Christmas Gifts to Needy

Under The Christmas Tree....

At Christmas, the Mission Committee supports The Toy Express, which was started by a church member who was, at that time, working on his Eagle Award in Boy Scouts.  The Toy Express has been coordinated by the family every year even though their son is now an adult.  Members are asked to bring NEW, unwrapped toys to put under our rotunda Christmas tree.  Gifts are then taken to the Toy Express which is located in a local empty store.  People who need Christmas help are then registered by the staff at LOVE’S Christian Clearing House and assigned a time to ”shop” at the Christmas Toy Express store.

At Christmas, we also ask our congregation for $10 gift cards from local grocery and discount stores.  These gift cards are then given to the homeless population who gather in the St. Luke Heller Hall every Saturday afternoon at the Warming Center.  The cards are our Christmas gift to our guests.