David and Goliath

Sunday afternoon was the Mount Calvary Advent celebration! From two o'clock to four thirty, we enjoyed games, craft stations, treats, a movie about the true gift of Christmas in Jesus Christ. (Live music was provided by my fellow field worker, Brad Urlaub, and my professor from Lutheran Mind during the Fall quarter, Dr. Sanchez!)

Pastor Zimmerman put it very well when he announced the event yesterday morning after the divine service: "Your kids are going to hear the wrong message about what Christmas is about thousands of times over the next few weeks. Wouldn't it be a good idea to make sure they hear that Christmas is about Jesus?"

One of the activity stations was to decorate the (tike-sized) tree. I got a picture of David John "aiming for the stars"...