Our women's group used to have a Christmas party every year, with a crazy "Chinese" Christmas gift exchange. We had a ball, crazy fun! But, a few years ago, we decided to have a more meaningful event that would focus on the birth of Jesus, a night of worship. In the past, we have had an artist who painted while we sang Christmas songs, dancers who danced to the songs, as well as women who sang or played instruments, and some who read Scripture or other writings about the birth of Jesus.
This year, we seemed to not have any of the painters, dancers, singers, or players of instruments available! We planned an evening of worship, gathered last night, and it was beautiful. We began at 4, with a few who came early to cook and decorate.
As women entered, they were greeted by these two helpers, (Verna and Sable) who gave each one a paper with a song on it, which indicated at which table she was to sit.
We got our food and sat at the assigned tables for fellowship and to answer questions that were also handed out at the door.
After our fellowship time, we began our program with a wonderful instrumental medley of Christmas songs brought to us by the musicians of Gateway church (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J9lB-TBpNc)
Jeannine Hambrick had put together an inspiring compilation of scripture and readings, brought by a number of different women.
We were deeply moved by Josh Groban singing O Holy Night, accompanied by a video montage from the movie The Nativity. (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zh-yR0pbmU
After Josh's song, we sang traditional carols by candlelight.
The evening was so sweet, a simple expression of worship and celebration of our Saviors birth.
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