Is it wrong to decorate church for Christmas?

Dave White

See this article: “cultural celebrations are permissible observances for individual Christians, but they represent an unwarranted intrusion when they are introduced into the ministry and services of the local congregation … [eg festooning evergreens with lights and ornaments, fashioning garlands of tinsel and holly] … they are nowhere authorized by Christ or His apostles for inclusion in the leitourgia of the church … I enjoy all the bric-a-brac of tinsel and trees, logs and nogs, ca

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Does your church decorate for Christmas (either inside or outside) with a creche?

Ed Vasicek

Poll Results

Does your church decorate for Christmas (either inside or outside) with a creche?

Yes, we have a prominent creche scene or two Votes: 5
Yes, but it is remote and many people do not see it Votes: 3
No, we believe it could give way to idolatry or we want to make a distinction between idolatrous practice and our church Votes: 1
No, we just don’t. Votes: 5
Other Votes: 1

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Keep Christ in Easter

Ed Vasicek
In another thread, I commented on how we try to keep Jesus the focus for Resurrection Sunday (Easter). Our church sends out a weekly update, and here is a portion from one I sent out at the end of February. Perhaps some SI folks might want to consider these suggestions and SHARE what you do to put the focus where it belongs!
This is what Pastor Ed & Marylu did

A lot of us have been more “secularized” than we care to admit. Here are some tips to “Keep Christ in Easter!”

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