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Christmas Cards To Bethlehem
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The message was simple: Merry Christmas. But, the cards sent to a group of Bethlehem children made a 6,000 mile journey – all the way from New York. As Reed Galin reports, the greetings were a welcome gesture in a city celebrating Christmas behind a wall of isolation. |
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SCRIPT:
(Locator: New York
City)
Teacher: "What can you tell me about Bethlehem?"
Girl: "Jesus was born there."
The children of the United Methodist Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
in New York City had an idea…what would happen if they sent Christmas
cards to children halfway around the world?
Boy: "Dear Bethlehem, Merry Christmas!"
Girl: "New York is busy. What is it like in Bethlehem?"
Girl: "I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. I am 10-years-old. How old
are you?"
This collection of cards is as unique as the children who made them. The
greetings will travel 6,000 miles…
(Locator: Bethlehem)
…arriving in Bethlehem just as those children begin practice for their
Christmas pageant.
(Children sing)
Greetings from America are especially appreciated this year. These young
Palestinians say that an Israeli security fence being built around the
city has them feeling isolated.
(Boy speaks in Arabic)
This boy says he feels like a bird in a cage.
The Rev. Sandra Olewine/United Methodist Liaison: "Even in the midst of
that, the spirit of Christmas continues to thrive and actually is what
gives people hope."
For the 20,000 Christians living in the Holy City now, Christmas remains
a time of sharing. So, they respond to their new friends with cards of
their own…
Teacher: "There's one for Evan. Evan has a lot of writing in their
language."
…sending a powerful message to their American peers...
Girl: "You can be friends with someone no matter how far away they are."
…reaching out around the world.
Children: "Merry Christmas Bethlehem!"
TAG:
The security checkpoint for entrance to the city of Bethlehem opened
last month.
For more information, log onto: International Center of Bethlehem
http://www.annadwa.org.