An International Christmas in HB?
*Attended an Interfaith Christmas dinner with Muslims and Christians together
*Baked Christmas cookies with our Turkish friends
*Decorated cookies with 40 mostly Hispanic children from the Oakview after school program
*Walked through and observed the Virgin of Guadalupe Celebrations in the Oakview neighborhood.
Each of these activities have brought us great joy..but the one that has impacted me the most this season was the VOG celebrations. We have lived here 15 years now and had no idea that such a big event was occurring each year just a 5 minute walk from where we live. It was like one huge block party, filled with food and parades and dancers in traditional costumes. There was this amazing community feeling.....what impressed me the most was how they had come together to create worship spaces right there in the midst of their neighborhood in which they were worshiping together, no clergy needed. I don't know if I have ever seen anything quite like it in the Evangelical community; it was quite inspiring! Our hope is that each of you will also experience joy and inspiration during your Christmas festivities!
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