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Christmas in October Getting ahead of the holiday rush with meaningful gifts and projects WUMC Service Committee 2022

Use this guide to indicate all the ways you will give of yourself through Christmas In October The project Angel will contact you by email with necessary details To pay by check complete this form and write the check to WUMC Then write CIO in the memo line and attach your check to the completed form The sign up deadline is November 1st Sign up and payment is also available online at westlake umc org CIO NAME ________________________________________________________________ EMAIL ________________________________________________________________ PHONE ________________________________________________________________ Extend the hand of friendship and caring to survivors Help Host a Friendsgiving Party at WUMC on Sat Nov 12th for those in STEP Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program through Refugee Services of Texas We will celebrate friendship and community with STEP caseworkers clients and their families from 12 2pm in the WUMC gym Your whole family can be part of this heart warming event Angel Kim Weidmann I want to o Donate ________ to purchase food for the party o Prepare and donate a favorite dessert o Help serve food and or connect with guests over games in the gym Provide Holiday Gift Bags for incarcerated women at the Coleman Prison Unit in Lockhart TX The Coleman Unit is a Texas Department of Corrections facility which houses 1000 female offenders All items in the gift bags must be new so we will purchase shampoo conditioner soap comb deodorant socks toothbrush and toothpaste for each bag We will assemble 200 gift bags on Saturday Dec 3rd at 10 30am All ages are welcome Angel Ann Finch I want to o Donate _____ for purchasing gift bag items 11 bag o Help with gift bag assembly on Saturday Dec 3rd at WUMC Bring Musical Cheer to older neighbors with the WUMC Choir Take a breath and prepare to belt out your favorite Christmas Carols with the WUMC choir at Belmont Village Senior Living Community on December 17th We ll have everything you need for a festive Sing A Long song sheets a basket of percussion instruments and some crazy Christmas Hats Just Bring A Long your friends and family all ages to make a joyful noise Attire is Christmas sweater optional Sign up today so the Angel can keep you up to date on caroling notes Angels Nina Revering Sherri Bowen I want to o Go caroling with the Choir at Belmont Village on Dec 17 10 30am o I m bringing ______ joyful voices with me 12 00

Be the Elf for those served by the Brown Santa Program Pick an ornament off the Children s Ministry Angel Tree in the lobby of the Worship Center Shop for the child age gender identified described on the ornament and drop the UNWRAPPED item s at WUMC in the Brown Santa Barrel Have more fun as a family or group of friends by helping to wrap and sort the gifts for children in need identified by the Travis County Sheriff s Department Angel Kellie Brewer Ellen Balthazar Katie Ruback o Purchase unwrapped gifts for ____ children as described on the Angel Tree ornaments o Help wrap and sort gifts at Brown Santa HQ Tentative date Sat Dec 3rd 3 5pm I want to Blanket homeless neighbors with warmth through Mobile Loaves Fishes Donate funds to purchase warm items in bulk to share with our homeless brothersand sisters During the holiday season participate on the make ready or delivery teams There is no better way to bring holiday cheer and connect with some very grateful folks served through our ML F ministry This works really well for families with children or grandchildren 6 years and older Angel Eric Weidmann o Donate _____ for warm blankets hats gloves scarves socks o Try out the make ready 4 5pm or delivery team 5 7pm on I want to __Nov 21 __Nov 28 __Dec 19 __Dec 26 Provide gifts and hope to grateful hearts through Any Baby Can Many families served by Any Baby Can struggle to manage basic needs Add the stress of a child at risk and the holidays become overwhelming You can make their Christmas sparkle by adding individuals to your Christmas list Select purchase and wrap new gifts value of about 50 from a suggested needs list for each individual or donate funds and a Project Angel will shop and wrap for you Gifts will be dropped off at WUMC Angels Susan Nichols Shevawn Eismann o Donate _______ for gifts for Any Baby Can children and family members o Shop and wrap gifts for _________ individual children and family members I want to how many Fill Christmas Baskets for Asylum Seekers served by Casa Marianella Share what Christmas is like in their new country by creating Holiday Baskets for Refugees and Asylum Seekers served by Casa Marianella Laundry baskets will be lined with a festive tablecloth and filled with baked goods food items fresh fruit Christmas decorations and a gift card Deliver baked goods to the Narthex Dec 8th 11th Angel Ann Finch I want to o Donate ____ for purchasing gift basket items o Bake or buy holiday goodies cookies brownies holiday breads for the baskets o Donate Christmas decorations for the baskets o Help assemble the gift baskets on Sunday Dec 11 in the WUMC gym at 12 30pm

Raise a Cup of Joe for those serving in our armed forces Holy Joe s Cafe distributes coffee to US Military Chaplains in 47 countries around the world A cup of coffee creates an inviting space for giving these troops a place to talk share concerns and get guidance that can help keep them mentally and spiritually healthier in their work 35 buys one 5lb bag of coffee Angel Kim Weidmann I want to o Donate ____ for coffee Empower students in Zimbabwe through It Starts With Soccer It Starts With Soccer remains committed to its goal of providing children in rural Africa with the opportunity to get a good education not only in the classroom but also in real world situations job skills training It Starts With Soccer addresses both of these by providing rural communities with sustainable school farms including green houses and livestock farms and educational supplies text books notebooks writing materials etc They also host soccer clinics at rural schools relating a sport the children love to the importance of getting a good education Angel Becky and Bill Games I want to o Donate _____ for soccer balls 10 ball o Donate _____ for English and Math books for a school class 25 student o Donate _____ for a Bushel of seedlings for school greenhouses 50 bushel o Donate _____ for Solar Panels 200 school to run solar pumps at the school bringing water to the schools for watering the garden greenhouses cooking and washing hands proper sanitation BINGO Host a Holiday Celebration at the Mobile Loaves Fishes Community First Village December 20th Holiday Bingo is a beloved tradition at the Community First Village This year Temple Beth Shalom will provide and deliver the meal while WUMC will serve it onsite at Community First and provide Bingo game assistance and fellowship Financial donations are needed for Bingo game prizes at this special event Angels Mary Lou and Bob Batlan I want to o Donate _______ for prizes o Prep and or Serve Food dinner at 5 15pm o Assist with Bingo and provide fellowship games begin at 6pm westlake umc org CIO