Christmas Gift Drives 2024
The Christmas season is just around the corner and the World Service team is partnering with 3 organizations to help ensure that all in our community experience the joy of the holidays. As you can see below, there is a way for everyone to participate, and a wide variety of those to support.
We will again be signing up online, using SignUp Genius. The stars on the “Giving Tree” will again have instructions on how to use the signup tool. We will have members of the team available after in-person worship on November 24 and December 1, 8 to answer questions and help those that may need assistance.
Important Dates:
- Nov 24th – Dec 12th: Dates to sign up for gifts
- Nov 24, Dec 1, 8: Members of World Service Team available to help, after in-person worship
- Dec 15th: Deadline to Drop off gifts to church
Gifts Due back December 10th.
Gift Wrapping & Return Information:
Crestwood: gifts should be returned unwrapped in a gift bag, with the name of the resident clearly visible on the bag, and gift wrap included.
Family Promise: gifts should be wrapped and returned with a tag with the name/age of the child.
Venezuelan Family: TBD, this will be updated as soon as the info is available.
Venezuelan Family Seeking Asylum: We are partnering with the Messiah Lutheran Church to ensure this family has a Christmas filled with love and joy. More information on gifts for the family will be available soon.
Family Promise Children
Each child at the Family Promise house has at least one special item on their Christmas list. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and members of the World Service team will deliver these gifts in person on December 18th. If you would like to join in this activity please contact Terri Behm
Crestwood Home Gift Drive
Every year Crestwood Nursing Home in Milford provides us with a Christmas gift wish list put together by their residents. For many of these seniors, these will be the only gifts they receive. Please consider choosing one of these individuals and bring some Christmas cheer this Advent season to a resident that speaks to your heart.
