We really appreciate our pastor's heart for loving fellowship. We being a spontaneous sort of family appreciate his "sudden schemes" like going out for ice cream after evening service on Sunday:)
Here we are at a nursing home where we enjoyed caroling through the halls....
Afterwards we went back to our fellowship for a Christmas party:)
The swings are a favorite with the smaller ones.....
Enjoying our dinner outdoors....
This is the Sunday school/ nursery room....
Getting ready to play our gift exchange game ( it's all food).....
Mr. Smith read a story with plenty of left and right commands at which time we passed our gifts! Sometimes it was very confusing but a lot of fun!!
Explaining the rules.....
Pastor has a great sense of humor and likes to bring funny foods as a gift!
Wonder what we'll end up with...
A happy recipient. One year one of Pastor's funny foods went south as it's recipient (a small child) burst into tears after opening it.
Playing with the K'nex with the little ones in the nursery....
Mom really enjoys time with Mrs. Fox! She is an excellent pastor's wife. She has a real heart for hospitality.
Having fun with Jackson!
This is an interesting picture produced by zooming in while taking the picture!
The Christmas program- Ashley played the piano. See the shepherds in the front row?? The three grey ones are Natey, Joe and Tim....
We enjoyed a girls choir....
A young peoples choir sang a Christmas medley....
Faith Baptist Church of Orange 2013 Christmas Program
Chorale Medley Arranged By:
Christopher Nelson
These are the lyrics to the song sung by the ladies...
Brightest and Best
Brightest and best of the stars of the morning
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid,
Star of the east the horizon adorning
Guide where our infant redeemer is laid.
Cold on His cradle the dew drops are shining
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall,
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining
Maker and monarch and ruler of all.
Shall we then yield Him in costly devotion
Odors of Edom and offerings divine?
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean
Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?
Vainly we offer each ample oblation
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure,
Richer by far is the hearts adoration
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Amy enjoying her new little niece, Olivia who was visiting with her parents....
Evie enjoying a special treat.....
After all the practices-thee swings were a welcome place!
Sisters A.C.E.-Ashlee got this picture for us!
Sisters A squared :) Ashlee and Amy-special friends....
Enjoying a chocolate covered pretzel stick....
Off to Mexicasa for lunch.....
A very manly sticker...
It was a special treat to have Grandma along that day.....
Chivalry lives on....
A familiar place ;) Table for 12, please.....
Uncle Paul is pretty much part of the family!;)
fitting everyone in...
Discussing important topics...
Our waitress Tina knows the drill, 10 waters and 1 root beer for Dad ( Uncle Paul's favorite drink is water).:)
Drawing on our paper placemats (Daniel's tree) while waiting...
We are so glad to see this banner up every year along the freeway! It's so important to remember!
"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Philippians 2:8-.11
