The best Christmas

Devonport Anglican Christmas lunch

Devonport Anglican Church shared a lot of Christmas Joy when it hosted Christmas lunch for anyone who didn’t have someone to share their Christmas lunch with.

See below some of the 91 people who attended our lunch. It was good to meet the needs of our community by sharing Christ’s message of love.

We had a traditional Christmas dinner, sang Christmas Carols led by our singing group (Above), and shared gifts that had been donated by the parishioners and local businesses. Everyone who attended the lunch received a Christmas present.

Christmas Eve was spent setting up the hall and thanks to the wonderful work of our volunteers everything was ‘back to normal’ before we left on Christmas Day. Our volunteers have said they will come again next year and those who attended all said they had a good time.

To quote one of the women who attended ‘it was the best day I’ve spent in the last seven months’.

We’ll definitely be back next year and to do it all again!

Heather Turner
Devonport Anglican Church, Christmas Lunch Coordinator

large group men and women seated at table for lunch

Some of the 91 people who enjoyed the Christmas lunch at Devonport Anglican Church. Photo Heather Turner

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