It's been a snowy week in Silverdale, and our steep driveway and our parking lot have been snowed in several times. Fortunately, a strong force of shovelers came out on Christmas Eve day and shoveled our driveway and the parking lot drive. Many thanks to all who loaned us their strong backs!The snow and ice kept a lot of people at home this year, but we still had a good turnout for both Christmas Eve services (43 at the 5:00 Eucharist and 41 at the 11:00 Eucharist) and a handful came on Christmas Day at 9:00 AM.
Christmas services are always special, and this year was no exception. Being surrounded by the snow and ice just made us more aware of our togetherness, and perhaps more aware of the difficulties Mary and Joseph faced on their journey to Bethlehem with no room in the inn.
We heard once again the beautiful Christmas story, and received the Christ child in our hearts once more.
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