Family Christmas Celebration

December 22, 2014 Breakfast Club Families and Volunteers met at the former Reiner Community Room at 510 Union Street.  Pizza and drinks were provided and everyone brought a simple dessert to share.  Due to pouring rain and cold weather we caroled in the hallways for the residents.  Some of the ladies joined us for our desserts and we were able to get to know each other better.  There were crafts and lots of visiting. And the evening ended with carols around the piano.  Wonderful evening!  See more details below the pictures please.

Each family was given a copy of Eugene Peterson's  children's story, The Christmas Troll.  The main message is that "gifts are for giving and receiving, not for grabbing and getting."  It also talks about gifts being something other than presents wrapped in paper and tied with a bow, under a tree.  And that we should "live expectantly, watching for God's gifts."  The gifts were given and then there was discussion about the gift they would be giving (AND receive in the giving) by sharing Christmas carols with our neighbors.

 

Thank you to Esta Rosario for sharing the FUMC Choir's caroling books!