As the holiday season draws near, there are many opportunities to reach out and share with those in need in our community. We highlight these projects in the hope that you and your family will find ways to share the love of Christ in action this year.

Neighborhood Christian Center
-Contact: Pamela Bolding, 351-7633, pjbolding@bellsouth.net
•Help serve and deliver Thanksgiving lunch
•Sponsor a family for Christmas
•Donate new or gently used toys, or volunteer at the NCC’s Christmas Toy Store, December 18

West Decatur Elementary School
-Contact: Melissa Penley, 341-0796, Melissa.Penley@dcs.edu
•Help with Family Literacy Night, November 12
•Sponsor a family for Christmas

Volunteer Center of Morgan Co.
-Contact: Jessica Nelson, 355-8628, jnelson@vcomc.org
•Sponsor a teenager for Christmas (list in church office)

Hospice of the Valley
-Contact: Debbie McGregor, dmcgregor@hospiceofthevalley.net
•Donate a baby monitor for a Hospice patient
•Make a crocheted or fleece lap blanket

Mental Health Association
-Contact: Sue Brantley, 353-1160, suebrantley@mhainmc.net
•Support “Operation Santa Claus” Christmas Party by:
•Shop for gifts/donate $35 for one person
•Prepare a dessert/wrap gifts/help during the party

Community action partnership
-Contact: Cindy Anderson, 260-3108, Canderson@capna.org
•Contribute to Operation WARM (utilities help)
(Operation WARM is an energy program that provides one-time assistance with electric bills for those that qualify (elderly, disabled, health crisis, etc.).  Funding for Operation WARM is provided through donations from local individuals church groups and organizations, with the largest portion being donated by customers that add $1 or more to their monthly energy bill. Please consider making this small sacrifice to help others in our community that are in need.  Simply contact your local utility provider and indicate that you’d like to add a designated amount to your monthly utility bill to support Operation WARM OR contact Cindy Anderson if you’d like to make a one-time contribution. Your donation is tax deductible.)
•Adopt a Meals on Wheels route with your small group
(The Meals on Wheels Adopt-a-Route program is an easy, yet effective way for churches, companies and organizations to involve themselves in our local community.  With as few as 4-5 people, a group can adopt a route and deliver meals one day a week or one day a month.  Most routes require a commitment of 1 – 1 ½ hours per day.)

COMMITTEE ON CHURCH COOPERATION
-Contact: Carol Bolding, 355-8893, carolbolding@gmail.com
•Sponsor a child for Christmas
•Volunteer/donate toys for the Christmas Toy Room