Tree of Hope

We have a wonderful ministry we are preparing for this Christmas season. In the past we have supported Jesus Christmas Shop; but, as many of you know, there will be no Jesus Christmas Shop this year. With the state of our economy and the number of people in our church who are struggling, we have decided to have our own version of a Tree of Hope. So, an undecorated tree will be placed in the church for those who are unable to afford Christmas this year for their children.

If you need help this holiday season, we want to help you. A table will be placed next to my office with an ornament that you can write on listing information pertaining to your child. This ornament will have a number assigned to it. There will also be a card with a corresponding number for you to fill out with your name and information. The gift giving is completely anonymous. The only persons seeing the information on the card will be the staff. Please know that either Pastor Craig or Pastor Robbie will be contacting you once you have filled out an ornament and card.

As the ornaments are completed, they will be placed on the tree. If you would like to help a family, all you have to do is choose an ornament from the tree, shop for the items requested, wrap them, and place the presents back under the tree with the corresponding number somewhere visible on the presents. Please know that you are not responsible for buying everything on the list. If you would like to just buy one or two items all you have to do is indicate that those items will be bought on the ornament and place it back on the tree for another individual to choose.

We will need to have all presents under the tree by December 18, 2008.

Thanks to everyone for helping spread some Christmas wishes this wonderful time of year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.