More than 100 people came to menighetshuset on Vessia to celebrate christmas in the community.
– This is 45. at a time we arrange it so we can well say that it is starting to become a tradition, ” says Jarle Storebø, which is the primus motor for the event. It is Normisjon Porscha who is a permanent organizer. They have a large staff of volunteers. This year there were around 20 people who lined up and helped with all the practical.
Since the 1970s
It all started at the beginning of the 1970s as a fundraiser for the city’s resolve of birds. The idea was then, as now, that there should be an event that was open to all, without any sign up in advance, and that everything should be free. Christmas food, christmas music and the christmas gifts were then, as now, essential ingredients, by the side of the social society.
After each has been an event that brings together very many different people. In the years there came so many that the organizers early on realized that oppdekningen to 70 was not sufficient, and had to be extended.
Christians and muslims
Two of the fixed deltakene is Bjørg and Rolf Nenseth. Another is Sara Abid, who is accompanied by several other muslim women and men, who have come to be with at christmas time.
– This is a nice tradition and a nice way to celebrate christmas, ” she says.
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