Aledo church cooks up new plan for annual Christmas tradition
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the church to stir the pot of creativity, and slice up a new way to serve their community. Author: Josh Lamberty (WQAD) Updated: 10:32 PM CST December 25, 2020
ALEDO, Ill. The familiar smell of a Christmas meal was cooking at Messiah Lutheran Church in Aledo on Christmas morning. 44 years we ve been doing this, but this year is definitely different, said Kyle Koresko.
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the church to stir the pot of creativity, and slice up a new way to serve their community. But it was still important for us to try it because it s a smell and a taste of Christmas, Koresko said. You know, some people are here every year and it s part of their Christmas tradition.