The GREAT Christmas Blessing of 2009!
Help Us Share the Gospel & the Love of Jesus!
We need your help. We have a rare opportunity, to give out gift bags to each and every man at the Farm, aka the Lawrence Correctional Alternative Center. We want to make the most of this opportunity by blessing the men at the Farm this Christmas with homemade cookies, candy canes, Christmas cards, gospel tracts and encouraging words! Please, consider being a part of this project this Christmas. These simple guidelines will help.
COOKIE GUIDELINES
DO...
...let us know as soon as possible if you will participate.
...Let us know about how many cookies you will bake.
...have your cookies ready by 12/22.
...let us know if you can drop them off, or if you need us to pick them up.
...share this opportunity with your church, friends, and family!
DON'T...
...bake cookies with nuts or peanutbutter.
...package cookies in something you want returned.
...bake cookies that need special handling.
CARD GUIDELINES
DO...
...let us know as soon as possible if you will participate.
...have them ready by 12/22.
...let us know if you can drop them off, or if we should pick them up.
...address the card: Dear Friend.
...write a message/greeting....sign your first name(s).
...share a Bible verse, or encouraging word, if you feel led.
...share this opportunity with your church, friends, and family!
DON'T...
...use your last name or any identifying information.
...attempt to become penpals.
...assume he is a New Brother (a Believer).
Note: If your church would like to write a Christmas letter from the Pastor or Men's Leader to the men, we would be pleased to include that.
CANDY CANE GUIDELINES
DO...
...let us know as soon as possible if you will participate.
...have them ready by 12/22.
...let us know if you can drop them off, or if we should pick them up.
...share this opportunity with your church, friends, and family!
...buy any flavor of normal-sized or miniature candy canes.
These gift bags are being given in Jesus' name. No one can say how this could possibly impact a man's life. We only know that the Lord makes good use of our efforts when we give them to Him. He takes our fishes and loaves, and our cookies and cards. We know hearts and lives are going to be touched by our simple gifts.
Thank you so much helping make this outreach possible!
Merry Christmas!
Caroline
