C H R I S T M A S

deserves its own page. There are too many activities to fit into the other pages so we will feature them here. This is a page with LOTS of photos. Enjoy!

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 Here's the real thing at North New Hope

And HERE are some of the participants in the Christmas Sunday School program at New Hope who had their hands in decorating that tree.

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Here's the Christmas altar at Faith.

Last minute (literally) preparations for the Sunday School program at Faith.

SOME of the Faith Sunday School lineup...........

It is fairly universally accepted that a bad rehearsal virtually guarantees a GREAT performance.

 The performance WAS great too!

 NO program would be complete without Joseph (Nicholas Dobbe), Mary (Emma Brooks) and a REAL baby Jesus........played by Baby Reynolds. All of this was, OF COURSE, followed by FOOD.......

The Faithful Knotters weren't left out either! Phyllis Landowski, one of the knotters, graciously hosted a Christmas get-together for the Knotters at her place.

Knotters who attended were L-R, Helen Behnke, Joan Larson, Dorothy Knopp, Julie Firkus, Lois Thorp, Betsy Suehring and Phyllis Landowski. Photo by knotter Norma Anderson.

Yup.........a festive occasion indeed.................................right to their feet.......

Faith serves as the senior citizens meal site so this was another opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season with an annual Christmas dinner.

This year Phyllis Lewandowski, an avid collector of dolls, gave a presentation featuring part of her collection.

ALSO at Faith, in the Fireside Room, is the MITTEN TREE. This tree starts out a few ornaments only. It awaits being adorned by mittens, gloves and scarves which are given to needy folks.