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Fair Trade Christmas Market

Sunday, Nov. 23^rd - Sunday, Dec. 14^th

Brings Gifts from Around the World.

Begin your holiday shopping at the Market on Sunday, November 23 through Sunday, December 14 in the Fellowship Hall. Working with artisans throughout the world, SERRV and Partners for Just Trade (Peru) bring you Christmas items, clothing, jewelry, as well as gifts for children and the home. By cultivating partnerships between impoverished artisans and conscientious consumers, these organizations help address the root causes of poverty through education and fair trade practices.

Stock your holiday pantry with Palestinian Olive Oil (makes a great gift with a Peruvian wine bag!), or fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate from the Presbyterian Coffee Project (Equal Exchange). New this year will be dried fruit from the Cameroon as well as Equal Exchange nuts and cranberries. Create your own gift basket by filling a SERRV container with tasty food items for that special person!

Honor those who already have everything?

Give a symbolic gift from Heifer International , Partners for Just Trade (PJT), or a Palestinian Olive Tree.

By choosing an animal from Heifer’s broad range of gifts for any budget, a donor helps children and families around the world receive training and animal gifts leading them to self-reliance. A beautiful full color card for your gift recipient tells the story of Heifer and illustrates the animals and their benefits.

Through your gift to PJT, you can provide training and materials for Peruvian artisans to increase their income. Your gift recipient will receive a handmade descriptive greeting card from a Peruvian artisan.

Through the East Jerusalem YMCA’s “Keep Hope Alive” campaign, you can plant an olive tree in Palestine fostering peace and supporting farmers on their land.

Shop with a Mission
Sharing Hope, Peace, and Justice

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Church News, Mission Events at Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle

What: The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle has become an integral part of the Christmas scene, with millions of dollars donated nationwide each year to aid needy families, seniors and the homeless. Knoxville’s Red Kettle Campaign lasts just 30 days, but the money raised will help nearly 30,000 people in the Knoxville area all year round.

Click here to read about the history of the Salavation Army Red Kettles

When: Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22. We will work in 2 hour shifts from 10am-8pm. Ask anyone who did it last year…it was fun! Sign up soon and get your space reserved. Sign-up sheets are on the Local Missions’ bulletin board across from the library.

Where: This year, our church is getting involved again by adopting a kettle in Bearden at the Knox Plaza Kroger.

Contact: Joan Regester, Local Missions Chair

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Church News, Mission Events at Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Hosting Families for IHN

What: We will be hosting members of the Interfaith Hospitality Network . We are so blessed to have a group of dedicated volunteers but additional help is always needed.

When: Our next hosting week will be January 11-17, 2009. A great time for young families to bring their children for dinner or spend the night as hosts. The young children in the program are always happy to have playmates!

There is a place for you!

Hosting Schedule 2009
January 11-17, 2009
March 29 - April 4, 2009
June 14 - 20, 2009
August 30 - September 5, 2009
November 15 - 21, 2009

Contact: Sue Wrisberg, phone: 609-8177 , email: sue.wrisberg@gmail.com

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Mission Events at Monday, May 26th, 2008

FISH Pantry

What: FISH food pantry delivers and distributes food to Knoxville families.

When: The first Tuesday of each month.

Where: FISH pantry on the lower parking deck

FISH Pantry Item of the Month: The children of the church are asking the congregation to help them with a service project. They will be collecting the following items each month in a box in the Children’s Area or the items can be given as alms after each Chapel Service. All items collected will be used to help stock our FISH pantry.