Spirit of the Season aka Operation Santa

The race is on … 68 of the 150 tags have been claimed. That means we have 82 still neeeding to be claimed.

Here is how it works...

• Select a tag and card from the bulletin board. Write your name and phone number on the green( clothes) or pink( toy) tag and put it in the basket.

• Take the card and go shopping. You do not need to buy everything on the card. Gift-price range should be around $ 50.00.

• Wrap the gifts and attach the card to the package.

• Return the gift / s to Trinity by Sun., Dec. 14 & place it around the Narthex tree. If you prefer to make a monetary donation and let us shop, please indicate Spirit of the Season or SOS on your donation. This can be done by cash, check, or Secure Give. After gifts are bought, any additional money will be used to purchase Aldi gift cards for food. We also offer gently loved stuffed animals if you have any you would like to donate. Trinity Learning Center will be collecting hats, gloves and scarfs to give away. If you have questions, contact Jan McCauley or the church office and leave a message. Thank you for helping give some needy children a blessed Christmas! ~ Church and Society

it ' s time to ring the bell for the salvation army Volunteers are needed to ring the bell at Kroger on State Street on the pharmacy side. Trinity will ring the bell on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Thurs. Dec. 11, Mon. Dec. 15 and Thurs. Dec. 18. We will ring from 10:00-8:00. Ringers will work one-hour shifts. Sign-up sheets will be available at the Welcome Center. For more info, contact Sue Lane or Jane Galownia.

every trinity household gets a calendar The Hospitality Committee wishes every household a blessed Christmas and especially a Happy New Year. A New Year’ s gift in the form of a magnetic calendar will be distributed today in the Narthex, one for each family. Be sure to get yours while the supply lasts.

Samaritan’ s Purse Operation Christmas Child Thanks to you, as of November 16, 91 children, far away, will receive a Christmas shoebox. Every shoebox gift takes the message of the Gospel and is delivered in Jesus’ name to give a child in need a glimpse of God’ s love. The shoeboxes were delivered to our local collection point at Graceland and prayed over as they began the journey to a child. Thank you for your gracious gifts! Do you have ideas for this project? Would you like to be a part of the collection process next year? Contact Patti Anderson or the church office.

would you like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one, to decorate the Sanctuary this Christmas? Return your completed Poinsettia Order Form to the church office with your $ 11( per poinsettia). Note‘ poinsettia’ on your check. Forms are at the Welcome Center in the gathering area and in the church office. Thank you.