Does your church do anything special for those in need at Christmas time from the church ?

Question

Some churches have a 4 ft. tree in the back of the church and have papers with a childs name on it or an adult who is in need...
For those interested , they can pick a name and inside the paper is mentioned what that person needs or wants....It might be a dinner for christmas. or a robe, or some slippers, or a toy....Or a gift for someone else.....Some churches do the shoe box idea where they decorate a shoe box and put toys, pencils, cards, socks...they fill it up for the children of the church with a tag that says girl, and the age or boy, etc...Or they send it to people in need in the apalachians, or somewhere...Good idea

Answer 1

at our churchand with the help of the community we collect food and new toys.Anybody in need no matter what their religion can apply for and recieve enough food for at least a complete christmas dinner.The parents get to come in and pick out at least 1 large and 1 small gift for each child.These are new not used toys .The kids think the parents or santa brought them and dont get teased or made feel inferior which happened before we went to new toys.Our community is awsome in its support of our christmas program. We couldnot do it without their help and support.

Answer 2

I'm with the Salvation Army and families register a month before
They set up Angel Trees in Wal-Marts
Gifts for the families come from there, business donate food for food boxes, some families are adopted out and that means a local business will take care of a certain families Christmas's
It's crazy when the day come to pick up the goodies, everyone is crying, it is just WONDERFUL!
Let go and let God

Answer 3

Our church does both, but it seems that the Angel tree is in the Main building, open to everyone, and the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes seem to go through the youth and families.
I'm glad you brought it up, we all need to remember, yes, all the time, but especially on the holidays.
God Bless!

Answer 4

AT OUR CHURCH, we have a clothes drive, and dry foods are collected. The school in connection with the church have a toy drive. The kids bring in used but good toys that they no longer want, and together it is gathered and brought to the city at a soup kitchen location.It is a great lesson for children to learn that some children have nothing else for xmas, as they have much to be thankful for.

Answer 5

The church faithful are in need of spiritual guidance. But since they are encouraged to celebrate holidays like Christmas, it is clear they are not getting that guidance. Why aren't their ministers and clergymen warning them of the dangers of associating with the pagan customs of Christmas? Many religious leaders already know the truth about Christmas but will not tell their members because they want them kept in spiritual darkness. Don't be fooled. Do some research on Christmas and then distance yourself from this pagan observance.

Answer 6

People in need does not have a special day, every day is the same. We feed, clothe and shelter the poor and those in need every day. Try and adopt a family or at least a child by contributing in some way or the other.

Answer 7

We do the shoebox thing. We used to do the angel tree but we stopped doing that one and do the shoebox thing now. I like it. It's fun to fill a shoebox with treats. I get way more fun out of it than probably the child who gets it. It's almost like a christmas present to myself. It makes me feel like I'm giving a gift to Jesus.

Answer 8

We are involved in Angel Tree. This ministry brings gifts to children of prisoners.