We had our first Christmas party of the season with our Sunday school class on Saturday. It was a great time of fellowship and of course, food. Baptists don't get together without bringing tons of food.
We have our annual Christmas Ladies Night Out at church tonight. It's an event we look forward to all year. We collect Christmas cards to donate to the local county jail so inmates can send a card to their families. We also donate books of stamps. After enjoying a lovely Christmas dinner, we exchange presents by drawing numbers and choosing a gift to open. The next person can take the present you've opened or choose another unopened one. It's a great deal of fun!
My favorite part of any of our church Christmas parties is the time we take to share God's blessings from the past year. Often we're so busy throughout the year, we don't always get to share with each other. This season gives us a chance to reflect on God's goodness and mercy as we turn our thoughts toward the gift He gave us in His Son, Jesus Christ.
Again this week, I'm keeping our menu simple. I've got some baking to do which takes up extra time. My oven is acting up, sometimes cooking evenly, sometimes not. And considering that I'm using it more now as I bake and prepare special items for Christmas, it's not an ideal time for this to happen. I'll make the best of it, though.
Here's what I've got planned:
Monday
Ladies Night Out at church, hot dogs for those eating at home
Tuesday
Chicken Parmesan casserole over linguine
Wednesday
Tasty tilapia, pan-fried kale
Thursday
Moroccan beef patties, parmesan couscous
Friday
Homemade pizza rolls
Saturday
Crockpot creamy Italian chicken tomato soup, homemade bread
Sunday
Out for dinner
For more meal planning inspiration, visit Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday.
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