Christmas is coming to West 麻豆精选.
Christmas in our Community is the third annual event sponsored by 麻豆精选鈥檚 Gospel Mission and Powers Creek Community Church, to help bring Christmas to West 麻豆精选鈥檚 friends and neighbours, according to the Gospel Mission.
It is being held at Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main Street, West 麻豆精选, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25., according to the 麻豆精选 Gospel Mission.
鈥淭here are many people who are without a home, alone or simply can鈥檛 afford to have a Christmas dinner,鈥� said executive director Randy Benson of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Gospel Mission. 鈥淲e are grateful to be able to share a beautiful Christmas experience with everyone in our Westside community.鈥�
The free event will have live music, entertainment, plus crafts along with a traditional roast beef dinner. 麻豆精选鈥檚 Gospel Mission will provide and prepare the food while Powers Creek Community Church will provide the space, entertainment and volunteers, according to the shelter. The Central Okanagan Food Bank Westside helped to distribute tickets to the community. There are still plenty of tickets available and last minute guests are welcome.
Lead pastor Dave Barbour at Powers Creek Community Church said, 鈥渢his event started three years ago as a way to bring people together and share in our community. We do what Jesus invited us to do. We want to bless people in the community.鈥�
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