“Merry Christmas” from our Church to our Schools

This time of year, most of us are celebrating the holidays in some fashion or other. Some of us do Christmas, some of us do Hanukah, some of us celebrate the winter season itself, and still others have their own holidays and traditions. At Vashon Island Community Church, this is a time of year for us to celebrate and remember the gift of God’s love for the world, the peace of God found in Jesus Christ. It’s a season of gift giving and generosity, as we celebrate the gifts of a generous and loving God.
In the spirit of the Christmas season, Vashon Island Community Church wants to share some love and hospitality to the island school community – particularly the parents and faculty of McMurray and Chautauqua, our across-the-street neighbors, who daily drive in and out of the schools’ driveways. On Wednesday December 12 from 7am-9am we will be hosting a FREE Coffee and Pastries Drive-Thru featuring coffee and pastries from island businesses, including Bob’s Bakery. We will have hot water for tea and cocoa, pump pots full of good coffee, and tasty pastries and sweets. You won’t even have to get out of your car!
At a time in history marked by division and distrust, the holiday season is an invitation to stop and be thankful for all that we have, and to show generosity toward one another in love. So if you’re a parent dropping off your child, a teacher heading to class, or a school staff member or volunteer heading into work, take a "Loop" through our driveway and grab yourself some breakfast!
God bless.
Mike Ivaska is one of the pastors of Vashon Island Community Church ("VICC"). VICC is located on Cemetery Road directly across from Chautauqua and McMurray.