Now, perhaps more than ever, it is important to do something meaningful and significant … to make a difference in the lives of others, even if it is a small difference. Modal body text goes here. This is a big undertaking for one church to spearhead in our community, and we want to help ensure the children who need it most will receive a gift. Saint Stephens United Church of Christ wants to help the families and children in our Merrill area community who will be greatly affected by this situation … at least in some small way. It is a small, kind gesture to area families and area children … because the members of Saint Stephens and many members of our community want families and children to know they are not forgotten, even though times are difficult.
4:30 p. or Friday from 8 a. Please understand that since some items are contributed by community partners, we may not be able to provide permission directly in all cases, and we may not always be able to put you in contact with the owner of the item. 416 Wentz StreetTiffin, OH 44883. Assistant Custodian. Lucas at Saint Stephens (715. Forms must be completed and returned to the church office (in-person or by mail, fax, or email) before October 30, 2020. As a result, many area programs that previously helped provide families facing financial hardships with Christmas gifts for their children are unable to run their programs this year. Called by God as the United Church of Christ in Northwest Ohio, we covenant together to embody God's Gospel in our various settings and communities. Dedicatory booklet, St. Stephens United Church of Christ. "We want all the children to receive comparable gifts. St Louis Churches Directory and Life Church St. Louis take no responsibility and assume no liability for any content posted by any third party. No coats and hats and boots from this program. All gifts and the gift tags must be returned to Saint Stephens no later than Sunday, December 6.
Saint Stephens has created a program called: Saint Stephens Christmas Blessings – 2020 COVID Christmas Relief for the Merrill Area Community. Trustee Chairperson. Northwest Ohio Association | Heartland Conference | United Church of Christ | Privacy Policy. This program will not and cannot replace the wonderful and often larger scale work other organizations have done in previous years at Christmas time. We really want this program to help those families and children who truly, truly need it. This program is intended to provide a small gift (toy, books, or game) for each child in our community who may not otherwise receive any gifts this Christmas, because their families are facing a financial hardship or other difficult situation … a toy that will put a smile on a child's face this Christmas. They should purchase their gift(s) and return them to the church office in a gift bag with the gift tag attached. Program volunteers will create gift tags for each child using a numbering system to protect the child's identity. Christmas is a time of love … of sharing … of giving. Forms are also available for download at the church's website:. It will not be large or extravagant. And that even in the midst of COVID, we still have the hope of Christmas.
Website by A-1 Printing. Saint Stephens United Church of Christ announces Christmas blessings. It has been a heartbreaking and difficult decision for the leadership of those programs to make. There will be no large gifts … no bicycles or game systems or Barbie Dream Houses. 7322) for more information. So, if you have $100 you want to use to help children, take five tags and help five children. Families facing great financial hardship this holiday season are invited to apply to receive a gift for their child(ren). St. Stephens United Church of Christ 0 reviews Listed in Churches, Community aint Stephens United Chr-Christ 12152 S 200 E, Haubstadt, IN 47639 (812) 768-6479 Add to Favorites Claim Listing Updated: Dec 11, 2014 Overview Reviews Add Your Review Please login or register to add your review. So this year, more than many others, Christmas gifts for families facing financial hardships, will be in very short supply. If you, your church, your business, or your organization would like to get involved in helping children this Christmas, please contact Tina or Rev.
They are hopeful that many other caring individuals and businesses from throughout the Merrill community will step up to help make this program possible and that it will truly become a community wide effort to help provide small gifts for children in our Merrill Area Community. Every effort will be made to keep information confidential. Phone: (419) 626-1612. Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. All gifts must be new and unwrapped. Enter a service, category, keyword, or organiztion name and click 'Go': Search. 905 E Perkins Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870. Board of Christian Ed. Applications for the Saint Stephens Christmas Blessings 2020 program are available to pick up from the church office at Saint Stephens United Church of Christ, 903 E 2nd Street, Merrill, during normal office hours [Monday-Thursday 8:00 a. m – 4:30 p. m] or Friday 8 a. m. – 4 p. (Come to Door #1)] or you may take a form out of the Blessing Box located outside the churcnear Door #1 when the office is closed. We want each child to have something they can play with, something that will bring joy to that child's heart on Christmas Day, " program materials read. If you do not have the time or inclination to shop, monetary donations are welcome, and program volunteers can shop for you. We will not ask or provide clothing sizes on tags, as we do want the children to receive toys, books, or games. As the saying goes, "Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something. "
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