CFNA's Christmas Celebration

IT WOULDN’T BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT JESUS! That message was shared with sixty New American children in our after school tutoring program, along with approximately 35 parents, siblings, and volunteers on Monday, December 17, at our annual Christmas Celebration held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in St. Louis.

All of the attendees made handprint “leaves” for a Christmas tree that will be on display at St. Johns for the remainder of the Christmas season. The children’s voices rang out as they sang Christmas carols. Pastor Tanney had a beautiful Christmas message that told about the roles played by the shepherds, the angels, Mary and Joseph in the Christmas story. Most importantly, they heard about God’s greatest gift to us – His Son, Jesus Christ.

Thanks to the generosity of a number of friends from Glendale Lutheran, Village Lutheran and Orphan Grain Train, each child received a Christmas gift to take home. We pray that our New American friends will remember that the gift of Jesus in our hearts is the very best gift of all!