photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

The dinning area at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St., is full during the Community Christmas Dinner Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. In addition to the in-house dinner, over 800 meals were delivered to people in Lawrence.

The Community Christmas Dinner returned this year at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. In addition to the onsite meal, more than 800 meals were delivered around the community.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Morgan Neis, 7, Eudora, and Landon Berquist, Lawrence, carry Christmas meals to be delivered to people in the community. The Community Christmas Dinner was Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at First United Methodist Church.

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From left, volunteers Kim Barbee, her daughter Sanders Barbee, 22, and Sanders’ friend Jalen Williams, 21, help organize meals for delivery during the Community Christmas Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. At far right is volunteer Kasen Neis, 11, Eudora. In addition to the in-house dinner, over 800 meals were delivered to people throughout Lawrence.

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Volunteer servers help prepare meals for delivery during the Community Christmas Dinner at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

At top, in the background, volunteers prepare Christmas meals for delivery during the Community Christmas Dinner at the First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. At left in the foreground are dozens of bagged meals ready for delivery by volunteer drivers throughout the community. Over 800 meals were delivered in addition to the in-house dinners served at the church.