Tree of Hope – Celebration of Christmas – Season of Giving in Kelowna
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Twenty-Five Thousand Christmas Lights Shine Brightly In The Kelowna Night Sky With the ‘Tree of Hope’.
The Tree of Hope is located at the Landmark Centre, Kelowna.
The Tree of Hope at Landmark Centre has been a bright symbol of inspiration and hope in our community every holiday season for more than 15 years.
The Tree of Hope stands more than 40 metres tall and relies on the power of Twenty-Five Thousand Christmas Light bulbs to light up the night sky of Kelowna. The Tree of Hope reminds Kelowna residents and visitors that the Christmas season is a time of generosity, compassion and giving.
Each year the Tree of Hope, in partnership with the tenants of Landmark Centre, and many others donate funds to a local charitable organization.
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Isaiah 7:14 – (Prophecy) “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 9:6 – (Prince of Peace) “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
John 1:14 – (The Word became flesh) “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Matthew 1:16 – (Joseph and Mary) “and to Jacob was born Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Matthew 1:21 – (Jesus is Savior) “And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 2:1 – (Born in Bethlehem) “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,”
Luke 1:14 – (Joy and Gladness) “And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.”
Luke 1:35 – (The Son of God) “And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God.”
Luke 2:9-12 – (Good News and Great Joy) “And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” “And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths, and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:21 – (And they Named Him Jesus) “And when eight days were completed before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.”
“My Favourite Time of Year”
Words & music by Leigh Haggerwood
Verse 1
Lanterns lighting up the town,
Peace on earth is all around,
Everything is calm on Christmas Eve.
There’s goodwill in the air tonight,
Angels sing by candle light,
Their voices carried on the wind.
When carol singers gather round,
When I hear that festive sound,
I wanna join with them and sing!
Chorus
They sing a merry song and we all sing along,
A festive melody that tells us Christmas time is here.
See the stars tonight; they’re shining bright,
‘Cause it’s Christmas time and it’s my favourite time of year.
Verse 2
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Give me mistletoe; it’s the season to be jolly,
Wrapping presents, writing cards, helping decorate the tree,
But there’s one thing that makes it all for me.
When carol singers gather round,
Angel voices fill the town,
It’s like the world is joining in!
(Noel, Noel, Noel)
Chorus
They sing a merry song and we all sing along,
A festive melody that tells us Christmas time is here.
See the stars tonight; they’re shining bright,
‘Cause it’s Christmas time and it’s my favourite time of year.
Middle 8
Christmas Eve,
Still believe,
So excited,
Can’t sleep,
When the morning comes,
Church bells ring,
And he’s been!
Chorus
They sing a merry song and we all sing along,
A festive melody that tells us Christmas time is here.
See the stars tonight; they’re shining bright,
‘Cause it’s Christmas time and it’s my favourite time of year.
And it’s my favourite time of year
(Noel, Noel)
End
Words & Music by Leigh Haggerwood.