The Christmas Season is approaching fast – it is just about 10 weeks away. Soon, the smell of pine trees, baked pies and Christmas cookies will fill the air. Every radio station will be playing Christmas music and every store will be filled with Christmas decorations and toys.
It is time to start thinking about the WUMC Giving Tree which has become a cherished Christmas Tradition for many years here at the church because we love to bring smiles to many faces on Christmas
morning, as young and old(er) folks and friends with disAbilities find presents
under their Christmas tree. This year we will be sponsoring 60 children and 16
special needs adults.
The Giving Tree will be in the Narthex (with tags) from Sunday, November 24th to
Friday, December 6th. All gifts must be brought to the church and placed under the tree by Sunday, December 8th. You do not have to wait until December 8th to bring your gifts, you can bring them any time and place them under the tree.
From there, the church elves will take over and make sure that all the gifts will go to all the right families.
Each ARC special needs person will
receive two gifts, which our elves will wrap and place in a nice bag for them.
Each of our children will receive three gifts. One item will be some type of
clothing or pajamas and the other two items will be toys or books.
Each tag will be for a female (pink) or a male (blue) and will have their age, clothing size and one wish item gift that the child or special needs adult would like.
If you choose to purchase for a special needs adult, “ARC” will be noted on the code line. Please remember that if you have an ARC person and it says size 10 pants, that would be an adult size 10.
Please purchase just what is requested or as close as you can get to the item that is asked for. We all like to do more, but if it says “an outfit”, please limit it to one
outfit and not two or three. It is
important that each sibling gets the same number of gifts. You can take as many tags as you like from the tree.
Please do not wrap the gifts. When you place a gift under the tree, make sure that you tape the tag or secure it somehow to the gift. We need to know which family this gift goes to. If you would like to add a gift box or bag with the gift, that will be greatly appreciated.
Each family will receive the gifts along with wrapping paper, tape, bows, and tags so that the parents or caregivers can take an active part by wrapping their children’s or dependents’ gifts.
Remember that Christmas is a joyful time of giving, and those who are less fortunate are ever so grateful.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to
Alicia ( (302) 222-4363 or
Betty ( (302) 697-6617.