Season of Hope

Operation Christmas Child

October 19 - November 24

Beginning Oct. 19, pick up a shoebox to fill. You can drop off your completed boxes during National Collection Week, November 17th - 24th. Drop-off hours: Nov. 17, 19, 21 – 10:30AM-1PM, Nov. 18 & 20 – 3-5pm, Nov. 22 – 10AM-1PM, Nov. 23 – 3-5PM, Nov. 24 – 7:30-9:30AM. If you would like to pack a shoebox online, please go to www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline. Volunteers are needed for Drop Off Week, please signup at the Connection Center.  

Mexico Christmas Outreach

October 26 - November 17

Donate money to help purchase food and clothing for families in Mexico or participate in making beanies and scarves to distribute. We will partner with Pastor Ron Brink to distribute 35 food boxes ($85 per box) to the 5 churches in Tijuana, plus supply food, clothing, and a gift for Maria Luisa and the three children she is raising, the family overseeing the Carmen Serdan building projects, and a family of 7 who attend Xochimilco. If you would like to be a part of this, please be sure to mark your financial donation “Mexico Christmas”. If you would like to be a part of the Christmas delivery team, please sign-up at the Connection Center, sign-ups will begin on Oct. 26. The December trip will be Dec. 12-15.

Grace Reigns

November 2 - December 7

We are partnering with Grace Reigns to minister to the ex-FLDS families of the Hildale and Colorado City area. You can bless a family in need this holiday season by purchasing a Walmart gift card of $50 or more. Grace Reigns will be providing Christmas for at least 4 families in their community. They will use the gift cards to purchase clothing and gifts for each of the families. Please mark your gift card with the dollar amount. You are welcome to include an unsealed Christmas card to the family.

Hope For Kids Funds

Begins December 7

Through “Hope for Kids” we financially support 3 Refugee Dormitories and The Family Home for handicapped children, along the Thai/Burma border.

Two Ministries to Support:

o 3 Refugee Dormitories

o The Family Home for handicapped children

Ways to Support:

• Give an offering - one time or monthly commitment online or at church.

• Give your change - drop change in the bottle in the West Commons area beginning December 7.