Christmas Greetings from Albania

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from ALBANIA

 As the world continues to co-opt Christmas to fit its celebration of ____?_____, we are excited that we are still free to celebrate the birth of our Savior.  Praise God.

Having said that, our personal celebration will bring mixed emotions.  A lump in our throats, and perhaps a tear drop or two will accompany our worship.  Our hearts will sense the distance between us and our loved ones back home (especially those precious grandchildren).

Though separated by thousands of miles, we do send our prayers along with our desire that your Christmas celebration will be filled with blessings.  We pray that you will truly sense the Peace that passes all understanding.  We trust that you will feel the Joy that comes from above.  We hope that you, along with your loved ones, feel the mighty presence of the Holy Spirit indwelling your lives.

On Christmas day we will join friends and deliver warm blankets to 12 needy Roma families.  The blankets were purchased from our GDQ car wash funds and other contributions.  What a joy it will be to know that at least 12 families will be warmer on Christmas night with these blankets, and we pray their hearts will sense the warmth of Jesus' love.

We will be worshiping, singing and praying with our little Albanian church family; as we do, we will remember our family and friends.  We wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2:11

GDQ Director Roger Pearce and wife, Nikki

"Silent Night" by ukelele at GDQ Christmas program

our church family getting ready to sing carols at the city center tree

Roma blanket car wash at GDQ