Church’s Generosity Touches Hearts

City Impact Church is getting ready to give away over 1000 Christmas gift boxes to people in the community. The gifts will go to people needing some extra Christmas cheer.

Church members picked up their gift boxes last Sunday, choosing specific people to buy for from tags hung on Christmas trees.

“The tags represent individuals referred to us by community organisations that we have worked with during the year,” says Community Impact Manager Mary-Kath Laita. “Church members take away a box to fill up with gifts for their chosen person.”

Recipients range from elderly community members, to those with disabilities, to single parents, to children and infants. Church members buy something the person would want, something they would need, something educational for a child, and a Christmas decoration. The gifts are then individually wrapped, placed in the gift boxes and tied with ribbon.

“We want people to feel really blessed and valued when they receive their gifts,” says Mary-Kath. “So we put a lot of effort into beautiful presentation.”

Church volunteers will be coming together on Saturday 28 November to deliver the boxes, as part of their final Community Impact Day for the year.

Many of the boxes will go to homes where church volunteers have helped practically during the year, carrying out cleaning, painting and garden maintenance.

Other volunteers will spend the morning putting up Christmas decorations at North Shore and Waitakere hospitals.

“We love having the chance to show God’s love to people in a practical way,” says Mary-Kath. “Christmas can be a tough time for many families and we want to let them know that we care.”

For more information on City Impact Church go to www.cityimpactchurch.com or phone the office on 09 477 0300.

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