A Shepherds College Christmas

The Christmas season at Shepherds College is just plain fun.

Volunteers arrive on campus to decorate the lobbies in the main buildings,

extra packages from home get delivered to the mail room, 

choirs sing during Chapel, 

Residential Life staff help the students decorate their living areas,

the Horticulture students create beautiful floral arrangements in greens, reds, silvers and golds, 

and the Culinary Arts students bake up a storm and pass out the goodies to staff. 

The students design Christmas cards, 

donate to charities, 

take part in special church services, 

enjoy Christmas concerts, 

attend tree lighting ceremonies, 

and serve food at the staff Christmas party. Wow!

And if that isn’t enough, there are the parties for the students …

Lori Konopasek just hosted a White Elephant party at her home for the second year students in her advising group. They watched a movie, ate pizza, drank hot chocolate, enjoyed ice cream sundaes, and then participated in a crazy gift exchange.

Mrs. Konopasek and Miss Houk purchased all the gifts and attached a bag of candy to each one. 

Dallas opened a visor, pink slippers and perfume.

Katy “stole” fashion sunglasses from Miranda.

Lindsay “stole” flamingo and Christmas socks from Christian.

In the end, all the students exchanged with each other so everyone received something they wanted to keep.

While we have a great time celebrating on campus during the Christmas season, we make sure the students do not forget the reason behind the festivities – we are preparing our hearts and our homes to celebrate the birth of our King, the only begotten Son of the Father, a baby who one day would become the Savior to all who place their faith in Him.

  
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