Christmas Party at Church

Coffee Conversations party!

December week one launched me into the celebration of all things Christmas when I attended Woodland Hills Family Church, Branson, Mo., and attended their monthly Coffee Conversations. It was an evening with carol singing, games, and guest musician Clay Cooper who lead some talented children singing Away in the Manger. Oh, and there was coffee and caramel apple slices with trimmings.
My daughter had invited me that morning. She was the guest speaker, so I raced up for the event. Of course, my favorite part was my daughter, but it was great meeting people who were celebrating the Advent of Jesus Christ.
You can hear Stephanie's talk about the blessings that came into her life when she said "Yes!" when she wanted to say "No!" -Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/148434954

The sign out front Woodland Hills was made by Stephanie and her husband, Andy. It was Andy's idea to make it, inspired by a posting he had seen on Instagram. Stephanie did the chalkboard calligraphy and Andy was the carpenter extraordinaire.
It almost didn't happen.
Andy wanted the wood posts like the ones seen on the Instagram sign and even though we live in the Ozarks, beams only grow on trees. It just happened that he was picking up a picture frame for another project, and the framer had these wooden beams, which she donated for the occasion.
So when you look at this sign that points to the birth of Christ, know that is
-a work of art,
-a work of carpentry
... but even more important
-a work of the heart.

Hope your hustle and bustle for Christmas is a joyous one!

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