It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It's Monday everyone! We hope your weekend was fantabulous! If you didn't get the hint from the blog title, Christmas is just around the corner. We hope that through all the rush around this time of year, you'll remember the true meaning of Christmas. We want to know if you have any favorite Christmas traditions. If you do, let us know!

Here's a few events going on around the Charleston community soon:

Worship and Celebration on Christmas Eve - Date 12-24-2009

Join us for worship and celebration on Christmas Eve at 6:00, 8:00 and 11:00! 6:00 PM Family Worship 8:00 PM Contemporary Worship 11:00PM Traditional Worship St. Timothy is located on South Highway 52 at Evatt Drive in Goose Creek. In His service, Cheryl OMeara Office Manager St. Timothy Lutheran Church 200 S. Goose Creek Blvd. P.O. Box 807 Goose Creek, SC 29445 843.553.4175 Phone 843.302.2175 Fax cheryl@sainttimothylutheran.org www.sainttimothylutheran.org

Battery to host Holiday Camp - Date 12-28-2009

The Charleston Battery will host a holiday soccer camp December 28th - 30th at the Battery's new Battery practice facility inside Blackbaud Stadium. The camp is designed for boys and girls ages 7 - 14 to help develop the fundamental techniques of soccer in a fun learning environment. Full day campers will receive lunch daily. To register for the Charleston Battery holiday camp or for more information please call (843) 971-4625 or visit www.charlestonbattery.com. All camp registrations after Thursday, December 17 must be completed online.

We'd also like you to remember that on January 20, 2010, Jeremy Camp will be in concert at Faith Assembly in Summerville. He will be joined with The Afters and Chasen! So, if you're looking to buy a really awesome gift for someone, tickets to this concert would be perfect ! ;-)

So, we've discussed Christmas albums on this blog a few times before. In light of that, Intern Anna has created a Top Ten List of Really Really Great Christmas Albums! Ready? OK!

10) "Christmastime" Michael W. Smith

9) "Home For Christmas" Amy Grant

8) "Christmas Song" Mannheim Steamroller

7) "The Lost Christmas" Trans-Siberian Orchestra

6) "The Family Force Five Christmas Pageant" Family Force Five

5) "Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship" Chris Tomlin

4) "A Christmas To Remember" Amy Grant

3) "How Many Kings" Downhere

2) "Let It Snow Baby...Let It Reindeer" Relient K

1) "Home For Christmas" Barlow Girl

Stay tuned for Intern Anna's Top Ten List Of Really Really Awesome Christmas Songs!! :-)

Speaking of Christmas songs.....here's "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" by Relient K! Enjoy!