" Christmas is celebrated throughout the African continent by Christian communities large and small. There are approximately 350 million Christians in Africa. On Christmas day carols are sung from the Congo on down to South Africa.
The most important part of their Christmas worship service is the love offering, this is the gift in honor of Jesus. Then at about 8 or 9 o'clock everyone makes their way to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. Everyone who attends the service goes forward to lay down their gift upon the raised platform near the Communion table. Not one person will attend the service without giving a gift.
Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers, many beautiful varieties of cultivated and wild flowers being in their full pride.
Homes are decorated with pine branches, and all have the decorated Christmas fir in a corner, with presents for the children around. At bedtime on Christmas Eve, children may also hang up their stockings for presents from Father Christmas."
Sketch:
- Thank you ADFD for this great sketch! Challenges:
MONTHLY PROGRESSIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE {December 2014}
The 12 Months of Christmas Card Link Up
CHNC challenge extra for December 2014
X is for Xmas Music
Very pretty! Love all the sparkle. Thanks for playing with CHNCC2.
ОтговорИзтриванеOh wow this is so beautifully festive and I adore the precious wording. Thank you for taking the time to use this December’s free Christmas image. Also thank you for taking part in our 2014 Progressive Christmas challenge. It was an honour to have you participating with us. Unfortunately the challenge will not continue in 2015, but I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a blessed festive season.
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Thank you for sharing your lovely crafting for my CHNC challenge extra for December - hope to see you again soon x
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