For the fourth year in a row, St. Stephen celebrated Christmas on the Hill, this year with a Mexican theme. As always, there were food, crafts, people in First Century Palestinian costumes–and more. But what made it unusual was that for the first time, we were forced indoors, into the Parish Hall, because of the rain and cold.
But that didn’t spoil the fun. In fact, it made it more celebratory. There had to have been 300 people in that two hour span.
Who came? We had a lot who came for our first ever Las Posadas, a traditional Spanish and Mexican journey to celebrate Christmas. 
Two caseworkers from Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services brought their clients and their families. People came in from our neighborhood in the TCU area.
Troop 17 of the Boy Scouts, who’ve been sponsored by St. Stephen since before it was St. Stephen, held a pinata bashing.
Lots of animals showed up for our petting zoo–which got a little extra-zooey since it was held inside, but was still absolutely wonderful and a huge hit.
And of course lots of church families, and of course lots of volunteers who cooked, supervised crafts, set up and cleaned up–and lots and lots and LOTS of kids.
A good time was had by all, and thanks to the incredible volunteers who made it possible!