“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16
Love Christmas 2022
The challenges of the last 2 years have made it a particularly tough season for some groups in our society. With other local churches, we want to step forward this month to share some light and love to some in our town by gifting them with Christmas boxes filled with goodies this December.
It’s been on our heart to express our love specifically these groups of people: The elderly, who can feel particularly isolated at this time; families that we’ve connected with through F4YP and our emergency parcels, and to the homeless and refugee clients we serve through the King’s Arms Project.
Will You Help Us?
You can take part by filling a box for one of the groups of people mentioned above. You can be as creative as you like in filling your boxes! (See below for some ideas of what you could put in them.) You can decorate your box however you like and you’re also welcome to include your own card, should you want to write a personal message.
Please collect empty boxes on Sundays, 27th November and 4th December from church or from Ground Floor Coffee shop during the week (9am to 3pm) between 28th November - 12th December.
Where to drop your filled boxes
Please bring filled boxes to King's House by Sunday, 11th December. There will be a drop off point, please ask a host for information. You can also drop you boxes off during the week (9am to 3pm) at Ground Floor Coffee shop up until Tuesday, 13th December. The drop off point will be next to the bookcase - please ask a staff member for information.
Please note - Don’t tape boxes closed as we’ll be including some Christmas booklets and information about King’s Arms and other local churches involved.
Some ideas for your boxes...
You can be as creative as you like when filling your boxes! Here are some ideas to help you. Please avoid alcohol, age-specific toys, size-specific clothing and perishables.
ELDERLY:
Individually wrapped Christmas pudding
Wax-covered cheese
Christmas treats like chocolates, biscuits and mince pies
Chutney and crackers
Small pots of jam
Specialty tea / coffee / drinking chocolate
Bubble bath
Hand cream
Body lotion
Nice soap
FAMILIES:
Fairy lights
Christmas crackers
Christmas treats like chocolates, biscuits and mince pies
Chocolate coins
Chocolate orange
Christmas pudding
Special cordial/squash
Christmas pasta shapes & sauce
Shortbread
Scented candle
Festive tea towel
Bubble bath/bath bombs
Vouchers
KAP CLIENTS:
Christmas treats like chocolates, biscuits and mince pies
Socks
Woolly hat
Deodorant
Shower gel
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Chocolate
Hand warmers
Body spray
Gloves
Scarf
Torch
What if I can't make a box?
You can just bring a bag of goodies and leave on the table by the bookshop in the coffee shop, during the drop off Sunday dates mentioned above, and we will put them in the box for you.
If you prefer, you would also be very welcome to make a donation toward this cause. Please click below or visit kingsarms.org/donate and make sure you select the dropdown option Re-track: Love Christmas. Thank you!
Love Christmas 2022
This initiative is in partnership with 100s of churches across the nation with @_loveyourneighbour_
I have more questions...
Please call or text Charlotte Knapp on 07754 508648 or email re-track@kingsarms.org