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Day 1: Twelve Days of Christmas: The Story Behind These Strange Gifts?

What if we told you that on the first day of Christmas ‘my true love’ represents God and a ‘partridge in a pear tree’ represents Jesus, the Son of God?

The same way a mother partridge, a bird known to die to protect its young, shows sacrificial love, God gave the ultimate sacrifice, His Son, who was born to die for you and me. How different would Christmas look if we remembered that sometimes the ultimate gift isn’t an object at all but a sacrificial action – giving up time or showing love, sacrificing for those around us, for our loved ones, and extending generosity to those around us.  

Sometimes all people need is to know how much you love them by showing them with your actions. 

Day 1 Action: Shout a coffee to someone today – show unselfish love for a friend or stranger. 

 

Check out “The Story Behind These Strange Gifts” here

Council to livestream Remembrance Day Commemorative Service

Pay respect to the fallen soldiers of World War I at Townsville City Council’s live-streamed Townsville Remembrance Day Commemorative Service next week.

Remembrance Day is a national commemoration of the lives lost in World War I and an occasion to honour all servicemen and women who have served Australia in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Mayor Jenny Hill said Council had partnered with the Townsville RSL Sub Branch to host the Remembrance Day service.

“Remembrance Day is a special day right across the country, but especially here in Townsville. We are the country’s largest garrison city and Remembrance Day is a chance for all of us to show our respect for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country,” Cr Hill said.

“This year’s service will be livestreamed on Council’s website so that the whole community can take part while being COVID-safe.”

Cr Hill said there were also other ways to commemorate the day.

“I would invite anyone wanting to show their support to either wear a poppy, or to wear red during the day. This is an easy way to show servicemembers and their loved ones across town that you’re thinking of them this Remembrance Day,” she said

For more information, visit townsville.qld.gov.au.

 

Introducing “Pete on the Street”

Stable on the Streets introduces 2020 Mascot ‘Pete on the Street’!

Townsville’s Favourite Family Friendly Christmas Event, Stable on the Strand this year presents Stable on the Streets!

Stable on the Streets is an invitation for individuals, families, groups, churches, and sponsors to ‘Express Christmas’ in their driveway, shop front, car, veranda, street, etc.


Pete will be encouraging everyone to ‘Start with a Star’ for their decorations and the community will be invited to drive by. Townsville will come alive this Christmas as homes, businesses, and Churches present Christmas. There will be displays, banners, lights, and stars all over Townsville. Large spotlights will criss-cross the night sky as Townsville comes alive. Stable on the Strand will present 3 of its traditional Christmas story scenes at separate spots across the city. Carollers will sing in the streets! Empty shop fronts will be lit up!

Food carts will be available for those hungry children! The public will be invited to a Stable on the Strand ‘drive-by’ experience following our Discovery trails and joining in the massive scavenger hunt full of interactive and fun activities, especially for families.

Stable on the Strand organizer, Anne Harley said, “Although we are disappointed at not being able to bring Stable on the Strand to Townsville this year, we are excited that, ‘Stable on the Streets’ is bringing new and creative ideas. ‘Pete on the Street’ is one of these ideas. Pete will be front and center in our promotion of Stable on the Streets.”

Stable on the Streets will run from 18th – 22nd December and is a free event. 6:00-9:00 p.m. each night

For more information, you can visit- www.stableonthestrand.com.au or their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stableonthestrand