Family Christmas Service

Tonight was Eden Baptist's family candlelight Christmas service. We took Nanna again tonight for this "under 12" service (includes the young at heart.) We love how accomodating Eden is for children, and this particular service was a treat for all of us. There is a marvelous focus on proclaiming the Gospel at this church, and the people are simply lovely and caring. We so appreciated the chance as a family to celebrate Jesus together in this service. The puppet show was very good~

We are learning many new choruses and worship songs. Even many of the traditional Christmas carols are sung here with different melodies. This is a good experience for all of us! I think we are reading these carols/songs with different eyes as we learn new melodies to go with them.


Now, here is the REAL difference between England and the U.S.~~Mince pies~This was the treat after church tonight~

Every major event here (it seems) is celebrated with the firmly established tradition of Mince pies.

We have explained to one friend what might occur at a church Christmas service in the States (a pie social, dessert table, etc.) but we have never been to so many "mince pie" socials before. Claire is especially gravitating towards these little gems. My Dad loves these too, so I chalk it up to being a genetic trait.


They are no longer made with "mince meat" however, but it seems that most of England has moved towards the apple/fruit/raisin variety of mince pie. They are very popular!