{"id":9654,"date":"2015-12-08T16:21:08","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T20:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=9654"},"modified":"2019-12-11T10:02:35","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T14:02:35","slug":"how-much-do-you-really-know-about-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=9654","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do You REALLY Know About Christmas?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Greater New Jersey Conference recently sent an email providing several resources about the meaning of Christmas. (<a href=\"http:\/\/view.esp.umcom.org\/?j=feba117976630175&amp;m=fe9512727760077475&amp;ls=fe2016777d6d027f711479&amp;l=ff65107675&amp;s=fe5a137675610c7d7c16&amp;jb=ff67157775&amp;ju=fe5d1576766301757615&amp;r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a> to view)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How much do you know about the season we&#8217;re celebrating?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Check out these articles and videos&#8230; then take our Christmas Quiz!!!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-warning'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The United Methodist Church re-designed their website after this post was first published, and the below buttons no longer work. However, you can still view the video and try the quiz<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">&#8211; Chuck<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Angels&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<table border=\"ff0000\" cellpadding=\"14\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Angel-Cloud_300x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8706\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Angel-Cloud_300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Angel Cloud_300x300\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Angel-Cloud_300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Angel-Cloud_300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Angel-Cloud_300x300-178x178.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Angel-Cloud_300x300-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>Who are angels?\u00a0 What do they do?\u00a0 What does the Bible say about them???<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0 this button and find\u00a0 out:<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.umc.org\/what-we-believe\/angels-among-us-gods-heavenly-messengers-for-the-world?utm_source=email-J1482015&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_term=all-umc&#038;utm_content=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=UMC-Announcements' class='big-button bigred' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Angels<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Nativity Scenes&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<table border=\"ff0000\" cellpadding=\"14\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Christmas-Decs-2014-narthex-Nativity-_IMG_1282.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4783\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Christmas-Decs-2014-narthex-Nativity-_IMG_1282-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Decs 2014- narthex Nativity _IMG_1282\" width=\"199\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Christmas-Decs-2014-narthex-Nativity-_IMG_1282-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Christmas-Decs-2014-narthex-Nativity-_IMG_1282.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>Do these decorative scenes have a deeper meaning than what we might think?\u00a0 Who started making them? Why?<\/p>\n<p>Click this button and find out:<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.umc.org\/what-we-believe\/nativity-scenes-more-than-meets-the-eye?utm_source=email-J1482015&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_term=all-umc&#038;utm_content=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=UMC-Announcements' class='big-button bigred' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nativity Scenes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Symbols and History&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<table border=\"ff0000\" cellpadding=\"14\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-Wreath-Wk1-2015-11-29-_IMG_2684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9511\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-Wreath-Wk1-2015-11-29-_IMG_2684-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Advent Wreath Wk1 2015-11-29 _IMG_2684\" width=\"199\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-Wreath-Wk1-2015-11-29-_IMG_2684-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-Wreath-Wk1-2015-11-29-_IMG_2684.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>Our celebration is steeped in traditions:\u00a0 Trees, Carols, Evergreens.\u00a0 It&#8217;s also based on biblical truths.\u00a0 How much do you know about the things we use to observe Christmas?<\/p>\n<p>Click this button and find out:<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.umc.org\/what-we-believe\/advent-quiz-2015?utm_source=email-J1482015&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_term=all-umc&#038;utm_content=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=UMC-Announcements' class='big-button bigred' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Traditions <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Holiday Blues&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<table border=\"ff0000\" cellpadding=\"14\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/sunflower-402249__180.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6634\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/sunflower-402249__180.jpg\" alt=\"sunflower-402249__180\" width=\"204\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/sunflower-402249__180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/sunflower-402249__180-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>For those who have lost loved ones, the traditions and celebrations can be a painful reminder of those who are no longer with us. If you&#8217;re not feeling so &#8220;Jolly&#8221; this season, how do we handle the holidays?<\/p>\n<p>Click this button and find out:<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.umc.org\/what-we-believe\/sad-at-christmas-advice-for-coping-with-holiday-blues?utm_source=email-J1482015&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_term=all-umc&#038;utm_content=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=UMC-Announcements' class='big-button bigred' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Handling Blues<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">A Christmas Prayer&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let God do something special in us this Christmas Season!\u00a0 Watch the following prayer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Prayer for the Advent Season\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9bCAqMftnZs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>(you can read more about this prayer and see the text:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umc.org\/resources\/a-prayer-for-the-advent-season?utm_source=email-J1482015&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_term=all-umc&amp;utm_content=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=UMC-Announcements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Click Here<\/span>.<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Take Our Advent Quiz!!!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After exploring and meditating on the above items that were provided on our Conference site, how much do your remember?\u00a0 Try our quiz below&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id='quizArea'>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n$( function($){\nvar quiz = {\nmultiList:\n[{ ques: 'What does the Greek word translated as &#8220;Angel&#8221; literally mean?',\nans: 'Messenger',\nansSel: [ 'Celestial Being',  'Baseball Player' ] },\n{ ques: 'Does the Bible say that &#8220;when a bell rings, an angel gets his wings&#8221;?',\nans: 'No- this is just in the movies.',\nansSel: [ 'Almost- but it regarded harps not bells.',  'Yes!\u00a0 See Rev. 22:16.' ] },\n{ ques: 'The first creche (Manger Scene) was made to bring the focus of Christmas back on Christ and away from material gift giving customs.\u00a0 In what year was the first &#8220;Nativity Scene&#8221; first created and by whom?',\nans: 'In 1223 by St. Francis of Assisi',\nansSel: [ 'In 1633 by King James I',  'In 1470 by Martin Luther' ] },\n{ ques: 'What does the word Advent mean?',\nans: 'Arrival',\nansSel: [ 'Christmas Day',  'Before Christmas' ] },\n{ ques: 'Why do churches use evergreens in their decorations?',\nans: 'They remind us of everlasting life.',\nansSel: [ 'The red berries remind us of grape juice.',  'Artificial evergreens are easier to make than poinsettias.' ] },\n{ ques: 'Who told Mary that she would bear the Son of God?',\nans: 'Gabriel',\nansSel: [ 'Michael',  'Phinneas' ] },\n{ ques: 'Which advice is more helpful for those who are mourning a loss during the Christmas season?',\nans: 'If you feel down, go ahead and feel down.',\nansSel: [ 'Cheer up!\u00a0 It&#8217;s Christmas!' ] },\n{ ques: 'According to the Christmas Prayer (by Jerry Chism), what does the light of a candle signify?',\nans: 'The presence of God',\nansSel: [ 'The warmth of love',  'The life given by God&#8217;s power' ] }]\n};\nvar options = {\ntitle: 'Advent',\nhelp: 'Select the correct answer and click Check.',\nshowAns: false,\nshowAnsInfo: false,\nallRandom: false,\nshowFeedback: false,\nrandom: false\n};\nvar lang = {\nquiz : { tfEqual:'' }\n};\n$( '#quizArea' ).jQuizMe( quiz, options, lang );\n$( \".q-innerArea\" ).css( {\"backgroundColor\": \"#EECCAA\", \"color\": \"#222222\"} );\n$( \".quiz-el\" ).css( {\"backgroundColor\": \"#776655\", \"color\": \"#222222\"} );\n$( \".q-ques\" ).css( {\"backgroundColor\": \"#EEEEEE\", \"color\": \"#222222\"} );\n$( \".q-ansSel\" ).css( {\"backgroundColor\": \"#EEEEEE\", \"color\": \"#222222\"} );\n$( \".q-result\" ).css( {\"backgroundColor\": \"#EEEEEE\", \"color\": \"#222222\"} );\n});\n}(jQuery))\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Greater New Jersey Conference recently sent an email providing several resources about the meaning of Christmas. 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