Christmas Party

Steven Cheng was the honored emcee at the Montgomery Chinese Branch Annual Christmas Party this year.  After an opening prayer by Sister Liou, President Charles Huang shared a special presidency message.  Everyone commenced in eating the Christmas dinner and in socializing.  During the whole evening, Abbey Zhao manned a booth for the children to create cute nativity sets out of wood.  The program began with a special video Nativity Presentation.  Brennan Zhao and Brother Qing Kun Zhong performed a special musical number with saxophone and electric guitar.  The DC Women’s Choir sang "Ave Maria" and "Mo Li Hua."  A combined choir (DC Men's Choir, DC Women's Choir, and the Branch choir) gave a stirring rendition of Handel's "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" in the chapel.  Finally, the DC Men's Choir performed the "The Little Drummer Boy."  After Sister Lau offered the closing prayer, we heard the familiar laugh of Santa Claus, who came to delight children, young and old.  Merry Christmas to all.

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Birth of Pugmire Girl

弟兄姊妹們:

麥弟兄麥姊妹的女兒昨天下午誕生了，她的名字叫Ellie Pugmire。母子均安。我們要恭喜麥家庭!

會長團

Brothers and Sisters:

Ashley and Matt Pugmire have given birth to their first child! Harper Ellen Pugmire "Ellie" was born on yesterday December 6th. 2015 at 2:41pm weighing a healthy 6 lbs and 13 ounces. Mom, Dad, and Ellie are all doing good. Congratulations to the Pugmire family!

The Branch Presidency

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Baptism of Brother Song

On this the first baptismal service of 2015, our branch was naturally pretty excited about the baptism of Brother Quanqi Song. His daughter, Sarah, and his wife, Sharon, were both baptized in 2013. Our mission leader, Jameson Fox, conducted the service. Sister Sarah Song and Brother Benjamin Tsai shared talks on baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost, respectively. Then Brother Patrick Shen performed the baptism for Brother Song. During the interlude, Elders Yang and Chang played "Our Savior's Love" on the violin and piano. President Charles Huang welcomed Brother Song into the branch, and our Elders Quorum President, Steven Cheng, welcomed him into the Elders Quorum. The room was full with some left standing. A few friends from outside the branch also attended. Brother Song's decision to be baptized allows his whole family to move forward and progress as a family in the gospel. We welcome Brother Quanqi Song as the newest member of our branch.

 

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Temple Activity

It was a wonderful evening! The kids were angels the whole time (or at least I couldn't hear them from down the road--thanks to Sister Huang and Sister Shen for putting on the primary activity!), and the session was well-attended. We had at least 20 from our branch, several from the Twin Lakes branch, and several wannabe MCB members from other wards in the area. It must have been a very spiritual session for the Pugmires, because baby Ellie decided to join them just  a few hours later!

 

Jameson Fox

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Keyboard Course Recital

2015年元月初，從計劃丶準備到開課，成人鋼琴基礎班終於在11月26日畫下了句點。

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