Questions? Contact Jamar at:

(616) 261-3778 jamarc@reslife.org

...whatever you did for one of the least of these...

you did for me.MATTHEW 25:40

CHRISTMAS BLESSING

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FILL A SHOE BOX TO HELP POWER HOUSE SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN IN OUR CITY. YOUR GIFT WILL HELP SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST.

Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately). Most important, pray for the child who will receive your gift. Monetary gifts of any size are also welcome. We would love to do the shopping for you. Simply place your gift in an offering envelope and write a note indicating it is for Power House Christmas.

Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or girl, and the child’s age category (4-6, 7-11, or 12-17). Use the appropriate boy/girl label from this brochure. Mark the correct age category on the label and tape the label to the top of the box. For additional labels you may make copies from the brochure.

Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child (see Gift Suggestions list).

Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop off at the ResKids office by December 15. We distribute from December 7 - 18. We need as many gifts as possible by December 8 but will continue to receive gifts until December 15.

Shoe Box

Boy or Girl

Fill with Gifts

Drop Off

BLESS A FAMILY!

GIFT SUGGESTIONS Power House Christmas Blessing is a part of Heart for Christmas at ResLife. Get more info at reslife.org/christmas

Bless a whole family by helping to provide a Christmas dinner. We’re collecting grocery items you would find in a Christmas meal, including:

• frozen turkeys• frozen hams• canned fruit & vegetables• instant potatoes, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, stickers, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

TOYS: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jumping ropes, small Etch-A-Sketch, light up/noise-making toys (with extra batteries), Slinky, hand-held games, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in plastic bag), comb, washcloth, body spray, lotion, etc.

OTHER: candy and lollipops, mints, gum, t-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, CDs (age-appropriate & Christian artists only), etc.

PERSONAL NOTE: you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. Please DO NOT include your address.

DO NOT INCLUDE: used or damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures.

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mark the correct age category:

mark the correct age category:

4 - 6 years old

4 - 6 years old

7 - 11 years old

7 - 11 years old

12 - 17 years old

12 - 17 years old

Cut out these labels for your shoe boxes (make copies if needed)