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For all of you who like to get an early start on Christmas
shopping, we want to remind you that on
Sunday, December 7
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we will be hosting our second annual Gifts of Grace alternative
Christmas fair.For those of you who prefer to procrastinate,
you'll be delighted to know about the fair since your shopping
can successfully be put off until
December 7
.Our booths will open by 8:30 and remain open after each of the
three morning services.
Once again this is an opportunity to make your family's and
friend's celebration of Christmas more spiritual and less
commercial, more meaningful and less materialistic.You'll be
able to learn about some of the charities (both local and global)
that our church outreach supports; make a tax-deductible donation
to the charities you choose to honor a loved one; and receive an
attractive card to 'gift' that person which tells what
charity you've donated to in their name.Please mark this event
on your calendar for
December 7
, and save your shopping for our fair.Please bring your checkbook
if you'd like to record your gift for tax purposes.We cannot
accept credit cards.Please contact Nancy Latham with any
questions.
In addition to the seven booths for charities listed below,
we'll also raffle a gorgeous ginger bread house and provide
delicious refreshments including mulled wine or apple cider and
Christmas cookies.Please plan now to join us for this memorable
Christmas giving opportunity.
Vince Carter's Embassy of Hope
- addresses needs of children and families with support of many
programs including after school enrichment programs and
children's medical services.
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Family Renew Community
- provides long term housing for homeless families with children in
the Volusia County.
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Halifax Urban Ministries
- responds to provide nutritious meals for hungry, homeless, and
low income people in our area.
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The Jesus Clinic
- provides free health care for families and individuals with jobs,
but without medical insurance. The clinic is located in Daytona
Beach and run entirely by volunteers. All physicians and nurses are
licensed and approved through the state of Florida and the Volusia
County Health
Department.
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Mali Medical Mission
- provides care for pregnant women and
newborns and provides pediatric training for doctors and
nurses
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Next Generation Nepal
- supports an orphanage in Nepal and works to reunite children with
their families.
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Operation Caring through Sharing-
is a sponsorship program that provides nutritional assistance
monthly directly to families in our community.
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