As is tradition, much of our little flock (within Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church) gathered at our meeting place to wait for the new year.
Our evening was filled with...
hymn singingan abundance of cheese and deviled eggs laughing more food hugs stories of Christmas with family yummy snacks more singing celebration for Sister Lydia's birthdaysharing blessings of the past year special requests for prayer did I mention the delicious food and the beautiful singing?Some members decided to head home early, but all were invited to come to my house to play games, enjoy some more snacks, and help me ring in the new year. So we continued the evening with...
summer sausage, another cheeseball, fruit salad, and pistachios Cribbage (Brother Jerry forfeited to Brother Dale) Brother Bill entertaining us with his hilarious arguments during Apples to Applestons more laughter about too many topics to mentionPop 5 game for those staying the latestringing in the new year with pots, pans, and wooden spoonsHere we are, lining up in the living room and watching the countdown so that we could go outside with our pans at exactly the right moment.
I think my neighbors weren't sure about what was happening, but we were sure having fun. Brother Chris went out in the yard to take some photos while we raised a ruckus and - literally - rang (or clunked) in the new year.
I had so much fun that evening, and I was so happy to have good friends with whom to spend it. The night was capped off wonderfully with Lydia and Tasha staying over, and now we cannot wait to see what 2007 holds for each of us.
7 comments:
Goodness gracious. "Deviled" eggs at a PB church function -- say it ain't so! At LPBC, we don't want to give the devil credit where it's not due, so we call them hardshelled eggs.
It was so good to meet you in Memphis!
Sounds like a wonderful time of fellowship! I am confident that 2007 will be the best yet as we grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ!
I know exactly what you mean, Sister Lynn. I feel the same way about the word "luck", also. I am a member of a Christian women's email group, and we talked about the egg and luck situation recently. I thought the list of terms used in place of "potluck" by different churches was amusing and helpful:
providential dinner
pot blessings lunch
fellowship meal
carry in lunch
dinner on the grounds
covered dish meal
bring a dish dinner
pass a plate lunch
Good seeing you too. Hope we're able to have a long chat sometime.
I love Apples to Apples! When we got it as a gift a few years ago nobody had ever heard of it, but now we're coming across a lot more people who have played. My husband and FIL are two peas in a pod, so my MIL and I are always find ourselves arguing about ridiculous things with them when we play.
Siren, I'm glad you also like the game. Dad and Mom gave Aaron and Ketra a set and me a set for Christmas 2005 after they saw that it had won all sorts of awards - especially Mensa's Game of the Year. When I introduce it to folks, they aren't sure at first... wondering how in the world this could be fun. But, the "persuading and comparing" starts, and then everyone starts laughing.
*smile* If it wasn't for my continual "tired" self, I would have had a great time! I'm so sorry that I am such a party pooper! I did have a great time being with you while I was there! I always feel so blessed to have such wonderful people in my life...
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