CHRISTMAS BOX PROJECT
This service project brings joy to all– from the families in Delaware County who might otherwise not have a merry holiday season, to all those who participate. You can see this for yourself. Watch the youth shop for Secret Santa gifts and wrap presents- their faces light up as they anticipate the surprise and wonder of the child who opens their present. See the cheerfulness of those who gladly drag boxes around to the food stations as they fill them with much-needed food for the families. Listen to the wonderful stories from those who deliver the boxes; the joy they feel overflows when families weep tears of joy and gratitude for what has been given to them.
This project is about celebrating Advent with these families. We bring them more than boxes of food and gifts for children; we bring HOPE, JOY, PEACE, and LOVE to these families in many wonderful ways. Please consider helping this project continue through your monetary support, donations of gift wrapping items (bows, ribbons, scotch tape, and labels), and volunteering your time. Your monetary gifts and donations can be dropped off any time in the church office. Volunteer sheets will be in Sulanke Commons starting November 25 for those interested in helping us confirm address and phone numbers of the families on our list, shop for the gifts, wrap the presents, pack boxes, and deliver the food and presents to the families. Let us all come together in service to others this holiday season, following the perfect example Jesus set for us.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 10 Fall Bazaar, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
November 18 Youth Sunday Worship, 10 a.m./Congregational Carry-In & Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m.
December 9 AYF & Secret Santa Shopping, 11:30 a.m., Cartwright Hall
December 16 AYF & Gift Wrapping, 11:30 a.m., Cartwright Hall
December 20 Christmas Box Project Food Packing, 6 p.m., Cartwright Hall
December 22 Christmas Box Project Deliveries, 8 a.m.
