Christmas Day in Samagama

Over 150 attended our Christmas day program and party in our front yard! The children presented a live nativity while the crowd listened to the story of the birth of Jesus as recorded in Luke 2. Several of our teenagers also entertained the audience with Christmas songs they had learned from the Salvation Army. After the program we fed them turkey sandwiches, cake, cookies, and punch. As the sun was setting, I put on my Santa hat and handed out gifts to all in attendance. To end the evening all the children were given sparklers to light up the night. We pray the" light" that came over 2000 years ago will sparkle in the hearts of all came and heard the story for the first time!

Christmas in Samagama

Last week the Salvation Army carolers came to Samagama and sang carols, told the real meaning of Christmas, and were joined by a jolly fat man in a red suit who gave gifts to all the children and candy to the parents! Three of our village young girls were chosen to play the roles of Mary and the two angels. We decorated our store bought tree with handmade decorations made by the kids. They have never enjoyed this tradition, but it is one we will certainly repeat and they are more than eager to help us make our home look like Christmas, even though it's in the 80's here!