Churches Working Together to Heighten Christmas Spirit
Dec 11, 2020 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman
This Santa blow up will be one of many giant blow ups at Grace Fellowship Church on H Street lining the driveway to drop off donations for restocking Cornerstone Church's free food pantry. There will also be popcorn and goodies and is one of several activities going on with local churches during the COVID Christmas season. (Courtesy Photo from Grace Fellowship)
Faith is showing up differently in 2020
DIXON, CA (MPG) - In typical years, this season would bring children dressed as angels, beautiful bell choir performances, and Christmas Cantatas in our local churches but forced by a pandemic and government efforts to minimize exposure to the Coronavirus, faith is showing up differently in 2020.
Churches in Dixon are coming together to serve the community in a variety of ways. Grace Fellowship Church of Dixon, for example, was sad to miss out on setting up their free photo booth at the annual Downtown Dixon Tree Lighting, so they are collaborating with Living Hope church to restock the free food pantry at Cornerstone Church. And, they’re going to create some family fun in the process.
The churches have collected together more than two dozen Christmas inflatables and will be lining the route through the church parking lot at 535 West H Street to get to where citizens can add to the stacks of donated groceries.
This will take place on Saturday, December 12 from 6 to 8 pm. Children can wave to jolly St. Nick as they’re driven through the blow-up wonderland amid falling snow and stop at stations throughout to receive a child’s goodie bag, warm popcorn, and fresh cotton candy.
All items will be individually wrapped, and volunteers will be wearing gloves and face masks. Plus, a few lucky bags will contain a gift card to Dutch Brothers.
In another event, the community is invited to join the congregations for a ‘revised’ 4th annual Carols in the Tunnel by meeting at the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club Park, next to the library, where they are hosting a Community Christmas Carol Sing-along outdoors on Friday, December 18 at 7 pm sharp.
For more information contact Katie Rector from Grace Fellowship Church at (530) 574-7682, or Jessi Besseghini at Living Hope Church at (707) 693-1512.
Dixon Community Church is putting on a virtual Christmas Program beginning Sunday, December 13, at 10 am on Facebook or on their YouTube channel: DCChurchDixon. It is called ‘God’s Gift Exchange’ and is designed for all ages.
Experience songs, spoken word, imagery, and special music from their children that will draw your heart to a place of reflection and celebration this Christmas season. They encourage people to invite others. For more information, call DCC at (707) 678-1981.
