Christmas Day Report

Christmas at the Mission is always an exciting time, and this year was no different. With our 22 men, 9 women, little ones, and the dozen men at the emergency shelter, the hall was packed and people were spoiled rotten! I got an email from Derrick about the event, which several of our staff attended:

I thought I would tell you how fantastic the Christmas dinner was! Actually the brunch and dinner! The brunch at 10:30 am consisted of blueberry french toast, raspberries and whipped cream on the side, incredible hash browns(some secret recipe no doubt) ham, and a boat load of bacon, coffee and juice!!!

THE DINNER: Turkey with great gravy, ham, the most unbelievable mashed potatoes(with dill I think), Caesar salad, some other salad with cashews, wonderful string beans and carrots, all kinds of cookies and deserts. They lead us in Christmas carols and handed out gifts. Becca said a moving prayer about the real meaning of Christmas.

I brought 10 guys from the shelter and I know they all really appreciated the whole day of family atmosphere, fun and games. Of course having kids and babies there really gave it a true feeling of a traditional Christmas. I must also compliment Heather and those who helped plan the seating in the basement. They had corners with couches, areas with tables and chairs, that gave one end of the room an almost gay Paris ambiance.

It was one of the better Christmas' I've seen here, or anywhere, especially considering you have a large group of people, many meeting for the first time. And lest I forget to honour our Lord Jesus for filling the room with His Holy Spirit, I never heard a word of anger or disagreement all day. Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Yours in Christ,
Derrick.

A special thanks to the Cochrane family and the staff who volunteered to help make the day one to remember. And thanks to the community and so many who blessed us with treats and financial gifts that helped us serve a feast for 60.