This Friday, the middle and high school youth are gathering at the church and then heading to Wallmart for a night of shopping. However, it is not for themselves. Each one will have a shopping list from a family from McClintock Middle School. And you should see what's on that list. Not a new phone or an IPad or a laptop computer. Things like underwear, paper towels, black socks, a pair of jeans.
After shopping, they will return to the church for pizza and gift wrapping. It is a long, crazy, confusing and all together glorious night.
What makes it so cool is that they know they will make this Christmas one to remember for these kids.
On their list are 100 kids and about 50 adults (mostly single moms). Last year we had raised enough for about $100 per kid and $50 per mom. However, giving is down. We will only be able to spend about $60 per kid and maybe $25 per mom.
Unless you help.
If you have plenty and would like to give to these families with so little, go on line to our website (www.christelca.org). In the upper right hand corner there is a link "on line giving." Click that and designate your gift "Friday Christmas Gift."
Merry Christmas!
Pastor Scott
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