Christmas House
Collection: through Dec. 7 / Shopping: Dec. 9
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This Christmas, we have the privilege of coming alongside families in need, serving them in an empowering way. On December 9, we will host our 11th annual Christmas House, a fun and festive shopping experience for parents facing financial challenges.
Families who have been prescreened will have the opportunity to purchase gifts for their children for a small fee. This money then goes toward helping other children around the world through relationships we have with churches and ministries globally. The goal is to create a process that empowers families with dignity and pride. Christmas House is an opportunity for parents not only to get presents for their children, but also to connect with our church body, our ministries and one another.
Want to help? Here’s how ...
GIVE GIFTS
The Christmas House display will be in the foyer, from November 15-December 7. Suggested gift lists will be passed out during weekend services, or you can find the list
below. Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Christmas House display inside the main foyer anytime before December 7.
GIVE TIME
We are in need of volunteers to help with setup on December 8 and during the shopping experience on December 9. These volunteer task areas will include being inside the shopping experience, registration, wrapping gifts, sorting/restocking gifts, set-up and clean-up.
GIVE MONEY
Money given will go specifically to purchase additional gifts for families in need.
RECEIVE HELP
If you are experiencing financial challenges that prevent you from purchasing gifts for your children, we want to come alongside and help through Christmas House. Click HERE to fill out an application. We will then contact you to discuss shopper orientation and other requirements. The deadline to sign up as a shopper is November 16.
SUGGESTION LIST FOR NEW UNWRAPPED GIFTS
WRAPPING SUPPLIES (gift wrap, bows, tags, tissue paper)
EARLY CHILDHOOD (toddler-5 yr)
- Mini instruments
- Blocks
- Bath toys
- Little Tikes toys
- Fisher Price toys
- Baby dolls and accessories
- Kitchen and housekeeping toys
- Alphabet & number toys
- Toy kits (tool, first aid, etc)
- Waffle blocks
- Board/Crinkle books
- Sturdy plastic trucks
- Simple games
- Wooden puzzles
- Wagons
ELEMENTARY (6-11 yr)
- Tool/Science kits
- Arts & craft kits
- Board games
- RC cars
- Skateboards
- Models (cars, trucks, etc)
- Dolls (male, multi-racial, Barbie, baby)
- Doll accessories
- Action figures
- Match Box cars
- Sports equipment (balls, gloves)
- Lego sets
- Nerf toys
- Race car set with track
- Train set with track
- Skateboards
- Bikes
- Pokemon cards
- Art supplies (gel pens, paper, pencils)
- Squishmallows
- Nail kits
- Easy Bake Oven
TEEN (12-17 yr)
- Bikes
- Sports equipment: (basketball, soccer, football, baseball, volleyball)
- Pokemon cards
- Belt bags/Fanny packs
- Makeup supplies & kits
- Mini/Cosmetics fridge
- Skincare products
- Crochet/Craft kits
- Headphones
- Ring Light
- Owala/Stanley water bottles
- Video games (no mature ratings)
- RC cars
- Polaroid cameras/Film
- Art supplies (gel pens, paper, pencils)
- Craft supplies (beads, embroidery, kits)
- Jewelry
- Perfume, men’s cologne (popular fragrances)
- Sport & duffel bags
- Skateboards
- Fishing pole sets
- Tackle boxes
- Board games
- Clock radios with charging station
- Bath lotion sets
Dates
Shopper Application open: October 1-November 16
Christmas House Displayed in Foyer (toy collection): November 15-December 7
Set-Up for Christmas House (towel holders needed): December 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Christmas House Shopping Day(towel holders needed): December 9 from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Questions? Email Hannah Cash.