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Christmas at Ebenézer

ByAndrew

As has become our custom, the church family gathered together for a Christmas lunch on the Sunday before Christmas. This year almost forty people showed up.

Of course there was food. Lots of food.

 

The anticipation knows no cultural boundaries.

 

Fellowship among friends.

 

A moment of reflection and prayer.

 

In the evening, a special get-together with the young people.

 

A musical presentation…in English even!

It’s easy to see why this is one of the highlights of our year.

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