Thanks be to God for coming to the world in Jesus Christ, born of Mary in a barn, for the salvation of the world.

Thanks be to God for coming to the Church in Jesus Christ, through the Word and the Sacraments, for the sake of the world.

Thanks for the giving and serving at the Soup Kitchen on Christmas Day.

Thanks to the children of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, their parents, and their leaders for a delightful program, "Mary and the Christ Child."

Thanks to The Choir and The Bell Choir for singing and playing so beautifully during Advent and Christmastide.

Thanks to those who went caroling and ate chili on a cold December night.

Thanks to St. Peter's Church, members and friends, for responding so generously to the congregation's financial needs through the UMM/Fishermen's steak dinner on December 15.

Thanks to the Homeschool Band for a wonderful Christmas Concert.

Thanks to the Crystal Coast Choral Society and Orchestra for a memorable performance of "Messiah."

Thanks to the New Bern District for a good Christmas luncheon for the pastors' families.

Thanks, from the Stallsworth's, to St. Peter's Church for the generous gift. (With it, we could do a lot of good or a lot of damage... We will try to do the former!)

And thanks to the many, many unnamed servants of Christ and Christ's Church, who served faithfully during these recent holy seasons.