We had a wonderful time with our Grace Bible Church family during our church Christmas party! We had a potluck right after church, then went caroling at a nursing home.
After the caroling, we came back into the auditorium and sang "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and had a White Elephant gift exchange...
Adam did a great job leading everything!
Ruthanne is a CUTE little girl from our church who is 3 years old. She participated in the White Elephant exchange and opened this little snow globe. She fell in love with it and was cradling it the whole time. :) I just had to get a few pictures...
Opening gifts...
Adam is calling for "Number 11" to go next :)
I actually ended up stealing this nice glass pitcher. This little guy (Zach) didn't seem to mind, though :)
White Elephant exchanges are the only opportunities that Christians have to steal! :) Here are some of our church members taking advantage of the opportunity...
We SO much love and appreciate our Grace Bible Church family! :)
Katie! I somehow forgot that you have a blog, so I've been reading it all the way back to before your wedding. It is so incredible to see these pictures & read your updates. To think you are a pastor's wife is just amazing! I was chuckling at the VBS cheer sheets, and your post above about the white elephant gift exchange. I've seen those before! ;-) It's neat how the Lord has brought you back to PA, and so close to the Barfields. We'll have to get out there sometime to see you all.
ReplyDeleteI hope you & Adam have a wonderful first Christmas together! :-) Erin
Looks like you all had such a nice time! Brings back fond memories of our years at VBC! Miss you and can't wait to see you soon! Both of you!
ReplyDeletelove, Mom