December 24, 2019
Our tradition is to gather at Julie's house on Christmas Eve for a soup supper. In the past we have done this after all the church services people attend. This year we tried something different and all really liked it. We gathered before the services. That meant we got together for 'supper' at 3:30 in the afternoon! But, it worked really well because it fortified us to then attend 2 church services and not get back home until about 8:30 at night. (at which point several of us had 'second supper' and another bowl of soup!) :)
At church service #1 - we filled two pews at the Methodist Church. Here is one pew...
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| Anna, Matthew, Brenda, Travis, Melina, Betty, Matt, Laura |
And here is the other pew (with a peek back at the first one!)
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| Daddy, Mama, Jonathan, James, Rojina, Julie, Kerry, Candace, Hannah, Susanna |
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| Hannah read one of the selections for the service. |
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| Laura helped with Holy Communion. |
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| this is so special to me... the lighting of the candles |
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| 'Silent Night' |
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| Sisters - after church - Susanna and Hannah |
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Our whole crew (that was there that night)
James, Rojina, Julie, Jonathan, Travis, Matthew, Brenda, Matt, Kerry, Candace
Betty, Laura, Melina, Anna, Hannah, Susanna
Mama and Daddy |
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| James and Rojina - so glad to have them home for the holidays! |
Then it was on to the next church service for many of us. At the Presbyterian Church across the street. (this is Julie and the M family's home church)
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| Melina, Hannah, Candace, Travis, Matthew, Matt |
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| They sang the special music for the Offertory. |
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| another candle lighting... :) |
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Our whole crew after this service
Julie, Candace, Hannah, Melina, Travis, Matthew, Brenda, Matt (ducking to show behind them...)
Betty M., Mama, James, Rojina |
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| Betty M and Mama |
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| James and Rojina |
This was lovely. Our friend, Becky, told me that her Mom was going to be at the service and so we were able to introduce our Moms. They share a Wyoming connection. Becky's Mom grew up in the same region of Wyoming as my Mama. It was so fun to see them get to visit a bit and share their love of Wyoming.
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| Jackson and Brianna were able to join us for the 2nd round of soup after church services. |
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| Jackson and Brianna |
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| James |
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| cuties! |
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| Hannah in her pretty apron |
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