1. Nativity

Luke 2: 4-12

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.

And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."

 

SPRING FLOWERS:

White Crocus "Crocus vemas"

Snowdrops "Galanthus nivalis"

White Triumph Tulips "Tulipa"

White Daffodils "Narcissus"

Glory of the Snow "Chionodoxa" - white star shaped blooms

Magic Berry Holly "Illex Meserveae" - Popular Christmas Decoration

White Pot Marigolds "Calendula officinalis" - Isaiah 40:6

Christmas Fern "Polystichum acrostichoides"

Christmas Rose "Helleborus niger"

Sweet Woodruff "Galium odoratum" - Galium verum - bedstraw; laid in a manger Jesus may have been nestled among this plant

Lamb's Ears "Stachys Byzantina"

Carpathian Harebell "CampanulaCarpatica"

Not Shown: White Lilies 'Madonna Lily' "Lilium Candidum" - 1 Kings 7:22

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