Thank You For Making Lone Star Lights Life-Giving for our Team.
Lone Star Over Bethlehem
A Message from Lisa Olson Executive Director
Since becoming a Texan, the “Lone Star” has taken on new meaning for me. This Christmas season, I couldn’t help but think of the star that beckoned the wise men to seek the long-awaited Messiah and guided them to where He lay in His mother’s arms.
Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
2:1-2: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.”
2:9-11: After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with His mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him.
Matthew says the star “went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was.”
Wow. A singular star unlike any other. A star that doesn’t just radiate light but that leads us to the One who is The Light of the World.
My prayer is that whenever you see a lone star this Christmas season – whether it is on top of a tree, on wrapping paper, over a manger scene, or on an ornament – you will be as overjoyed as these very wise men were. That you will hasten to a place where you can meet Jesus face-to-face, bow down, and worship Him.
Thank you for making Lone Star Lights a tremendous celebration of Jesus Christ for more than 22,000 guests this season. Some celebrated with us as they visited the park. Others volunteered, served on our staff team, promoted the event on social media, or spread the word in more traditional ways. Some brought the holiday spirit as food or craft vendors, entertainers, artists, and actors. Others served in behind-the-scenes roles like our light technicians, food prep staff, and maintenance personnel. Everyone involved with Lone Star Lights played a vital role in our success.
We would also like to thank our valued sponsors and donors who helped us keep prices affordable. We are grateful to you!
Lone Star Lights 2024 was a unique experience because of YOU!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Carolina Creek!
May you know and experience the love of Jesus Christ in real, personal, and intentional ways that delight and surprise you. Thank you for your partnership in pointing out that lone star, which leads us to Jesus, to those who come to The Creek all year round.
Peace,
Lisa Olson
Executive Director
Thank You For Making Lone Star Lights Life-Giving for our Team
Lone Star Over Bethlehem
A Message from Lisa Olson Executive Director
The “Lone Star” has taken on new meaning for me since I’ve become a Texan. This Christmas season I couldn’t help but think of that lone star that beckoned the wise men to seek the long-awaited Messiah, and guided them right to where He lay in His mother’s arms.
Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him.
Matthew actually says that the star “went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was.” Wow. A singular star, unlike any other. A star that doesn’t just radiate light, but that leads us to the One who is The Light of the World.
My prayer is that whenever you see a lone star this Christmas season - on top of a tree, on wrapping paper, over a manger scene, on an ornament - you will be overjoyed as these very wise men were, and that you will hasten to a place where you can meet Jesus face-to-face, bow down and worship Him.
Thank you for making Lone Star Lights such a tremendous celebration for more than 22,000 guests this season. Whether you came as a guest, volunteered, served on our staff team, were a promoter on social media or by spreading the word the old-fashioned ways, a food or craft vendor, an entertainer, an artist, an actor, a lighting technician, or one of our valued sponsors or donors who made it possible for us to keep prices as affordable as possible - we are grateful for you! Lone Star Lights 2024 was a unique experience because of YOU!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Carolina Creek! May you know and experience the love of Jesus Christ in real, personal, and intentional ways that delight and surprise you. Thank you for your partnership in pointing out that lone star, which leads us to Jesus, to those who come to The Creek all year round.
Peace,
Lisa Olson
Executive Director