This weekend has been full of Christmas festivities. It all kicked off Friday evening at our Mother Mattie Community Garden. We had our very first Christmas tree lighting! The kids decorated Christmas ornaments and hung them on our small, yet beautifully decorated tree and folks from our neighborhood came together to enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and fellowship.
Then on Saturday afternoon I attended the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gospel Christmas. I sang, danced, and rejoiced with other church members as we praised our Christ's birth. At one point I looked down my aisle and saw my friend Reggie tear up. The Holy Spirit was present and we all enjoyed the talented orchestra and choir. My goodness, people can sing!!
Sunday after church New Life enjoyed a Christmas feast with our partnered church, Church of the Apostles. We ate our lunch together, watched a S.A.Y. Yes! slide show, enjoyed one anothers' company, and gave our S.A.Y. Yes! kids Christmas gifts.
Oh and today as I was working at the Day Shelter I could hear the women sing Christmas carols. I am most definitely in the Christmas spirit. What a wonderful time of the year to celebrate Jesus' birth!
Oh my goodness, I just stumbled across your blog! (Sometimes I facebook stalk)Thank you so much for having one! Are you working at the Atlanta Day shelter for women and children? Awesome! That's where I worked. Anyways I am really excited to meet you! I just loved reading all your posts! It makes me feel a bit more in the loop as to what's happening in English Ave! Have a great day!
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