The Baby Jesus Among Neighbors in Need

This article by Will Willimon may have been written for Methodists in Alabama but I think it captures pretty well what Soul Purpose Christmas was all about

SP Christmas dinner

SP Christmas dinner
Originally uploaded by Sundornvic

A little bit of live action for you - all pics and videos courtesy of the Rev Salmon. Thanks Mark!

Even enjoying the washing up!

Even enjoying the washing up!
Originally uploaded by Sundornvic

I love the fact that we all can be servants

Christmas dinner for 100+

Christmas dinner for 100+
Originally uploaded by Sundornvic

Some pics of Soul Purpose Christmas

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (25th)

For everything on the day to be fun and for those staying till the end clearing up that even that will be done well and with good humour!

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (24th)

Ask God that everyone who intends to come will be able to make it on the day and not be worried

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (23rd)

Today a team will be decorating the hall, ask God that this will be fun for all

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (22nd)

Please pray that the event speaks to people about the love of Jesus

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (21st)

We will give going home bags to each guest, please ask God that they will speak to our guests about the real meaning of Christmas

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (20th)

Please pray for the cooking teams, especially Steve Clarkson and Angela Robinson

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (19th)

Please pray that on the day guests and delegates will mix and mingle well from the start and good relationships built

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (18th)

There will be early preparation of food and vegetables, ask God to be with those serving in this way

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (17th)

There will be lots of equipment in use, please pray that everything works - all the time!

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (16th)

Please pray for the older children that this will be a special Christmas day and for the team who will be serving them

Good news spreads

So today I get a call from a lady called Sam who works at the hospital and gets business to give gifts to her patients who are in hospital over Christmas (good stuff), and anyway somehow she heard about us and wants to give the surplus to Soul Purpose Christmas. Fantastic.

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (15th)

There will also be a toddler team, please pray that this will be lots of fun and for energy for the team

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (14th)

We will be providing a creche, please pray that all the little ones will settle and for those looking after them

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (13th)

Pray for safety for everyone involved

This is Christmas

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (12th)

Thanks God for all the delegates and families taking part on Christmas Day

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (11th)

Please ask God for any publicity of the event to be positive and honouring to Jesus

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (10th)

Please pray for the steering group (Si, Fi, Mark, Martin, Verity and Phil) to maintain energy and get everything organised

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (9th)

There are decorations to make and presents to wrap, pray that this will be a fun time for those taking part

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (8th)

People will be preparing food in advance, ask God that they will be blessed in their work

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (7th)

Thank God for all those involved in whatever way, large and small and pray that being involved would be a great blessing to each one

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (6th)

Thank God for the provision of finances so far and that the whole event would be funded

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (5th)

We're asking supermarkets for donations and support. Please pray for favour and a generous response from them

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (4th)

It would be great to have a good age range of guests - children to seniors. Please pray for this

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (3rd)

Ask God for good contacts and favour with Social Services and other organisations

Prayer for Soul Purpose Christmas (2nd)

2nd Please pray that those guests would reply in good time