This Christmas, everyone is invited to live out James 2:15-16. Let’s love, serve, and meet the needs of our neighbors in the Name of Jesus.
A SEASON OF GIVING
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James 2:15 - 16 says, "Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?"
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Christmas from Mt. Airy will be about loving and meeting the physical needs of our neighbors. There is suffering all around us. This Christmas, you and your family will have multiple opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
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Choose from the eight projects below to learn more about how you can get involved. If possible, invite friends or neighbors to join you. We pray that you will allow God to use you mightily as you serve and go!
I. Operation Christmas Child (Sharing Love and Christ)
II. Shut-In’s and Widows (Widows and Those in Need)
III. Christmas Caroling (Sharing the Love of Christ)
IV. Persecuted Christians (Directly Funding Food Supply)
V. Kids at Local Schools “Angel Tree” (Those in Need)
VI. United Christian Ministries (The Hungry)
VII. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (Missionaries)
VIII. Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries (The Fatherless)
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(Click on any of the above links for more information)
Operation Christmas Child
About the Project
Over 200 million shoeboxes have been sent worldwide, spreading joy and the love of Christ. These shoe boxes open doors to share the Gospel.
Mt. Airy has packed more than 1,000 boxes. We need help loading the truck, unpacking the truck at the collection center, and assistance with the $10/box shipping cost. This is a great way to show children what it means to give to others.
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How Can I Help?
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Help us move the boxes and load the truck on Wednesday, November 15, after the 6:30pm service.
Help to unload at the collection center on Sunday, November 19, after the 11:00am service.
Help with the shipping costs of $10/box. All the donations received will enable Samaritan’s Purse to ship to some of the hardest-to-reach places in the world.
Shut -Ins and Widows
About the Project
The deacons will be leading this project to deliver food, cards, and well wishes to our shut-ins and widows. You can sign up to pack fruit, write cards, and to go with our deacons to deliver.
You will enjoy the love and smiles that you will encounter.
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How Can I Help?
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We need help packing the fruit on December 8. - FULL
We need cards to be written for everyone that we will visit. Cards are due on December 5. - FULL
If you want to deliver the fruit and cards with the deacons, you and your families can sign up. The delivery date will be December 9. - FULL
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Christmas Caroling
About the Project
We can all make a joyful noise!
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Join us for a night of Christmas caroling in several nursing homes in our area. The children's choir will lead the way, so bring your cameras and your family for a night of singing and fun!
We will conclude the day at Chick-fil-A in Powdersville.
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December 6 at 6:30pm
Persecuted Christians
About the Project
We have had the privilege of praying, feeding, and ministering to hundreds of persecuted Christians from a dangerous country. Their faces must be hidden for security.
They have lost family members, homes, businesses, and all worldly possessions because they would not forsake the Name of their Lord JESUS. Mt. Airy has partnered with a Church in the country where they are in hiding.
James 2:15-16... They cannot be forgotten. Let’s pray and support our brothers and sisters in Christ.
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100% of the funds will be sent to the partnering Church to purchase food.
How Can I Help?
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Give, and then consider going with us in May 2024, when we will deliver and minister to these heroes of the faith.
Kids at Local Schools
About the Project
Mt. Airy has been fortunate enough to work with schools throughout our district.
The guidance counselors, principals, and teachers of the schools closest to Mt. Airy have supplied a list of needy students. This project will be like an “Angel Tree.”
How Can I Help?
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This is great for a family, multiple families, a BSF class, or an auxiliary group. Please see Rob Merritt for specific details. He will supply you with the information sheet and answer any questions.
Thank you for your support and loving kids in our community!
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This Activity is Now Full - THANK YOU!
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Feeding the Hungry
About the Project
Mt. Airy has partnered with United Christian Ministries to help with hunger in our community.
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How Can I Help?
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We will supply food for their food bank and serve at United Christian Ministries in Easley on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (8:45am until 12:00pm). - FULL
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Join us as we meet the physical needs of our neighbors. This is a great way for the entire family to serve.
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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
About the Project
Lottie Moon was sent as a Southern Baptist missionary to China from 1873-1912. She saw firsthand the world’s greatest problem - LOSTNESS. Meeting so many people who had never heard the Gospel compelled her to write letters to churches pleading for increased prayer and financial support to send and sustain missionaries. This challenge became known as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
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The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering raises funds for missionaries all over the world.
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How Can I Help?
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We will join together December 3 - 10 for a week of prayer for our mission partners throughout the world.
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The focus Sunday will be December 17, where we will encourage those who can to give. Mt. Airy's goal is to fund at least one missionary for 2024.
Connie Maxwell
About the Project
We will partner with Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries to minister to and meet the physical needs of the children in our community.
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This Christmas, you will have the opportunity to share the love of Christ with these incredible kids!
How Can I Help?
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Mt. Airy has a listing of 15 children that Connie Maxwell has deemed the most difficult to find sponsors for at Christmas. Will you, your family, your friend group, or your BSF class come together and support? - FULL
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We will be delivering presents on December 1. There will be a wrapping party at Connie Maxwell on December 12. - FULL
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Mt. Airy will host all the kids on December 16 at Connie Maxwell for "The Amazing Race." This will be a camp focused on the message of Christ. Almost all spots are taken, so sign up today if you want to help! - FULL
Join us for worship and praise to our Lord for His goodness and mercy on Sunday, December 17, at 6:00pm.
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We will worship together as a church family with Christmas music, pray for those who have been reached this Christmas season, and see incredible testimonies and videos showing the power of God working in our lives.
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Mark your calendars & come celebrate with us!
Celebration Service
