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YOhio · 12-08-2007, 03:46 AM

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YOhio · 12-08-2007, 03:47 AM

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il Padrino Ute · 12-08-2007, 03:47 AM

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creekster · 12-08-2007, 04:02 AM

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YOhio · 12-08-2007, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Y-Ohi, I now understand why you have Gene Hackman as your avatar. It's like a short guy driving a really big car. Yer compensatin'

Very funny monkey man!

JohnnyLingo · 12-08-2007, 04:16 AM

Posters who voted no:

BYUinNYC, homeboy, Swarthout, Waters.

I love how certain individuals can't resist trolling.

Jeff Lebowski · 12-08-2007, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Posters who voted no:

BYUinNYC, homeboy, Swarthout, Waters.

I love how certain individuals can't resist trolling.

Trolling?

cougjunkie · 12-08-2007, 06:14 AM

A friend of mine is in the bishopric, and his wife is on the activities committee. The Bishop gave them the ok to have Santa Claus at their ward party but they decided not to. My friend told me today that he has had at least 5 or 6 people come up to him thanking him for not having Santa Claus there because they feel like it detracts from the real meaning of Christmas especially at a church function.

Clark Addison · 12-08-2007, 12:42 PM

IMO, part of Christmas is being together with friends, drawing closer, and having fun. I would far prefer to have a party with Santa than one of those "Night in Bethlehem" things where the whole purpose seems to be to get you to feel guilty because Mary and Joseph had it so bad, and no one in the ward talks to each other. We have a lot of meetings to teach doctrine and feed upon the Spirit. There is a need for activities that simply help members of the ward get to know each other, and like each other.

I don't understand people who need to make everything into a solemn event. It is a ward party. The celebration of Christmas comes the Sunday before Christmas.

MikeWaters · 12-08-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

I agree with this. But should Santa be the "main event"? I vote no.

Santa should come right after dinner and give all the kids some silly (quiet) toy or treat after the secular Christmas carols and stand up routine by the ward fat funny guy. After Santa, the main event should be a sacred Christmas hymn or three to change the mood--the old classic Silent Night types. Then have a recitation of the Christmas Story out of Luke--7 minutes max--and have the Bishop say an inspirational something about taking care of each other as a ward family and it is over.

The main event is Christ. Santa makes his proper appearance. Crockpot chili dinner with potluck desert.

In by 6 out by 8.

actually the main event was the takedown and cleanup. The 2nd most important event was the food. The third was faux-Santa.

View Poll Results: Is it ok for a ward to feature Santa Claus as the main event in the Christmas party?
yes	22	78.57%
no	6	21.43%
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12-08-2007, 04:02 AM	#44
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Y-Ohi, I now understand why you have Gene Hackman as your avatar. It's like a short guy driving a really big car. Yer compensatin' __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

12-08-2007, 06:14 AM	#48
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	A friend of mine is in the bishopric, and his wife is on the activities committee. The Bishop gave them the ok to have Santa Claus at their ward party but they decided not to. My friend told me today that he has had at least 5 or 6 people come up to him thanking him for not having Santa Claus there because they feel like it detracts from the real meaning of Christmas especially at a church function. __________________ LINCECUM!

12-08-2007, 04:16 AM	#46
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	Posters who voted no: BYUinNYC, homeboy, Swarthout, Waters. I love how certain individuals can't resist trolling.

12-08-2007, 12:42 PM	#49
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	IMO, part of Christmas is being together with friends, drawing closer, and having fun. I would far prefer to have a party with Santa than one of those "Night in Bethlehem" things where the whole purpose seems to be to get you to feel guilty because Mary and Joseph had it so bad, and no one in the ward talks to each other. We have a lot of meetings to teach doctrine and feed upon the Spirit. There is a need for activities that simply help members of the ward get to know each other, and like each other. I don't understand people who need to make everything into a solemn event. It is a ward party. The celebration of Christmas comes the Sunday before Christmas.