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I 11 14—THE CHKONICLE, Cliiiion, S. C., Dec. 14, 1967 f — faoB 0* Faith Christmas Is Good News By L. BYBON HARBIN I man of faith, for through that BasAMr birth (led imparts to him an F1T4 Baptist (harch, Jmhm | n ttjnd of iwpo amt haft dawrted up-; ( . vc fudge 1j> Fur Feasting! on the world again! But what k'nd of world does Christmas confront this pear? To he sure, the same basic sort of soul climate that pervaded the hearts of men when Tesus Christ was born prevails to day, yet to describe its cur rent expression is helpful. Many are openly despon dent: others attempt to hide a sense of futility tmder the pleasurab'e activity; only the few appear to enjoy life and entertain genuine hope. Youth sees the threat of nuclear war and often concludes that li f e is either unjust or mean ingless. Middle age views the cojrjplex problems of society and frequently wonders hope lessly if his trying has been ip vain. Old age looks upon a Strange world and customari ly longs for “the goold old says.” Thus the dominant mood of the day is pessimism —a negative, despairing, thio- worldly sort of attitude. Even many churchmen find themselves overcome by this climate of futility. Could it be that they, like the un confessing world, need to breathe the air of the biblical Christmas? Though Christ mas happens in time, it beams into man’s life an eternal light and lets him see farther than these years al low. Christmas is for man in time, but it is about God and eternity. By implication it brings home redeeming truths about every man: he is God’s creature; he is a rebel who, apart from God, is doomed to fail in his cause; he is the soul for whom Christ was born to die, he is the per son that the Spirit of God seeks to regenerate through faith in Christ; he is the being headed toward Judgment Day and an eternal destiny in either Heaven or Hell. Could it be that one reason for the churchman’s pessimism is that he has lost his conscious ness of the scri(j>tural truth concerning eternal 'realities and last things, and thus has lost his hop* or platvd it iof their 'chiiilrpn mere temporal values? Could it be that the unchurched man has no hbpe because in many instances the church man has lost his? But ^ Christmas is good news! It is the season when the birth of Emmanuel, “God-With-Us,” (Matt. 1:23) is celebrated. The Eternal One, the Spirit of Life, the Ground of Being, the Ethi cal Deity—this God of the Bible has identified with the human race by becoming a flesh and blood human (John 1:14,18)—this is news! In the life thgt Wgb the prod uct of that With, God has act ed to show himself gracious by suffering, wrath on the cross (Romans 5:B») and conquering .death in the tomb (Johi) 14:M) for every man—thia^ { Everything Christ is tows to ALEXANKTS he. 5 Beautiful Show- Rooms to Serve YOU Greenville, Laurens, Greenwood, S. C. and Gastonia, N. C. WHY PAY MORE? REGISTER FOR NEXT CATALOGUE MAILING SAVE MONEY ON THE FOLLOWING!! Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Cameras, Toys, Radio, T. Small Ap pliances, Sporting Goods, School Supplies, AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER ITEMS ALL NATIONALLY ADVER TISED NAME BRANDS. WOULDNT YOU REALLY RATHER SAVE MONEY?? SHOWROOM HOURS 9 a.m. In 9 p*m. Monday thru Friday Saturday 9 a.m. t* 6 p.m. C hristmas as a recurring season in the calendar is a .ute reminder of a birth up- •» which history hinges. Jesus Christ was born! The mpaet of his birth has in- ulated into the practice of nations from ancient times the regular recognition of its »al:ty AnJ that birth has been deemed so important lat our calendar reckons .ime from it. Thus Christmas r a reminder that across '.any centuries the birth of Jurist has meant much to multitudes. And the very coming of the season each ear is a proclamation, though perhaps sometimes almost obscured beneath tin- iel and trinkets, of God’s jood news to men. Since his birth has meant so much to so many, perhaps it can mean more to us this /ear. As a celebration of Thrist’s birth, this season of- “ers to all men opportunity to discover ^ in the Jesus oirthed at Bethlehem the Ihrist of God, the Saviour from sin. As he had to be )orn into the world before he could live inf it, he must be lornJn men before he can ive in them. As Mary’s faith vas a trusting response vhich allowed God’s will of bringing forth the Christ child through her to be done, >0 must men today respond o God if the Christ is to be born in them. m When it comes to homemade candy—creamy-smooth chocolatey fudge is the all-time favorite! Perfect crearm--smoothness is as sured in all candies when evaporated milk, the double-rich whole milk concentrate is in the making. This streamlined reoifje requires no thermometer and the basic syrup cooks in minutes. It's best to make a hotch at a time, which poses rto problem since it is speedily prepared. So for family feasting throughout the holidays—and as a special remembrance for friends and neigh bors—make batches and batches of this real chocolatev. creamv fudge. Quick and Easy Fudge 2 cups sugar IV2 cups (9 oz.) semi-sweet 3 tablespoons hotter chocolate pieces Vi teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup evaporated milk % cup dropped pecans V& cup miniature marshmallows , In a 2 or 3-quart saucepan combine sugar, butter, salt and evaporated milk. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full roll ing boil over medium heat. Continue boiling and stirring for a full 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows, chocolate, vanilla and pecans. Stir vigorously or heat with spoon until marshmallows and c’rocolnte are melted and smoot'dy blended. Turn into buttered 8-inch sqrare pan. When candy io cold, cut into squares. Makes about 2 pounds. Bake Christmas Cookies By The Carload! ‘Head Start’ Application Is Submitted Laurens County Communi ty Action. Inc., is submitting application for the Summer Head Start program for 1968 for Laurens County. Parents of children prepar- ; ng to enter the first grade in 1968 should submit names of if they wish them to be enrolled in the orogram. This may be done | at the offices of the Laurens County Community Action, Inc., in the Laurens Federal and Lean Building, Room 201; the day care nursery at Hebron Baptist Church in Clinton; the day care nursery at Bethel AME Church in l^urens of the day care nur sery at Pleasant View Bap tist Church at Gray Court Registrations must be made no later than Dec. 18. % Christmas is rounding that corner, so all aboard for Cookie- Vide. Don’t forget that Toil House* Cookies are America’s favorite and only native American'cookie, so bake plenty to please all. Another festive cookie made with semi-sweet chocolate morsels is Mincemeat Jumbles, a recipe just fresh from Mrs. Santa’s kitchen. There’s real old-fashioned flavor in this drop cookie to bring homemade goodness to your Christmas. Mincemeat Jumbles 1 teaspoon salt 1 12-ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 18*4-ounce jar (1% cups) mincemeat 1 cup sugar V4 cup shortening 3 eggs 2 1 / 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda Cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until right. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate morsels and mincemeat. Drop by tablespoonfuis onto greased and flviued cookie sheet. Bake in 375'F. oven 10 to 12 minutes. k’lELD; About 6 dozen. GOOD FOOD! FAST SERVICE! SPECIAL! FRIED CHICKEN DINNER 3 PIECES CHICKEN, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, COLE SLAW, HOT ROLLS THURSDAY - FRIDAY and SATURDAY WhitefOrel's Drive-In News of Bonds Cress Roads Mr. und Mrs. Carter .Vright, Mrs. Margaret Berry, fiss May Bee Timley and Wrlg.vt utteaded the! hrine game in^^harlotte,! J. C. Dec. 2. Margaret Berry, i ’aughter of Mrs. Margaret >rry end Buddy Wright, ?<m of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Vright were among the Clin- on High School students ilaying in the Clinton High land at the Shrine Bowl. ladle; of Shady Grove! Presbyterian Church enter- ained their families with a ’hristmas supper Saturday i ght, Dec. 9, at the Recrea- ion Hall of the Church. Pre- ■edlng the supper an impres- ive Candle Light Service as he‘d. Following the sup-| 'er, gifts were exchanged. Shady Grove Hame demon- trations club met Dec. 5 at he home of Mrs. N. A. ’•house. Members gathered in he kitchen and made Christ- las candles. Each member nought a Christmas decora- ion and explained how it vas made. Christmas cook- es and coffee brought by Yiembers were used for re- •'reshments. Three trays of v uit were arranged and de- ivered to older members of he community. 4H meeting was held Dec. 6 at the Shady Grove 4H Club. Miss Helen Camp, Laurens ’ounty Home Economist, rave a demonstration on "hristmas decorations and rifts suitable for 4-H mem- oers to make. During the so- ial hour, sandwiches, cook- es, candy and cold drinks v ere furnished by Mrs. E. T. Shouse, Miss Wanda Rock uid Mrs. Carter Wright. The Members exchanged Christ mas gifts. Local members attended he award program for 4H members, Friday night Dec. 1 Mrs. Carter Wright and Miss Wanda Rock, local 4H eaders, accompanied 4H Members and their parents to ftr '•;rT« , or?iV fir| PuIju tio LtaiA ui Laurens and held at Presbyterian College dining hall. Wright Patterson, president of Pal metto Bank gave the welcom ing address. A number of lo cal 4H members received awards. Kay Shouse, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. h nr-e. received a reward on Food Preservation; Susan C hci*se also a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Shouse, was awarded a pin on her project in Food Nutrition; Marjie Spivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Spivey, was awarded a pin on her sewing project! Max ine Spivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Spivey, received an award in Food Preservation. Mrs. Carter Wright was ree©gn ; zed for seven years of service as local leader and Miss Reck was given a certi ficate for her beginning year as local leader. These attending the ban- U'.et included Mrs. E. T. ^house, Mr. and Mrs. Burley Humphrey, Mrs. Carter Wright, Miss Wanda Rock, Kay Shouse, Marjie Spivey and Maxine Spivey. HURRICANE DEATHS NEW YORK — Hurricanes have taken more than 5,000 lives in the United States in the last 50 years, the Insur ance Information Institute teports. The highest single year death total was 1,836 in 1928. “I forgot a present for Emma” Give a thought to increas ing your Homeowner Policy to include the new pur chases of household fur nishings and Christmas gifts. W. S. 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