Men's Breakfast and Greening of the Church

Today was the Men's Christmas Breakfast and the Greening of the Church. What a day! Dozens of people participated as we enjoyed our annual festivities.

We started at 8:00 AM with the men's breakfast and gift exchange. Bill Demmon coordinated the breakfast and Bob Hoag ran the gift exchange.

At 10:00 more people showed up and we began the making of the garland, using cuttings of fir, spruce, cedar, and holly tied to a long rope. We brought the garland into the church and hung it up behind the cross, making a frame for the two Christmas banners. We've never hung the garland on the front wall of the church, so this was a new way of doing things for us.

Meanwhile the choir was practicing for tomorrow's Lessons and Carols, and the children came in to practice the Christmas Eve pageant.

And in the barn, Carrie and Debbie were making the big wreath for the entry and two smaller wreaths for the back of the church.

In the parish hall were cookies and goodies with spiced cider and coffee, plus fresh donuts! Kids ran in and out and the music made it a festive atmosphere. My thanks to all who made this a successful parish life event.