December Urban Hands: First Baptist Church Springfield, VA
Christmas Party 2006
Saturday, December 16 First Baptist Church of Springfield invited kids in City Gate's after-school program to a wonderful Christmas party at their church's location. Youth from First Baptist along with youth minister Darren Mooney and other adult volunteers provided games, crafts, cookie decorating, Christmas dinner, and presents for everyone. City Gate kids were thrilled with all the fun things to do, and loved their presents (even the useful ones, like shoes)! Thanks to all from First Baptist who helped our kids have a very, Merry Christmas.
(Left) Getting ready to load up. (Right) The triumphant tree decorators.
(Left) Crafting ornaments. (Right) Receiving help with angel-making.
(Left) Jessica gets temporary Christmas tattoo. (Right) Blake carefully decorates a gingerbread man.
(Left) Ms. Michelle Newby gets a chance to joke with our youth. (Right) Ms. Lady Frederick participates in an intense game of "Clue"
(Left) Darren Mooney lays down the ground rules for the day. (Right) Ms. Newby convinces Janiya that shoes are a good thing.
(Left) City Gate kids can't unwrap the present fast enough. (Right) Blake and Dominique enjoy their new sports equipment.
(Left) While we ate, we watched a DVD story of the nativity. (Right) First Baptist Youth taught us about the story of the candy cane.
(Left) Javon enjoys his ham and macaroni dinner. (Right) DuJuan and Crisiauna admire the selection of cookies.
(Left) Santa comes for a visit (captured from the front of a local K-Mart store). (Right) Posing for a group photo.
(Left) Opening presents as City Gate staff look on. (Right) Jessica likes her gift!
(Left) Assisted by First Baptist youth and adults, City Gate kids pick out presents to give their family members. (Right) Ka'Sheema addresses her gift's label to her sister.
Thanks, First Baptist of Springfield!
