End of year fiesta in La Obra Ecumenica
Doing the Cha Cha Slide with the kids in Escuelita 1It has been a very quick December. I cannot believe that Christmas is this week! We had our end of the year party in La Obra and Christmas worship service at Nuestro Salvador.
I am not opposed to summer weather on Christmas, but I will admit, it is very different wearing tank tops and shorts and going to the beach and eating watermelon and having cookouts to celebrate Jesus' birth.
This time of year, I find myself thinking a lot about my friends and family back home. You all are in my prayers and I hope you all find time to thank the Lord for sending His son into the world! Last night in the Waldensian church there was a Christmas program put on by the children and we sang Christmas carols. It reminded me of all of the Christmas plays we put on growing up in First Lutheran and I really enjoyed the excitement in the children's faces here to be doing the same.
La Obra is closed until January 20 and lots of the young adult group are going home for the holidays. The young adult group had an asado (cookout) on Saturday night to end the year, and we hung out outside talking and playing card games. Sunday, I shared the cookies that Dad sent me with the members of the congregation, and they loved them. I am getting ready to I am looking forward to a visit from Laura, Anne, Megan and Josh this week!
May you all have a blessed Christmas and holiday season. Know that you are in my prayers!
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Enjoy the warmth, Mary! It is now +12 deg F here, with wind chill of -15 deg F.
Our children's Christmas program at FLC was Sunday evening, all about the history of the candy cane. It was well attended. Currently planning our two Christmas Eve candlelight services, complete with brass fanfare and all. I'm sure you remember.
Mary, please know that you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Have a very Blessed Christmas, and a wonderful visit with friends and family too!
This morning (Tuesday) it is a balmy 14 degrees as I rise from my bed. We are supposed to have 1-2 in. of rain tomorrow for Christmas eve. It will be a soggy trek to Christmas eve service. I'm so excited for you as you get ready for your visit with Laura & friends! We too are excited about our trip to McCormick! Wish you were going to be there! Christmas won't be the same this year without all of you here!! So thankful we can all spend some time together, not in Pburg, but in new places! I give thanks for God bringing us together in His family so many years ago at First Lutheran and for the gift of His son, Jesus! Please know that you are missed and loved more than words can say! God bless you! Merry Christmas!!!
Feliz Navidad!!
I would have loved to see you leading the cha cha slide! Laura was packing up the suit case this morning. It is almost like she is Santa's Elf getting ready for the Christmas Eve adventure. After all she is your "buddy". Watch out for the yellow ones, they don't stop! Blessings to you as Jesus is born in Bethelhem and Christ comes to live in your heart.
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