Without THIS CHILD there would be no ETERNAL LIFE

The Christmas Symbols

Do you know the meaning behind these Christmas Symbols?

About CHRISTMAS - What is it?

Birth of Jesus
About 2000 years ago God sent an angel to Israel, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter. The angel told Mary that by God's power, she would conceive and bear a son.

When Joseph learned that she was pregnant, an angel instructed him to marry her. Joseph took her to Bethlehem to register for a census. While there, Mary gave birth to Jesus. She laid him in a manger because there was no room at the inn or anywhere else. Shepherds, informed by armies of angels, came to worship Jesus in Bethlehem.

Later, wise men guided by a bright star brought gifts to Jesus: gold, frankincense, myrrh. They had told Herod the Great, the king in Jerusalem, that Jesus would rule Israel. So Herod sent soldiers to kill the children in Bethlehem. Warned by an angel, Joseph took the family to Egypt. After Herod died, they returned to Israel and raised Jesus in a town called Nazareth.

TAC - Transport Accident Commission - Campaign

This Christmas avoid alcohol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8

The First Thanksgiving Teaser - Comedy Presentation

by TheSkitGuys
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=9EB20FNU



This video is at http://www.skitguys.com/
A pilgrim helps his friend, a giant turkey, learn how to see past his circumstances in order to live a life of gratitude in the face of difficulty.
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THANKSGIVING DAY CARDS

next Thursday in the States people will be celebrating this Day of Thanks...
Gratitude for so many things...
 here are a few reasons to remember in ecards.
Press on the PLAY word to start them
Give Thanks
http://www.crosscards.com/cards/holidays/thanksgiving/give-thanks-4.html
On Psalm 100
http://www.crosscards.com/cards/holidays/thanksgiving/psalm-3.html
The Turkey viewpoint
http://www.crosscards.com/cards/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-funny.html

http://www.crosscards.com/cards/original-artists/a-joyful-creation/autumn-2.html

Poppy Day - Veterans Day - Remembrance Day - Today

http://www.crosscards.com/cards/holidays/veterans-day/thank-you-for-your-service.html

Here you have a quiz that might be suitable for low intermediate students.
It is based on:
The Read Canadian Songbook: Bryan Adams: (short) Remembrance Day

Bryan Adams honours the Canadian soldiers who died in world wars in "Remembrance Day" from the album, "Into the Fire."

http://www.trcs.eslvideo.com/?page_id=292

http://www.crosscards.com/cards/holidays/veterans-day/honoring-veterans-day-1.html

Poppy Day - Remembrance Day - 11th November

What is Remembrance Day about? Why is it also called Poppy Day?

Where is it celebrated? When is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? How is it celebrated?





http://youtu.be/gTdjVrdiQKM

"NO to halloween celebration - Having fun should not be an excuse!"

Halloween is rooted in disgusting, gory practices of the druids. Rituals were performed by offering human sacrifices to their over 300 gods to placate them. The druid priests would go from door to door to get crops, animals, preferably young people to be sacrificed. "Trick or treat" refers to the punishment or gift given by the druids to the families that did not give away or agreed to surrender the requested offers to be piled up with timber and set afire in the open air bonfire. The bigger the sacrifice the higher favour from the gods they thought would be reached. The barbarous practice of burning humans was stopped in 1600. Many people in the USA and Britain do not see any reason to celebrate or remind the day with any practice, some openly oppose this celebration and do not allow their children to partake in mean scares, nor watch horror movies or dress in gruesome, grotesque costumes. There have been cases of violence that led to very sad happenings, including the death of children by other children in their playing around witches, demons and scary monsters while trying out psychic, paranormal abilities.

A Song that Changed People and Laws in Britain ... and carries on Changing People all over the World

Amazing Grace by various performers:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MU0aqUXJU&feature=related

Andre Rieu and The European Pipe Band:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ME2uk-wVeA&feature=related

Mahalia Jackson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJg5Op5W7yw&feature=related

Marines and Bagpipes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5P1M5qwBwo&feature=related

a cappella by Leann Rimes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT88jBAoVIM

Wintley Phipps ( President of an Organization for Children of Prisoners ) on Negro Spirituals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0&feature=related

A SONG THAT CHANGED PEOPLE AND LAWS IN THE USA ...

We shall overcome...


Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=130J-FdZDtY&feature=related


one man, one vote rally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ4W2VpqRjA&feature=related


Mahalia Jackson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmR1YvfIGng&feature=related


Louis Armstrong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti5aP_nyNig


Joan Baez:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkNsEH1GD7Q


Bruce Springsteen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbxru9dl0sc&feature=related

EbenezerPraiseDancers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75r-Q54_VHc&feature=related


Morehouse College:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aor6-DkzBJ0&feature=related


GSS Mass Choir:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcAxZ6fXGPc&feature=related


Diana Ross:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnzmPrsLXn8&feature=related


President Obama at Ebenezer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbv24MWa_jg&feature=related

Martin Luther King Junior: The Dream, the Fight for Freedom

" I have a Dream Speech " given on 28 August 1963
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMXaTktUfA&feature=fvw

 The Song " We shall overcome some day"

The Lyrics:

1.	We shall overcome We shall overcome We shall overcome some day /today

CHORUS

2.	We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand some day/today

CHORUS

3.	We shall all be free We shall all be free We shall all be free some day

CHORUS

4.	Blacks and white together  Blacks and white together  Blacks and white together some  day /today   5. We are not afraid today... 6. Everything will be alright ... (shortened)

The Music of Black Americans

... a key anthem of the US civil rights movement...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Shall_Overcome

MLK´s Quotations:

The March over Washington - The "I Have a Dream" Speech :

We shall overcome Legislation - Lyndon B. Johnson

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/lbjweshallovercome.htm

William Wilberforce: The Dream, the Fight for Freedom

The Statesman:

 The Song:

Amazing Grace Lyrics

John Newton (1725-1807)
Stanza 6  anon.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.


 The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.



When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

http://www.constitution.org/col/amazing_grace.htm

The Film, the Fight in the British Parliament:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Cv5P9H9qU

On Slavery:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJs-h1YKdlw&feature=related

Lincoln and Freedom

http://www.mrlincolnandfreedom.org/

http://www.mrlincolnandfreedom.org/inside.asp?ID=1&subjectID=1