Christmas Letter 2013

Merry Christmas Family and Friends,

This year my discipleship girls and I sat down and wrote out our favorite memories together from 2013.  It was fun to hear them recollect the things we had done over the past year.  This letter is a collection of paragraphs of what each of them had to say about the past year.

Hi, I am Alexa Sapphire Weaseltail.  I am a member of Hope Fellowship Church.  My favorite part of 2013 was in the summer when we built a shed at the new church building.  I also remember in the summer when we floated down the Yakima River.  We played a game in the river where we raced upstream to the closest branch.  I also love singing with Heather and being a leader at Sunday Church.  My favorite songs to sing are: On Jordan’s Stormy Banks, Our God, More Love, Soon and Very Soon, and Amazing Grace.

Hello, my name is Yaanibaah Starr Singer.   I am 14 and I am in the 9^th grade.  2013 hasn’t really been good, because I have had a family member pass away.  It was sad, because they were very close to me.  But after all that has happened I have had really close friends that supported me and made me feel special and loved.   I am really glad that I have them.  I have had some really good times at youth group with all of them because they support me every time I go there.  Over this year I have been nice to a lot of people because I am thankful for a lot of things and I am thankful I turned to the Lord.

Hello, my name is Justine Andrade.  I am 13.  The best part of 2013 was my birthday with the d-group at Dairy Queen.

My name is Miranda Dehart.  The best thing that was fun about this year was when we did work on the [church] building.  When that happened I got paint in my mouth.  My favorite part of Hope Fellowship Youth Group is coming together and singing and praying together.  I have learned that Jesus died on the cross for us and sacrificed for us on the cross.

Hello, my name is Judy Bergevin.  I’m in 8^th grade and my favorite part of 2013 was meeting all the interns over the summer.  I miss everyone that I met over the summer because they meant a lot to me.  I got complimented on art so I got inspired to be an artist. I’m in art class and doing I’m doing hard tasks. 

My name is Whitney Lewis.  This year I really liked being in the Harrah Parade (with the youth group).  I really liked my birthday and Halloween and Easter.  I am in Heather’s D-group.

My favorite memories surround my d-group girls.  I have loved having the girls in my home this year for d-group, or slumber parties or just for the weekend when they needed a place to stay.  My house feels more complete when it is full of girls. 

We are very eager to get into our new church building in January.  Hardly a week goes by without one of the youth or children asking about the progress on the building.  The building will multiply our options for outreach.   It will be a safe haven for children and youth throughout the week.  We are in the midst of raising funds for a playground, basketball court, volleyball court, and playing fields to complete the facilities.  Pray with us for the completion of our building and facilities as we enter a new year.  Thank you for all of your love and support.