Angels We Have Heard On High

Yes folks, Thanksgiving is over, let the Christmas songs begin.

As the sounds of jingling bells fill the malls and the sound of jingling registers mark the onset of the frenzy of Christmas shopping, there are some children out there who look forward to - not shiny gifts wrapped with bows - but a Christmas spent without one or both of their parents. This is where Angel Tree steps in.

Chuck Colson, of Nixon Watergate infamy, had a serious encounter with the gospel while in prison, and when he was released he devoted his life to ministering to those who, probably more than most others, truly grasp the Bible's diagnosis of man's greatest problem. Thus was born Prison Fellowship.

This year our HG has the opportunity to serve 2 young children (ages 8 and 3) whose father is in jail. We will be bringing them a gift that their father picked out + a nice item of clothing, and inviting them to a Christmas party to be held at NorthLoop on Sat., 12/15.

I remember when I was in college, a couple (ok many) years ago, opportunities to serve the underprivileged, while alluring, were a bit hard to come by, given the lack of car, resources, network. I think this opportunity to "welcome a little one" in Jesus' name provides an opportunity to express some of our gratitude to God for our own blessings.

If you're afraid of kids, we'll help you work through it =) If you love kids but don't have a whole lot of time, we'll find a way for you to participate. So if you would like to participate in any way, shoot me an email or call me up (510-919-0456).