December Urban Hands: Stanton River Baptist Association Mission Day and Christmas Party 2006
Monday, December 18th, members of churches of the Stanton River Baptist Association of Virginia came to work at City Gate and give a Christmas party for our after-school program. They arrived Sunday night, stayed overnight at the Johenning Center, and began working bright and early the next day. With a team of 5 adults and 9 youth, they completed a variety of cleaning, organizing, decorating and secretarial work that was a huge help to City Gate staff! During the after-school program, they assisted with homework, and then divided into small group with our kids to read children's books about the nativity. Finally, they served pizza to all and passed out both stockings and presents. City Gate is blessed to have the help of such caring people, what a special day it was for our kids as well!
(Left) SRBA brought many items of clothing for our clothing closet, and they did a great job sorting and organizing them. (Middle) Our designated librarian and administrative helper! (Right) Cleaning out a closet, and stocking it with science supplies
(Left) City Gate's library gets a make-over. (Right) The clothing closet "store" looks truly inviting now
(Left) SRBA decorates the center's stage, and creates a place for all the presents. (Right) Youth help install educational software on computers
(Left) Parents stop by to thank City Gate and SRBA for the gifts. (Right) Kids among presents and wrapping-paper-wreckage
Needless to say, everyone loved their gifts!
Children were given beautiful stockings filled with toys and gifts, made by members of New Prospect Baptist Church of Hurt, VA.
Thanks, Members of SRBA!
