Afternoon PPN Families.

Well, it’s all hands-on deck this week as students and staff prepare for our annual Community Christmas Carols. Can you believe it’s this Sunday? But it's not just us -  our marketplace vendors and volunteers from Para Vista Adventist Church are preparing their menus, buying ingredients, and organising their activities.
Teams at Prescott College are practicing for their carols and live nativity performances. So much time and effort has been spent in the last few weeks to prepare for this one event. But why? Why go to the trouble and stress for just one night.

Long ago, wise men, guided by a star, journeyed to Bethlehem to worship the newborn King. They would have spent time studying the scriptures and the night sky awaiting the signs of the Saviour’s birth. But as we read in Matthew 2:10 when they saw the star settle over the humble stable where Jesus was born, they were filled with joy. All the time travelling and studying was worth seeing their Saviour and getting to worship Him. They gave gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh as a form of worship.

Similarly, our preparations for the Carols are a form of worship. When we share our talents, our time, and our resources, we are worshiping. Jesus doesn’t expect us to be extravagant in the way we worship him, but He uses what we give of ourselves, small and humble as they may be, in amazing and extravagant ways.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and hope to see you this Sunday at the carols.

Blessings,
Pr Andy.