On Christmas Eve, we gathered for a pot bless dinner and a Christmas Eve Bible Hymnal Gathering in church. The pot bless dinner was scheduled to start at about 7pm.
Christmas tree and the nativity scene put up by the children and their teachers.
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The following food were contributed by the participants for the pot bless dinner. Some brought cooked food while others bought ready cooked food.
Fried items such as stuffed bean curd and etc.
Black vinegar pork leg.
Steamed stuffed white tofu.
Stewed pork belly with fried bean curd stick, baby napa and carrot.
There were other items which I didn't take snapshots such as blanched beansprout, butter cake and others which I can't remember.
And 2 combs of bananas.
After dinner, we adjourned to the sanctuary for the...
Christmas Eve Bible Hymnal Gathering.
Altar
Altar flower.
After singing of hymns and reading of scripture, came the lighting of candles.
Thank God and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ for a nice and peaceful Christmas Eve celebration.
Christmas decorations on the notice board.
Grateful for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things - Romans 11:38.
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil His promises to her - Luke 1:45.
Thankful to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever - Psalm 107:1.
Lovely post..merry Christmas Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ashok. Happy holidays.
DeleteAmen! What a lovely blessed gathering and having a pot bless is a very good idea. I think can also do pot bless for Chinese New Year hah..hah..
ReplyDeleteThank you, PH. Pot bless for CNY is good especially when the family is big.
DeleteNice name - pot bless dinner. Usually we call it pot luck. Lovely decor, Christmas tree and all.
ReplyDeleteThank you, STP. Here it is either pot bless or pot luck.
DeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and everyone there. It was such a joyous occasion to see everyone coming together to celebrate with a pot bless dinner.
ReplyDeleteThank you, TM. It was a small and meaningful gathering.
DeleteGlad you were able to enjoy fellowship, food for the body and for the soul! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. Hugs. Have a great day.
DeleteBeautiful photos, I wish you a happy holidays. :)
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Thank you, Abdel. Happy holidays.
DeleteI like the simplicity of the altar.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William.
DeleteMerry Christmas and happy new year to you
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and family!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nux. Merry Christmas to you and family too.
Delete...a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom.
DeleteA most wonderful way to spend Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee. Have a fabulous day and week too.
DeleteMerry Christmas, for you and the whole family closer and further ...
ReplyDeleteThank you, BD.
DeletePut God in your life, and you will find happiness. Beautiful Christmas dinner and service, Nancy. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023. God bless you and David.
DeleteThank you Nancy. What a meaningful way to spend Christmas Eve. May I know which church is this?
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Thank you, Judith.
DeleteBonita celebraciΓ³n. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
DeleteThat's a lovely celebration. It's a joy to be with the brethren, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi. Yes, it is a joy to gather together as a family.
DeleteEspero que hayas tenido una linda navidad con tu familia y seres queridos. Te deseo una genial semana.
ReplyDeleteThank you, JP.
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