LEWISTON — The Pentecostal urban youth outreach, the Jesus Party, held its 16th annual Christmas party for 50 inner city children on Dec. 17.

The evening was filled with Christmas carols, an animated film on the true meaning of Christmas, a holiday buffet of foods and special treats. Every child received a Christmas present.

In weeks leading up to the event, children from the ministry were taken to the East Auburn Baptist Church for the annual “Christmas Spectacular,” Pathway Vineyard for “Nativity Live,” which included cider, cookies and a hayride, and the South Lewiston Baptist Church for an evening of music, puppetry and a gospel presentation, “The Star of Christmas” by Jeremiah 29:11 Ministries.

Ministry directors Doug and Sonia Taylor have also taken children out to view area Christmas light displays and a cup of hot cocoa.