The 1st Day of Christmas - January 2009

I am happy to report Jesus had a Merry Happy Birthday indeed this month! I had the inaugural gathering of the 12 Days of Christmas Club last Saturday night. It was the first of 12 birthday parties we will be throwing for Him during 2009. And it was a smashing success if I must say so myself – and I must.

In case you are not familiar with what in the world I’m talking about I wrote a post about this back in December – The 12 Days of Christmas. Jesus is getting a year long Christmas/Birthday celebration in 2009. The gifts will be gifts of ourselves in the form of our time, resources, labor – whatever we can come up with – as a way to give back for the blessings we have all received. And there will be cake.

This month in January, my friends and I chose a church’s ministry which assists the homeless. St. John’s Downtown in downtown Houston assists the homeless in several ways. One of the things they do is provide kits of toiletry items for the men and women to have while out living on the streets. Our group gathered items – toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, lotions, razors, socks, etc. – and made as many kits as we could for the ministry. It was awesome how much stuff just a few open hearts could collect and create.

Then we had birthday cake and sang Happy Birthday. (If you think I’m kidding – I’m not. What kind of birthday party would it have been without cake?) Jesus seemed very happy with His gift - I could tell as He spread His joy all over the room. Check out the pictures below and let me know what you think.

And please, there is always a standing invitation for you to join us or to start doing this in your own town. Our tent is very large and includes everyone.

The 2nd Day of Christmas is not set yet, so if you have an idea for February - a group we could help or a charity that needs some sturdy and able bodies - please let me know!

Dee



Jesus gots lots of gifts this January!



And more gifts!



Putting it all together.



Some of the beautiful members of the 12 Days of Christmas Club.



The CAKE!



More Christmas Clubers anxiously awaiting the eating of the cake.



The wonderful people of St. John's Downtown recieving Jesus' birthday gift of the hygiene kits.

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