PROJECT MERRY CHRISTMAS

Each year the John Knox family celebrates the joy of Jesus birth by sharing the many blessings God has given each of us.
Christmas wish lists are collected from agencies around town for families who need help providing gifts and food for their children or for those single folk who want to be remembered by someone at Christmastime.
JK members are always there to share their blessings. It is often hard to tell who enjoys this more, the receivers or the givers. Members adopt an angel (a family or two) and the joy begins. Our Deacons buy food for each family always ensuring that each home gets a turkey or a ham for their Christmas dinner; the food boxes also include many canned goods, bread, milk and eggs. The Deacons also take special notice of the families with school children and make sure that new school supplies are included.
The project begins in July when unwrapped toys for all ages are brought to the church. Once our “Angels” are identified, the toys are matched with the wish lists ensuring every child gets at least one toy.
By early December, everyone is buzzing with action, either organizing the food boxes or shopping for gifts and before we know it the delivery day has arrived. Some JK members will deliver the gifts and food to their adopted families themselves, but if they cannot we have many members eager to deliver for them. The Sunday before Christmas Fellowship Hall fills up with boxes of food and gifts and the fun begins. Trucks and cars are loaded……drivers are given a Bible to deliver to each house they will visit…..then off to the adopted Angels homes. They are often waiting at the door. As the boxes and presents appear, the tears begin to form in everyone’s eyes. “Thank you for helping me give my children a joyful Christmas” “God Bless you”

It is an experience that no-one can forget and that everyone is eager to repeat year after year. If you feel called to help our Deacons, please call the church office at 742-5528.