Strawberries are here again! Chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect gift for your mother, sister, daughter or friend! Orders can be placed at the drop box locations around church OR ordered online.
The cost is only $10.00 for 1/2 dozen extra large strawberries. All proceeds go to the Mothers of Preschools (MoPS) program at Shoreline. Quantities are limited…so please hurry and place your order today!
Pick up will be on Sat. 5/12 between 1-3 p.m, (hospitality dock area) OR on Mother’s Day, Sun. 5/13 (between services).
Last day to order is Sunday, May 6th!
Thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact Annie Thomas at 240.386.9424.
Strawberries are here again! Chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect gift for your mother, sister, daughter or friend! Orders can be placed at the drop box locations around church OR ordered online.
The cost is only $10.00 for 1/2 dozen extra large strawberries. All proceeds go to the Mothers of Preschools (MoPS) program at Shoreline. Quantities are limited…so please hurry and place your order today!
Pick up will be on Sat. 5/12 between 1-3 p.m, (hospitality dock area) OR on Mother’s Day, Sun. 5/13 (between services).
Last day to order is Sunday, May 6th!
Thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact Annie Thomas at 240.386.9424.
ANGEL TREE
Angel Tree is the only national ministry to reach out to the children of incarcerated parents. With your help, we can touch the hearts of hurting children at Christmas and transform lives through the power of Jesus Christ!
Did you know that:
• One in three prisoners is a parent
• About 75% of women in prison are mothers
• 1 in every 43 children has a parent in prison
• More than 1.7 million children will spend Christmas separated from their mom or dad
Let’s do our part to bring some joy into the lives of these children at Christmas. Come by the Christmas trees in the Café on Sunday, November 27th and December 4th. Pick a child’s name or more if you would like. Go to the store and buy them the gift they are hoping to receive. Wrap it and bring it back to the church on December 11th. If you are interested in blessing the child with the gift, please consider helping deliver it on December 17th. To help deliver, sign up at the Community Outreach Booth.
Thank you for giving with your heart!
For more information about Angel Tree go to www.angeltree.org/
ANGEL TREE
Angel Tree is the only national ministry to reach out to the children of incarcerated parents. With your help, we can touch the hearts of hurting children at Christmas and transform lives through the power of Jesus Christ!
Did you know that:
• One in three prisoners is a parent
• About 75% of women in prison are mothers
• 1 in every 43 children has a parent in prison
• More than 1.7 million children will spend Christmas separated from their mom or dad
Let’s do our part to bring some joy into the lives of these children at Christmas. Come by the Christmas trees in the Café on Sunday, November 27th and December 4th. Pick a child’s name or more if you would like. Go to the store and buy them the gift they are hoping to receive. Wrap it and bring it back to the church on December 11th. If you are interested in blessing the child with the gift, please consider helping deliver it on December 17th. To help deliver, sign up at the Community Outreach Booth.
Thank you for giving with your heart!
For more information about Angel Tree go to www.angeltree.org/
Angel Tree – starting now through December 11th (delivery day)
Many children in Monterey county will be spending this Christmas at home, while their mother or father is in prison. These children may have witnessed things like homelessness, domestic violence, or even drug abuse. Although the parents may be in prison, their children suffer greatly as well. When Christmas comes around, Angel Tree reminds these children that they are very much loved.
Since its creation almost thirty years ago, Angel Tree has been providing Christmas gifts to children with incarcerated parents. First, the parents who want to be a part of the program sign up and write down the name and age of their child, as well as a gift their child wants. Churches who want to be a part of the program are then assigned the children and church members pick the child or children they want to provide the gift for and purchase that item. One week prior to Christmas, the gift is delivered to the children with a personal message from their parent included with it.
Shoreline Community Church has been teaming up with Angel Tree for a number of years. Right now, you can participate in this amazing ministry and bless both a parent in prison and a child this Christmas. Simply pick up an angel in the lobby and purchase the requested gift. You may choose to either deliver it yourself or let our volunteer team deliver the gifts, as we meet together on Saturday, December 11th, our delivery day. You may also sign up at the booth to be solely a delivery person rather than purchase the gifts. Gifts can be dropped off at the church until December 11th.
If you have any more questions about Angel Tree, please call the church, or check out the Angel Tree official website: http://www.angeltree.org/deliverlove
Angel Tree – starting now through December 11th (delivery day)
Many children in Monterey county will be spending this Christmas at home, while their mother or father is in prison. These children may have witnessed things like homelessness, domestic violence, or even drug abuse. Although the parents may be in prison, their children suffer greatly as well. When Christmas comes around, Angel Tree reminds these children that they are very much loved.
Since its creation almost thirty years ago, Angel Tree has been providing Christmas gifts to children with incarcerated parents. First, the parents who want to be a part of the program sign up and write down the name and age of their child, as well as a gift their child wants. Churches who want to be a part of the program are then assigned the children and church members pick the child or children they want to provide the gift for and purchase that item. One week prior to Christmas, the gift is delivered to the children with a personal message from their parent included with it.
Shoreline Community Church has been teaming up with Angel Tree for a number of years. Right now, you can participate in this amazing ministry and bless both a parent in prison and a child this Christmas. Simply pick up an angel in the lobby and purchase the requested gift. You may choose to either deliver it yourself or let our volunteer team deliver the gifts, as we meet together on Saturday, December 11th, our delivery day. You may also sign up at the booth to be solely a delivery person rather than purchase the gifts. Gifts can be dropped off at the church until December 11th.
If you have any more questions about Angel Tree, please call the church, or check out the Angel Tree official website: http://www.angeltree.org/deliverlove
Christmas Family Devotional Series
The Real St. Nicholas
This devotional was written by Jim Liebelt
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Many families choose not to include Santa Claus as a part of their Christmas celebrations. The legend of Santa, the North Pole, flying reindeer, keeping naughty and nice lists, and coming down the chimney can seem as just too much distraction from the true meaning of Christmas for many Christian families. But, whatever your family chooses to do with Santa Claus, it may be worthwhile to consider the historical St. Nicholas.
“Nicholas lived long ago, in the third century, in a place called Asia Minor, what is now the country of Turkey. His parents died from an illness while Nicholas was a teenager and left him a large inheritance of money. Nicholas’ parents taught him about Jesus. As he grew older, he followed the teachings of Jesus and sold all his possessions, secretly giving money to those in need.
“Nicholas became well-loved by the people and later became the Bishop of Myra. He died on December 6, 343 A.D. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration in his honor, called St. Nicholas Day. On this day, children would give and receive small gifts of candy, chocolate initial letters, or riddles hidden in baked goods or in elaborate packaging. Children also hung stockings by the fire or placed shoes filled with carrots and hay for the horse, eagerly awaiting gifts from St. Nicholas. Gold balls or oranges were given to represent the gifts of gold once given by St. Nicholas.” 1
Influenced by St. Nicholas’ popularity in Europe, immigrants brought his story and tradition to America. Over the years, legend was wedded to historical elements and developed into our modern day Santa Claus.
While we celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus, we can have an appropriate appreciation for the lives He has touched. This includes those whose lives demonstrated compassion and selflessness out of their love for Jesus. St. Nicholas was such a person.
GOING DEEPER:
1. What is your family’s stance on Santa Claus as part of your Christmas celebrations? Why?
2. How might considering the historical St. Nicholas actually add to your family’s Christmas celebration rather than distract from it?
FAMILY TIME:
Even if Santa Claus isn’t part of your family’s Christmas celebrations, it’s certain that they will be exposed to images and messages of Santa (television, movies, stores, decorations, family traditions) during the holiday season. At an appropriate point, use the content above to engage your family in a discussion about the historical St. Nicholas and the wonderful example he set as a follower of Jesus. As a family, show some compassion and selflessness by choosing someone (perhaps someone needy) and decide on a meaningful gift you can give this person for Christmas. Together, deliver the gift to this person.
Jim Liebelt is Senior Editor of Publications at HomeWord.
1The Real Santa Claus: The Wonderful Story of St. Nicholas by Jim Burns and Leslie Snyder.
Printed by permission of HomeWord. For additional information on HomeWord, visit www.homeword.com or call 800-397-9725
Christmas Family Devotional Series
The Real St. Nicholas
This devotional was written by Jim Liebelt
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Many families choose not to include Santa Claus as a part of their Christmas celebrations. The legend of Santa, the North Pole, flying reindeer, keeping naughty and nice lists, and coming down the chimney can seem as just too much distraction from the true meaning of Christmas for many Christian families. But, whatever your family chooses to do with Santa Claus, it may be worthwhile to consider the historical St. Nicholas.
“Nicholas lived long ago, in the third century, in a place called Asia Minor, what is now the country of Turkey. His parents died from an illness while Nicholas was a teenager and left him a large inheritance of money. Nicholas’ parents taught him about Jesus. As he grew older, he followed the teachings of Jesus and sold all his possessions, secretly giving money to those in need.
“Nicholas became well-loved by the people and later became the Bishop of Myra. He died on December 6, 343 A.D. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration in his honor, called St. Nicholas Day. On this day, children would give and receive small gifts of candy, chocolate initial letters, or riddles hidden in baked goods or in elaborate packaging. Children also hung stockings by the fire or placed shoes filled with carrots and hay for the horse, eagerly awaiting gifts from St. Nicholas. Gold balls or oranges were given to represent the gifts of gold once given by St. Nicholas.” 1
Influenced by St. Nicholas’ popularity in Europe, immigrants brought his story and tradition to America. Over the years, legend was wedded to historical elements and developed into our modern day Santa Claus.
While we celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus, we can have an appropriate appreciation for the lives He has touched. This includes those whose lives demonstrated compassion and selflessness out of their love for Jesus. St. Nicholas was such a person.
GOING DEEPER:
1. What is your family’s stance on Santa Claus as part of your Christmas celebrations? Why?
2. How might considering the historical St. Nicholas actually add to your family’s Christmas celebration rather than distract from it?
FAMILY TIME:
Even if Santa Claus isn’t part of your family’s Christmas celebrations, it’s certain that they will be exposed to images and messages of Santa (television, movies, stores, decorations, family traditions) during the holiday season. At an appropriate point, use the content above to engage your family in a discussion about the historical St. Nicholas and the wonderful example he set as a follower of Jesus. As a family, show some compassion and selflessness by choosing someone (perhaps someone needy) and decide on a meaningful gift you can give this person for Christmas. Together, deliver the gift to this person.
Jim Liebelt is Senior Editor of Publications at HomeWord.
1The Real Santa Claus: The Wonderful Story of St. Nicholas by Jim Burns and Leslie Snyder.
Printed by permission of HomeWord. For additional information on HomeWord, visit www.homeword.com or call 800-397-9725
