Gifts for the Christ Child
Here are all the ways to bring Christmas Joy to those in need. To jump to more information, click on one of the opportunities below.
GIFT
Beyond the Wrapping and Into the World!
Instead of giving your loved one a material gift, give a donation in their honor!
Choose one of the gift options in the GIFT catalog found in the literature racks or online and you will receive a personalized card for you to give to the person(s) your donation will be honoring.
Pick up a catalog at the church December 8-22, or visit us online anytime at , or visit us online anytime at www.christchurchsl.org/GIFT to view the catalog and place an order.
Dates to Remember
DECEMBER 22: Last day to order in time for Christmas Gifts
Questions? Contact Debbie Straw at debbie.hardy.straw@gmail.com.
Angel Tree
Christmas Angels Needed!
It takes many loving hands to bring over 700 Christmas gifts to families in need. Please consider being a Christmas Angel Tree Helper. Sign up in the Gathering Hall on November 10 or 17, or register here online.
“…they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts…”
— Matthew 2:11
Help us share God’s love this Christmas!
We will also have Angel Trees at the church. Either way, you can pick one or several tags to make someone’s Christmas a special one. Adopt a person or a whole family!
Each tag represents a Christmas wish from a child or an elderly person in need.
Dates to Remember
NOVEMBER 10 & 17: Signup to join the Angel Tree team! Help decorate the tree or become a Family Coordinator!
NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 8: Pick a tag or tags to fulfill
DECEMBER 8 Week: Early return of gifts Monday-Thursday 9 to 4 or Sunday 9 to 11 am
DECEMBER 15: Return present in gift bag with tag attached to the tree in the Gathering Hall by 11 am
DECEMBER 21: Deliver gifts to local nursing home
Questions? Contact Terri Nieser terrinieser@gmail.com or Grayle James at graylej@gmail.com
Bring gifts in gift bag with corresponding tag attached by December 15.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Gifts is a simple and interactive way to participate or to help a child learn about the joy of giving.
As a family, you can pack a standard-sized shoebox full of gifts for a boy or girl in a less developed country. The receiving child will feel the love of Christ through your gift and have the opportunity to hear the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
You or your family may also choose to follow the destination of your gift online.
Pick up a box to fill, use your own shoebox, or order a virtual box online by Nov. 17 at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Dates to Remember
NOVEMBER 17: Return boxes or order virtual box online to be delivered in time for Christmas Information and follow-your-box mailing labels can be found: www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
WHO & BAMBI Christmas!
Join the Lamplighters as we host two Christmas parties for our friends at the Bonita House on the Santa Maria Campus in WHO (Women Helping Ourselves) and BAMBI (Baby and Mother Bonding Initiative). We will share the Christmas story, sing Christmas carols, offer a craft activity, socialize with the mothers while they enjoy snacks, and of course leave the mothers and babies with Christmas gifts.
Dates to Remember
DECEMBER 10: Christmas Parties at the WHO & BAMBI Units from 12:30-4:30 pm
Signup with Sandra at sandrav62588@gmail.com.
Shop Your Closet
For the Children in Reynosa
Shop in your own closet!
Five hours southwest of Christ Church, there are children who live with blankets for doors and no running water.
Help us and our sister churches in Reynosa bring a moment of Christmas joy by donating gently used toys (soft toys, balls, legos, dolls, cars, etc.) or other small gifts such as jewelry, sun glasses, watches, wallets, or travel size toiletries.
To learn more about our Mexico Missions, please visit their ministry page.
Dates to Remember
NOVEMBER 3, 10, & 17: Pick up a flyer at our Shop Your Closet tables for more information.
NOVEMBER 24: Last day to drop off donations in collection bins near room 11/12
NOVEMBER 24: Christmas Workshop Extravaganza with Christ Kids and youth, 9:30 am to 12 pm in RM 210/211
DECEMBER 6-7: Help deliver gifts to Reynosa.
Questions? Contact Olinda Jehovics at osjehovics@gmail.com or 713.385.8685.
Holiday Food Baskets
Many East Fort Bend County families need help to enjoy a traditional holiday meal. The EFBHNM Food Pantry will be distributing holiday food baskets filled with everything needed to bring joy to the season!
Christmas baskets need the following:
Boxed Pie Crust Mix, Cranberry Sauce, Canned Yams (29 or 40 oz), Condensed/Canned Milk (12 oz), Canned Pumpkin Pie Filling, Instant Mashed Potatoes (8 or more servings), Stuffing Mix, Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Turkey or Chicken Gravy, French Onion Topping (6 oz)
Dates to Remember
DECEMBER 8: Place food donations in EFBHNM Collection Bins
Questions? Contact Ginny Schabacker at schabginny@windstream.net.
To help distribute baskets, contact fritz@humanneeds.org.
