Christmas Opportunities to Give or Receive

Christmas Opportunities to Give and to Receive

Check out below some ways you can help others or receive help this season.

Christmas at Buckner is a time of joy and hope!

As your family gathers around the kitchen

table this holiday season, may you be

reminded of the goodness of our Father

and the hope we have in Him alone.

Thank you for joining us to help other families in Longview celebrate the good news of our Savior's birth this season.

Each Buckner Family will Receive:

A $30 Advent Guide Box for the entire family and

a $50 age-specific Curiosity Box (one for each child in the family),

and a $50 Walmart gift card

Any denomination you give goes towards the needs of each family!

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE:

1. Take an envelope from one of the trees in the foyer on Sunday or from the office on a weekday (reply to this email or email us at info@epclongview.org to let us know if you want us to send you one).

2. Fill in the amount you would like on the slip inside.

3. Place the slip along with your cash or check back in the envelope, seal it and return it to one of the "tithes and offering" boxes in the sanctuary or to the church office.

You also have the option to give electronically by going to longviewepc.org/serve/giving or Give via the church APP

Youth Work

During this Christmas season, the youth are looking for different ways we can serve our church community. We can hang lights, rake up leaves, clean out gutters, etc.. As long as the work is outside and within our means, we are willing and able to serve. Please contact the church office at to set up a time if you are or know someone who is in need of our service at info@epclongview.org or call us at 903-234-0032.

Heartisans Marketplace champions the cause of work for those who need it most by providing customized job training through a community partnership with Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) as an ACT Career Ready 101 site. They help restore dignity and purpose through helping women find meaningful work in our community. In return, business owners receive employees who understand the value of purpose for work. The whole community benefits!

Alot of their store info and sales are on facebook https://www.facebook.com/heartisans

You can assist by volunteering, shopping online or at their store at 3501 Gilmer Road. Click HERE to learn more about how you can help Heartisans.

Food Drive Continues

We continue to collect food in front of Trinity Hall. Please feel free to drop off canned vegetables, canned fruit or extra food items that would be enjoyable at Thanksgiving & Christmas.

Click HERE to see the full list of items requested for food box donation.

you can connect with LCM on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/LongviewCommunityMinistries

Your generous donation of financial support, sponsorships, services, and goods can make a true difference for those in need. Large or small, every gift, donation, and sponsorship matter because that investment pays off in smiles, laughter, improved health, second chances, respect, and a renewed sense of hope and self-worth.

From their website:

give

Make a financial donation of any size
Create a memorial or honorarium for a loved one
Support education and assistance programs
Donate stock and mutual funds
Plan an estate gift as part of your legacy

donate

New underwear in package (all sizes)
New socks
Gently used tennis shoes or work boots
Shampoo & Conditioner
Soap, Lotion, or Deodorant
Gently used towels and washcloths
Reading glasses
Day bus passes
Art supplies (canvases, acrylic paints, brushes)
Industrial-sized vegetable cans
Plastic grocery bags
Brown lunch bags
Plastic utensils
Industrial-sized foil and plastic wrap

sponsor a mission office

Our building may be the only safe and happy environment our people visit each day. Your sponsorship can help us to us to maintain and improve these spaces.

Click HERE to see how you can "Invest in Hope" at Newgate Mission.

Below are items used on a day to day basis.

Any/all would be appreciated.

All Toiletries (travel or large size).
Over-the-Counter Medications / First Aid Supplies
Gift Cards (Lowe’s, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart, etc.).
All paper products including but not limited to restroom needs, paper towels, plates, utensils, cups and more…..
Industrial or Family Size Canned vegetables / fruit!
Fresh or Frozen vegetables & fruits!
Dry beans, peas, etc.

Dairy products!
Meats of all kinds! (must be USDA approved)
Spices / Cooking Spray & Oils / Soups / Condiments / Gravy Mixes / Instant Potatoes / Jello/ Pudding/ Chips
New twin sheets, pillows & pillow cases.
Clothing that is appropriate for job interviews, church & meetings as well as bus fare. Gift cards in amounts of $5.00 for McDonalds, Whataburger & other food establishments for job hunting!

Click HERE to learn more about how you can get involved at House of Hope.

Each of the local ministry groups mentioned in this newsletter are supported by your donations to Longview EPC through our Mission Budget.

" Coming together to know Christ and to make him known"

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