Christmas 2007

Wow, what a Christmas! The Lord has blessed us with so many friends and family who have went out of their way to make this Christmas memorable for not only our family, but the family centers. Since this is Our first Christmas in Romania we were not really sure what to expect. We wanted to put on a Christmas party for the family centers, but did not know where to get anything for a party that size. The Bingham-Shull Sunday school class from Trinity Baptist Church not only wanted to help us give the children in the family centers a wonderful Christmas, but us as well. What a blessing they have been. The kids really enjoyed seeing the picture of the Sunday school class that sent so much.

Calvary Chapel Lebanon, a church we do not even know, contacted Brian Fouts, the Missionary Pastor of Calvary Chapel Bistrita, and asked if they could send some gifts for the kids as well. Wow, what an awesome Christmas each and everyone of you each were involved in.

After everyone arrived we thanked everyone for coming, and announced that the gifts just had to wait until the end to be opened. :-) First we would read the Story of Jesus' birth from Luke, then we would sing some songs and have a few snacks....and then, finally, the gifts. All the kids waited til everyone received their presents before beginning to open them.

At the end of the night everyone was overwhelmed with joy, even the houseparents (especially the new set of houseparents that started December 1).

Our personal Christmas was so relaxing and fun. We all thank you so much for making this a perfect Christmas. Chloe loves her dolls, and because she has baby dolls, they needed a bed to sleep in before they kicked her out of hers (or at least before she tries to use that excuse). A couple days before Christmas we began reading the Christmas story from Luke starting from Luke one and so when Christmas morning arrived we would be on the birth of Christ. Christmas eve we each opened one gift. We each took our turn opening the gift while everyone else watched to see what we received and to enjoy it with us. Then we all slept in the living room until Christmas morning. Chloe gave up and asked to sleep in her bed about 945pm. Christmas morning was an early morning. But before we could open gifts we had breakfast first. Homemade pancakes with homemade syrup. After the dishes were done we finally sat down to open our gifts. Starting with the youngest and working our way up to me. Each one getting one gift and opening it as everyone else anticipates and waits.

The last two gifts for Chloe and Levi were their big gifts. Levi received a bicycle and Chloe a baby cradle for her babies. Faith knew what Chloe was getting but was not allowed to see it until it was uncovered on Christmas morning. Chloe loved it. Immediately the babies had to take a nap.

Thank you to each and everyone of you for making this an awesome Christmas.

Thank you so much to all who support us through prayer and financially. We pray that the Lord would bless you, and thank Him for you daily. We are serving the Lord together, and it is important to remember that we each have our special part that the Lord has called us to do. Thank you so much.
If you wish to support us through financial contributions you may do so by sending a check to: Calvary Chapel Boise
123 Auto Dr.
Boise, ID 83709
Please make checks payable to: Chapel Missions Romania
On a sticky note or separate paper please be sure to put for Chris and Faith Anderson
This is very important as there is another Anderson working in Romania.

Serving in Christ Together,
Chris, Faith, Levi, and Chloe Anderson