The link for this week's live-streamed service is here.
Even though I am reporting on the feasting for this week, I must mention that Norma, Pam, Elizabeth and Darlene started off the month of December with a quiche luncheon the folk in their elders districts.
Mid-week, the "out to lunch bunch" treated themselves to what has become a popular tradition, Christmas dinner at the B.C. Legislature. The pictures tell the story of beautifully decorated surroundings, good company and delicious food.
On Friday, there was food, fun and music in the Ross Lounge as Joan and Janet hosted a Christmas lunch for their elder districts. The music was a real treat as, Greg, our piano tuner, was in the church and accompanied our carols. The only payment we offered was a cup of tea and a mini-quiche. Fortunately, Greg loves to play and encourage others to make music, so we were all happy.
Today, Monday Dec 22, is the sunshine lunch, so more food for the body and friendship for the soul.
When Oliver Twist held out his empty bowl and asked for more gruel, the stewards of the orphanage were horrified.
The master was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale. He gazed in stupified astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the boys with fear.
We don't live in Dickensian England, but, sadly, the need for "more" in children's bowls has not gone away. The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank responds to hungry folk with compassion and a hamper.
At SPPC we support the Food Bank all year long, but particularly at Christmas. On Sunday, we wrapped our current food drive with several boxes of donations along with cash.
Also, during the service the "white gifts" for our shut-ins were dedicated.
Just because it is Christmas we made the occasion more festive, entering the names of those who donated to the food bank into a draw. Rebekah performed the honours during coffee hour and Emily S. was the winner.
Even though our official food drive has ended for this season, we encourage all who are able to remember the food bank on a regular basis. We can accept donations at SPPC, or you can drop into their location at 9586 Fifth St, Sidney, BC V8L 2W5
Phone: (250) 655-0679
Next week, all are invited to our Advent 3 service at 10:00 am on Dec. 21.
The Great Peninsula Shortbread Bakeoff and Carol Sing takes place on the same day at 2:00 pm. Please join us.
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7:00 pm we hold our annual Carols by Candlelight service. This is a very special time of music and lessons, fellowship and joy. Please come, and bring your friends and family. There is room for all.
What can I say? Seeing it all in print, it's quite amazing but it is good to see all the services mentioned. We appear to eat a lot but we also remember the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Saviour and Lord. All this celebrating but to me, the Christmas morning service is what I really look forward to especially when we sing hrmns like, JOY to the world, the Lord is come, Christians awake, salute the happy morn and when we sing the last verse of, O, come all ye faithfully, Yea Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning! Then it is CHRISTMAS!
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