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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I hope all of my Federation family has a very blessed Christmas and a very Merry New year!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Kaylin, my 5.5 year old and Cade, my almost 9 year old, we thank you for an incredible 2018 and look forward to a joyful 2019!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We continue to pray for those who have gone before us; those we have lost in our Federation family this year! May God continue to comfort their families!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We know that God’s timing is perfect and His grace is sufficient for us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>God bless each of you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>First Corinthians 13 - Christmas Version<br>If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows<br>Strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,<br>But do not show love to my family,<br>I'm just another decorator.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If I slave away in the kitchen baking dozens of Christmas cookies,<br>Preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime,<br>But do not show love to my family,<br>I'm just another cook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing homes<br>And give all that I have to charity,<br>But do not show love to my family,<br>It profits me nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,<br>Attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata,<br>But do not focus on Christ,<br>I have missed the point.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Love stops the cooking to hug the child.<br>Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.<br>Love is kind, though harried and tired.<br>Love doesn't envy another's house (that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way,<br>But is thankful they are there to be in the way.<br>Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return,<br>But rejoices in giving to those who can't.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Love bears all things,<br>believes all things,<br>hopes all things,<br>endures all things.<br>Love never fails.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F5F6F7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust<br>But the gift of love will endure.<br>Author Unknown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>