Soul Purpose Christmas consent form

Christmas Consent Form

Thank you for a Wonderful Christmas

This was a letter sent to the Shropshire Star last week:

"An invitation was given to the Ditherington Darby & Joan club for anyone who was going to be on their own on Christmas Day to join with others for lunch at Sundorne School.
Churches had grouped to arrange the day and what a fantastic time was had. An excellent turkey dinner was cooked and served to about 100 people followed by a choice of sweets and tea or coffee. Santa paid a visit and I have to say I have never seen a more energetic Santa.
Each of us went home with a beautiful gift after singing carols with great gusto. The amount of young people serving and helping was a pleasure to see.
Thank you all.

Val Davey
Shrewsbury"

Good eh?

The reward of kindness

I received a letter today as a thank you for Soul Purpose Christmas. It's ample reward for a day I thoroughly enjoyed. Here it is:

"I felt I wanted to write and say many thanks to you and Soul Purpose and to other kind friends who helped to arrange such a Happy Christmas Day.
I've had ninety-six Christmas' and the one Soul Purpose invited me to was one of the best I wasn't looking forward this year to Christmas without my dear husband but you helped to take some of the sadness away.
I thank you all for giving me a happy joyful time to share with others and for the hard work and hours of preparation to give so many lonely folk such a great time.

A Happy New Year to you all.

God Bless"

I nearly cried.

Soul Purpose Christmas 2009: Sign up

Christmas Sign Up Sheet 09

Feedback needed

We'd like to get some feedback on Soul Purpose Christmas so we can let people know who very kindly supported it - so if you took part in anything pre-event or on the day, please leave a comment on the blog so we can get some thoughts together. Thanks very much.

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

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