each day for my parents though both deceased, my creative talents, His many blessings and unending love. I am only the instrument of His bidding.

I feel sure you are wondering what ever could an old historical church, with a handful of members, located in rural Wilcox County offer you this Holy Season. Come, let us travel to Lower Peach Tree and experience the delights waiting there. Upon approaching the church, rising aloft over fifty feet, shines forth the Star of Bethlehem guiding you to your destination.

In the crib you find a tree, smaller than the two flanking it. The one on the right, the largest of the three, represents God The Father, the Almighty. While on the left we see a smaller version, this represents The Holy Spirit. However, let us focus on the crib between the two, for here begins the explanation of our Celebration. The swaddling cloths wrapped about this tree symbolizing the Child Jesus at birth, the Savior of the world, rise upward to the Cross, the cross borne for our sins. This cloth, in turn becomes His shroud after being taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb. The poinsettias upon the cross and cloth represent His blood spilled for the sins of the world. Always keep the cross in your mind for this represents not the end of life, but rather the beginning of everlasting life.

However, let us focus on the crib between the two, for here begins the explanation of our Celebration. The swaddling cloths wrapped about this tree symbolizing the Child Jesus at birth, the Savior of the world, rise upward to the Cross, the cross borne for our sins. This cloth, in turn becomes His shroud after being taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb. The poinsettias upon the cross and cloth represent His blood spilled for the sins of the world. Always keep the cross in your mind for this represents not the end of life, but rather the beginning of everlasting life.