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East Fort Bend Human Needs Food Pantry plans to give out 600+ baskets containing everything needed to fix a traditional holiday meal for those who would otherwise go without.

To build those baskets we need:

Holiday Food Baskets

Place donations in Gathering Hall Collection Bin by Nov. 15 or Dec. 13.

Please consider donating any or all of the above, so our neighbors in need will have a holiday meal. Questions? Contact Ginny Schabaker at [email protected].

DAT E S TO R E M E M B E R :NOVEMBER 1 5: Thanksgiving Baskets

DECEMBER 1 3: Christmas Baskets

Christmas Missions are listed in chronological order:

East Fort Bend Human Needs Holiday Food Baskets

Operation Christmas Child

Shop Your ClosetFor the Children in Mexico

Angel Tree

GIFT Giving In Faith Today

For more information, visitchristchurchsl.org/christmasmissions.

For more information on our Christmas Missions at Christ Church, visitchristchurchsl.org/christmasmissions

or call281.980.6888.

stuffing mixcanned sweet potatoesgreen beanscorncranberry saucechicken brothevaporated milkcanned pumpkincanned fruitbox of instant

mashed potatoessugarflourcanned pie filling

chicken or turkey gravy mix

cake mix/frosting

"On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of

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Come pick one or several tags off the Angel Tree and make someone’s Christmas a special one. Each tag represents a Christmas wish from an elderly person or a child in need here in Fort Bend County. Thank you for sharing Christ’s love toward those in need this Christmas season.

Questions?

Contact Terri Schnakenberg at 281.924.4597.

DAT E S TO R E M E M B E R :NOVEMBER 22: Pick a tag or tags to fulfillDECEMBER 13: Return wrapped gifts to the

tree in the Gathering Hall with tag attached by 11:30 am

GIFT (previously known as GUO or Gift Unto Others) is Christ Church’s alternative to commercial gift-giving. Choose one of the gift options in the GIFT catalog and you will receive a personalized card for you to give to the person(s) your donation will be honoring.

Visit the Gathering Hall December 6-20 or go to www.christchurchsl.org/GIFT to view the catalog and order online.

Questions? Contact Debbie Straw at [email protected].

DAT E S TO R E M E M B E R :DECEMBER 6: New catalog is availableDECEMBER 20: Last day to order in time for

Christmas Gifts

GIFT (GIVE IN FAITH TODAY)

Angel Tree


(OCC) Shoebox Gifts are a simple and interactive way to participate, or to help a child learn about the joy of giving. As a

family, you can pack a standard-sized shoebox

full of gifts for a boy or girl in a less developed country. The

receiving child will feel the love of Christ through your gift, and have the opportunity to hear the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. You or your family may also choose to follow the destination of your gift online. DAT E S TO R E M E M B E RNOV E MBER 1 & 8: information tables will be

available to provide lists, materials, and answer questions about packing boxes

NOV E MBER 1 1 & 1 2: Christ Church School will collect boxes

NOV E MBER 15 : church-wide collection date, and the Youth Packing Party

Information and follow-your-box mailing labels can also be found: www.samaritanspurse.org/occ or contact Godly Active Ladies Serving (GALS) at [email protected].


Shop in your own closet!Five hours southwest of Christ Church, there are children who live with blankets for doors and no running water. Help us and our sister churches in Mexico bring a moment of Christmas joy by donating gently used toys (beanie babies, dolls, cars etc..) or other small gifts such as jewelry, sun

glasses, watches, wallets, and travel size toiletries.

DAT E TO R E M E M B E R :NOVEMBER 29: Last day to

drop off donations

Questions? Contact Olinda Jehovics at

713.385.8685.

Shop Your ClosetFor the Children in Mexico

Choose an alternative gift

from the GIFT catalog

December 6-20.

Place donations in Collection Bins

by Room 11/12by Nov. 29.

Bring gifts with corresponding

tag attached by Dec. 13.Bring shoeboxes

to the Gathering Hall on Sunday

Nov. 15.

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