In the hushed hours just before midnight as the streets quieten; as the strands of cars on streets lessen,  all over the country there's a group of people who walk toward their local church, coming together to welcome Jesus, the Christ-child into the world.  

This intimate service, with candlelight and carols, ushers us into a world of wonder as we witness the birth of Jesus through the words of scripture and the singing of carols.  

Hope is born again into a world of pain, of war and suffering.  God is among us.