Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Warmth through worship

By John Monroe

Published February 1, 2010 in Witness

Thanks to the faithfulness of God, PCPC members were able to share some of the joys of Christmas with some of the disciples of Calvert Place, the men’s mission of Union Gospel Mission. What could have been a very lonely morning for the disciples was instead turned into a wonderful time filled with warmth. Three families, (including young children) from PCPC, along with three other families, spent their Christmas morning with 38 disciples.

We celebrated the birth of Jesus with a wonderful time of worship and fellowship. The morning was filled with singing, and what a great time it was for everyone to join together in worshiping our King. Every disciple received two wrapped presents with their name on the packages and a special card of encouragement. The packages contained a shirt, a pair of socks, a Wal-Mart gift card, toothpaste, toothbrush and holder, dental floss, shaving cream and razors, shampoo, deodorant, toenail clippers, chapstick, and a comb.

To the disciples, they weren’t just packages on Christmas, but rather they were gifts given out of love. It was an incredible glimpse of the Body of Christ as the Lord used some to provide the funds, others to purchase the gifts, and others to deliver them on Christmas morning. Thank you to all those who came together to help make this Christmas a special day for the men at Calvert Place.