The first floor Christmas tree is decorated.  The candies along with an explanation of the symbolism of the candy cane are in bags ready to be distributed.  We are thankful for the help of neighbours.  We are glad for the chance to mention a few things about the story of Jesus with the children.  We hope to do even more next time.

It is official. Lorne will be Santa on the afternoon of December 20 for the school Christmas party.  In addition to having fun and talking to the children in their different classes, he will have an opportunity to talk to the whole school.  The final details of what will happen that day are being decided this week.  Please pray for wisdom in the planning and for freedom to share the true story of the origin of Christmas.

We continue to pray for pleasant weather for the evening of December 20 so that there will be a good crowd at night market.  We want to do Christmas carolling and hand out Christmas treats along with the Christmas issue of the Dandelion Magazine.  That will be a good way to be in contact with a larger number of people.  (Should God choose to not give us the requested weather, there will be a much smaller crowd that will meet at our house for some festivities. )  Christmas treat bags and the magazine will also be distributed in the day market on the morning of December 21.

We have been able to rejoice with Tim and Penny Iverson as two individuals have recently declared Jesus to be their personal Saviour.  Please pray for the Amazing Grace Alliance Church (in Yuanchang Township) as it is facing a tight deadline for the necessary renovations to be completed allowing them to use a new larger facility for their Christmas outreach event on December 22.