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STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS

Stockings will go to soldiers who are deployed or in Veterans Hospitals; a list of items that can be included in the stockings is available in the Tidings. Stockings need to be dropped off at church no later than Sunday, December 3rd.

REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR FOOD PANTRY

We encourage you to put aside an item of non-perishable food each day of advent for the food pantry. Most needed items are:

Food especially wanted: Peanut butter, egg noodles, mac & cheese, spaghetti O’s, soup with meat or potatoes, kids cereal, toilet paper, liquid laundry detergent, diapers, dishwashing soap, toothpaste, shampoo 

Food can be dropped off at church each week or at the end of Advent and will be delivered to the Food Pantry by the Mission Committee. We have done this project for several years now and it always helps to make Covenant the biggest donor of food for the year to the Northside Food Pantry.

REV. ERNEST W GLENN TOY STORE

This year, the Mission Committee is partnering with Christ Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee to support their annual Christmas Toy Store. Christ Church has hosted the Rev. Ernest W Glenn Toy Store for over 50 years. Children between the ages of birth and 12 years of age visit the store and receive an age-appropriate book, toy, board game and hat/glove set. Last year they served over 600 children.

We will be collecting the following items to give to the Toy Store:

• Toys
• Games
• Coloring books
• Crayons/Markers
• Stuffed Animals
• Balls
• Mittens/Gloves
• Hats
• Scarves
• School Supplies
• Dolls
• Cars/Trucks
• Puzzles

We will begin collecting on Sunday November 19, and all donations need to be received by Sunday, December 10. Monetary donations are also accepted – please note they are for the Toy Store. DO NOT wrap gifts.

If you would be interested in volunteering on the day they give out the gifts – Saturday, December 16, 9am-1pm, please contact Pastor Jenny.

CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING

This year’s Christmas Eve offering will be going to the Racine Vocational Ministry.

To give to this offering please mail a check or put a check in the Offering Box at church made out to Covenant Presbyterian Church with “Christmas Offering” in the memo field or give through our website and choose the “other donation” choice for your giving any time before Christmas.

We have a whole host of different Advent devotionals both outside the church in our Little Free Library as well as inside inthe Gathering Space. Some have been read and loved, others may be brand new. Some are from years past, some are undated, and some are for this year.

We hope you will choose one that stands out to you (one that calls your name). Take it home, read it, and when you’re done with it (whether that’s this year or in five years), bring it back so someone else can appreciate it.

5:30–7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Join us on Wednesday evening for a simple soup supper and the opportunity to create an ornament, help us paint the Christmas windows, and participate in our cookie decorating contest.

RSVPS are required. Check your Covenant Connection for a link to RSVP or call Kathy in the office.

Join us for a more quiet and reflective service of worship during what is often a busy and hectic season.

There will not be nursery care or childcare at either Christmas Eve service. Children are welcome to attend worship in the sanctuary or via Zoom.

Saturday, December 24, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m. — Family friendly Christmas Eve service with candle lighting

Saturday, December 24, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. — Traditional service of lessons & carols with candle lighting

CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING

This year’s Christmas Eve offering will be going to the Racine Vocational Ministry.

To give to this offering please mail a check or put a check in the Offering Box at church made out to Covenant Presbyterian Church with “Christmas Offering” in the memo field or give through our website and choose the “other donation” choice for your giving any time before Christmas.