but for too many, it is a Time of Hardship

Greetings!

We at First Pres want to help those who are struggling - with toys for area children, and a special Christmas for several families from Tank School. Please join us again this year with these great efforts!

Our Prayer Basket Mission provides a complete Christmas for three families from Tank School, and we are collecting the items needed from November 18 - December 13 . Each family will receive a fleece blanket (which we already have) for every person, as well as a complete Christmas dinner, and presents for each member of the family. We have three trees in the back of the sanctuary with many tags identifying special gifts. They are labeled Baby Jesus family, Star family, and Angel family.

Please take as many tags as you'd like - just put each tag on an UNWRAPPED gift and return it to the church by December 13. The Youth Group will wrap all the gifts during their sleepover on December 14. We will need three family coordinators - please let Stephanie Fahringer know if you can help!

The very popular Christmas Toy Shop will again be held, and we are collecting new (or very, very gently used) toys for any age for the Christmas Toy Shop. Each year we have more than 500 kids, so we need lots of donations! You can drop them off in the Toy Chest in the corner of the First Pres hallway from November 1 - December 7 . Again, please no stuffed animals, thank you. The Christmas Toy Shop will be on December 11 during Pantry. Parents and grandparents are brought through the room off Banner Hall so that they can select items for their children, while the children visit Santa.

Also, you can donate money and Jane Bies will shop for you! You can give by check (write “Toy Shop” in the memo line) or online. If you have any questions, contact Jane at (920) 621-6400 or email her at mrskakelady04@aol.com.