The Congregation of GKI Peniel Kotaraja Jayapura held a Christmas Holy Night service

congregation The Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Pniel Kotaraja in Jayapura, Papua held a Christmas Holy Night service at 16.00 WIT and 18.00 WIT, Saturday .

Monitoring in Jayapura City, Muslims in the region participate help in distribute the rituals of worship before the congregation enter to building churches , even congregations are also encouraged permanent wearing a mask by the officials on duty .

Rev. Yohana Halatu in his sermon say The theme for Christmas 2022 is " Maka go home they to his country through another way ( Matthew 2:12b)" is very unique theme .

According to Halatu , Christmas theme _ national that no talk and touch live about each person or no leave from problem everyone however _ about the problems faced by the magi with King Herod when Jesus born to the world in Bethlehem Land of Judea .

He explain theme are also related exists controversy and cross perception between King Herod and the magi

"At one the magi came seek and worship Jesus while King Herod respond birth a born king to the world with fear and a high sense of competition ," he said .

He add from the reading of the Book of Mikah chapter 5 verses 1-4 and the theme of Christmas 2022 is n't it related with person to person however with place , environment , territory and with road life a communal community . _

" With so Christmas means God comes find me and the congregation and all man on the spot Live her ," he said .

Furthermore , he said , Christmas means God visits man on the spot it works or the place activity and life in everyday .

"Christmas is also related with peace in environment family , congregation , church and society then Christmas is also related with how lead and be led in truth and eternal life , " he said again .

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