Squeals of laughter flowed from the sanctuary, the lobby of
both new and old buildings, and the hallways in between.
Grown men dangled festive bows from high in the balcony, but
it was a woman brave enough to scale the ladder to hang ornaments on the
towering tree. No hands were idle. Boxes were unloaded, garland was unraveled,
and many missions for pipe cleaners and ornament hooks were made. A cardboard
container was designated a “doc box” to hold past decorating treasures that
need a little TLC. Ribbons and bows were carefully smoothed, and yards upon
yards of garland and dozens of wreaths were “fluffed.” The end result is a
church in splendid anticipation of advent and the coming incarnation of Christ.
Behind the scenes were nearly a dozen children ranging in
age from infants to kindergarten and three nursery staff who lovingly kept them
occupied. The activity room in the nursery area was … active! But even the baby
with severe separation anxiety separated from mama and played happily for
several hours. And when the nursery workers were due to depart, two moms headed
into that swell of activity to meet the children head on.
The after-advent party took place in Huddleston Hall with
pizza and bananas – and cupcakes for a special birthday girl. It sure seemed
like one big, happy family. And it is.
They say it takes a village. I’d like to say I LOVE where I live. J I’m so thankful to my
church FAMILY who show me Christ in so many ways.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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