Photo gallery: Community Christmas Dinner

Lawrence’s annual Community Christmas Dinner, Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Members of the Phalen family of Lawrence, pick up nine meals from Lawrence's annual Community Christmas Dinner to help deliver to people on Christmas from . Last year the community dinner delivered around 700 meals as well as serving the free meal at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. From left are Andrew, 12, Amy Phalen, her husband Chris and Danny, 10.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence's annual Community Christmas Dinner is pictured Dec. 25, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Musicians, standing from left, Greg Pelligreen, Jessica Hawkins, and Jessica's father Stephen, all of Lawrence, play Christmas carols and entertain diners during Lawrence's annual Community Christmas Dinner. The free community meal was held Friday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Volunteers Joan Harvey, left, and her husband Bob, Lawrence, help serve Lawrence's annual Community Christmas Dinner Friday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Neely Morrison, left, and Libby Easter, both 8, look over the dessert table searching for chocolate pie at Lawrence's annual Community Christmas Dinner. The meal was Friday and Neely and Libby helped serve and wait tables before enjoying a dessert treat.