Our kids are such a huge part of our church.  And when Christmas rolls around, one of our greatest blessings is the annual kids Christmas program.  This Sunday we get to enjoy this holiday tradition.  It reminds us of how blessed we are as a church and as families to have these amazing kids.  Plus, it brings joy that is beyond description to have them as a part of our Christmas celebration.  We welcome so many guests this day and we want them to know that we’re glad they are here.  At the end of our service, we’ll close our program by looking at the story of the angel announcing Jesus’ birth to Mary. In that interaction, we find that Christmas is inevitably tied to hope.  And we’ll offer that hope today to every person who joins us!