Bringing Christmas cheer!

 

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is upon us with beautifully lit trees, colorful wreaths, snowmen, manger scenes and our favorite Christmas carols. The season is a time to celebrate our friends and family. We had the opportunity this week to celebrate our senior community at the Senior Celebration hosted by the Senior Provider Network in Gainesville, GA. Seniors were bused in from the Gainesville Senior Center and other assisted living facilities in the area to be a part of this annual event. With almost 100 seniors attending, it was a beautiful morning of warm, smiling faces.

Bringing holiday and Christmas cheer is such a blessing for those of us who assist the seniors in our community.Gathering around the piano singing some of our favorite Christmas carols like O Come All Ye Faithful and The First Noel, April Cummings and friends led us in a morning of music. Many of the seniors were excited to play the tambourine, maracas, and other instruments along with the Christmas carols.

The message by Pastor Dan Hagmaier at First Presbyterian was inspiring and brought out the humor in aging from 10 to 100. He spoke about the importance of legacy and passing on the library of wisdom as seniors that one can only learn through much experience. He recommended that the group take time to journal or write about their life and life experiences to pass on for the next generation.

 

Kelly Stone, April Cummings & Christine Martinello

There was a lovely spread of food as well and time of fellowship following the morning service. This was a wonderful opportunity to have access to the network of local businesses that serve the senior community as well as receive some goodies provided. 

As we join our friends and family for many celebrations this Christmas season, may we remember the good times of gathering around the piano, singing silent night and spending joyous times with our loved ones. May we recall the smiling faces of our relatives and giggling and excitement of little children. And, may we remember our seniors and surround them with peace, love and joy.

Let's gather around the piano a little more.