We knew this Christmas was going to be different because of Covid restrictions. We didn't know how different though...two days before Christmas Eve, both of our pastors tested positive as well as a good number of our music ministry. So although our church had been worshipping in person (with social distancing and masks), the elders decided we could not safely hold Christmas Eve services. We had already decided we could not safely hold our annual Christmas Eve party in the normal capacity we have done in the past. We made the decision to limit the guest list to a very small number of family friends and to hold the party entirely outdoors. Which proved to be extra tricky when we had the COLDEST Christmas Eve since we have lived in Mississippi. It was windy and in the 40's but we certainly tried to make it as special and as warm as we could, with outdoor heaters and fire pits. After we found out Christmas Eve worship was not going to happen, we were so sad. So we decided the church is us...not a building. So we worshipped at home, with our closest friends and it was beautiful. Stephen prayed for all of us, Addison read the story of Christ's birth and Amelia and her friends lead us in the music. Just as we do every year at church on Christmas Eve, we ended with candles and singing Silent Night. It was certainly different but so special.
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