CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN . . .

Above: A hand-crafted Nativity Scene by artist Amy Hinman, in the garden of the Faith and Action ministry house on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

Your missionary to Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, Rob Schenck, reporting:

Christmas is a wonderful and hopeful time of year for us at Faith and Action. Of course, that's what the season is all about:

"Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.'"(Luke 2:10)

A lot of people are afraid right now. Some because of the economy, others because of terrorist incidents like the one in India, and still others because of our own political situation. There are plenty of people right here on Capitol Hill, who serve in high offices of government, who are very afraid of what may be come next. 

These people are not unlike the shepherds watching their flocks on that first Christmas. They, too, were in a world that was economically troubled, dangerously insecure and politically tumultuous. Yet, the angel instructed them not to be afraid, but rather to focus on the "good tidings" or "good news." 

This is our message for Capitol Hill, "Do not be afraid." Why? Read on:

"For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:11,12)

As you can see in the photo above, throughout the Christmas season we illustrate this hopeful message by way of our Nativity Scene in the front garden of our ministry center. It's in full view of the Supreme Court, the U.S. Capitol and nearby congressional office buildings. We also recently set up a temporary Nativity Scene in front of the US Supreme Court! (See video here.)

Please pray for those who pause to contemplate this reminder of the marvelously hopeful event of Bethlehem!

Your grateful missionary,

Rob 

PS Another hopeful sign: This year we weren't threatened with a citation for the Nativity Scene, as we've been in times past. they could just be taking a break, or, they're just waiting until closer to Christmas!

Rob Schenck

Faith and Action

www.faithandaction.org

109 2nd St, NE

Washington, DC 20002

202-546-8329