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Something Signif icant fo r Christmas
Something Signif icant fo r Christmas
An important part of following Jesus in today’s culture is expressing your faith and values in ways that encourage dialog and invite others to understand what is different about you or your family. Giving significant gifts is a great
way to do this.
Gifts in this catalog are thoughtfully selected to offer variety, encourage connec-tion to God’s work in the world around us and to provide a viable alternative to the traditional consumerism of the Christmas season.
What makes a gift significant? How can your gift-giving be significant? • The recipient really needs what is given • The gift reflects your values about what is most important this Christmas
season • A conversation starts because of the gift • It is practical, relevant and connected to something bigger than itself • Full of meaning to more than just the recipient • Reflects the true meaning of Christmas • It gives twice, once to the person honored, and again to the one who re-
ceives the benefit • It gives beyond itself to bring hope and help • It’s non-consumeristic
How it worksReview the catalog to select gifts. Complete the order form on the back of the catalog, determine the amount of your gifts and turn in your order form. Detailed instructions are on the order form itself. Who receives the gifts?Each of the gifts in this catalog is tied to a First Pres mission partner, so you can be certain that your gifts are appropriate, truly needed and well utilized. Many of the gifts are actually given or distributed by First Pres mission teams and individ-uals serving with the recipient ministry.
To Wish You A Joyous ChristmasA Gift of
__________________________________________________has been given in your honor
to bring help and hopeto people in need.
From _____________________
Sample Gift Card:
Sample Enclosure Card:
Now that is something signif icant for Christmas!
Clean Water for People Around the GlobeWater! We take it for granted. But about one out of every eight people in the world do not have clean water to drink, to wash with or to cook with. Every 15 seconds a child somewhere in the world dies from water related disease. Your gift has provided one year of clean water for one person through Living Water International. You have given a cup of clean water in Jesus’ Name.
Something Signif icant fo r Christmas
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Giving Giftsin Jesus’
Name
Feed My Starving Children/GLOBAL •Givethegiftoflifefor
someonewithnothingtoeat.
•HelpfeedGod’sstarving children—inbothbody andspirit.
•MaketheloveofJesus veryreal.
40 cents for a ready-to-cook meal in a bag
One School Day for a Special Needs Child/EGYPT
•OurfriendRebeccarunsaschoolforspecialneedschildreninthegarbagedumpareaofCairo.
•Olderstudentslearnskillsforlivingandhowto earnawage.
•Allofthechildrenreceiveahotmeal,which helpsthemandtheirfamilytoo.
$1 for a day of school including lunch
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Quick Reference • Though suggested gift prices are given, any gift amount is welcome for
any of the catalog items. Write in the amount that fits your budget on the order form.
• Two ways to shop! Use this catalog to shop, then complete and return the order form at the back, or, use the online order form option.
For the online order form, visit www.first-pres.org/significant. Your order will come to the Missions Office where it will be filled, and you will be contacted when it is ready to pick up. The online option offers the convenience of using a credit card.
Ideas for using this catalog Ask your family to honor you by giving a significant gift, send the link to the
online order form and suggest a gift that you would like to receive.
Invite your children or grandchildren to help you shop for significant gifts.
Provide older children with a budget and help them select gifts for you, friends, teachers or relatives.
Guide your children as they shop in the catalog. This provides a great oppor-tunity to learn that the most important things in life may not be things! Help them apply what they know about Jesus’ generosity and care for others as they shop.
Use the catalog to start a discussion with your family about the importance of Christmas, how and what we give.
Honor those who say “I don’t need anything” for Christmas by giving them a gift that benefits someone else.
Consider the catalog as an option for year end giving that is tax deductible.
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Christmas Chicks/EGYPT •Chickenseatinsects,make
fertilizerforgardensand layeggstobesold!
•Thisgiftkeepsgivingbecause whenthechicksgrowintoaflock, thegiftofchickswillbepassed alongtoanotherfamily.
$2 for a chick
Picture Bible/Bible Society of Egypt •TheBibleSocietyofEgyptpro-
videsacoloredpictureBibletoall5thgradestudents.
•YourgiftwillhelpprovidethisimportantresourcetoChristianchildren,andanyotherswhorequestit!
$3 provides a Bible, $24 for a case of Bibles
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Sandwich Fellowship/CUBA •Ourpartnerchurch—FirstPres
Havana—providessandwichesafterworshipeachSunday.
•Formany,thesandwichistheirprima-rymealfortheday.
•Theyneedassistancetoprovidethecareandfellowshipofthisprogram.
$3 for a sandwich, $30 for 10 sandwiches
Hot Meal in Jesus’ Name/EGYPT •OurpartnerchurchinAswan,Egyptservesthepoorinanearby
village. •Everyweeknearly300childrenreceiveahotmeal. •Helpprovideahotmeal,afulltummyandJesuslove!
$5 for a meal, or $20 for 5 meals
Young Life Capernaum Club/MONGOLIA •Youngpeoplewithintellectualanddevelopmental
disabilitiesexperiencefunandadventureanddevelop fulfillingfriendships.
•YoungLifestaffandvolunteersmodelChrist’sloveand acceptanceastheywalkalongsidetheseyoungadults.
•Yourgiftwillhelpprovideregularclub gatheringsforyoungpeople,andsupport andinteractionfortheirparents.
$5 supports a teen attending club $50 supports the entire club meeting
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Christmas Gifts to Families of Deployed Peacekeeping Troops/MONGOLIA
•TheMongolianmilitarydoesnothaveafamilysupportprogram.
•OurpartnersatCampusCrusadeforChristreachouttothesefamilieswithasmallgift,andalargeamountofJesus’love!
•ThisgiftprovidesanopportunitytotelltheChristmasstorywhileofferingencouragementandjoy!
$10 for a Christmas gift
College Student Outreach/MONGOLIA •TwothirdsofthepopulationinMongoliaisunderage30.
•CampusCrusadeMongoliareachesouttothousandsofsearchingstudentsyearly.
•Yourgiftwillprovidecriticalevangelismanddiscipleshipmaterials.
$10 for student outreach materials
8 Miracle of Birth/INDIA •Givemothersandnewbornsasafe
birthataChristianhospital.
•MostbirthsinIndiaoccurwithoutmedicalhelpathome,somanyba-biesdie.
•Thehospitalstaffwillteachthemotherhowtofeedandcareforherbaby.
$15 for one baby delivery
Basic Needs Syrian Refugees/EGYPT •OurpartnerchurchinCairoisreachingouttoSyrianRefugees
aroundtheircity. •ManyoftherefugeesaroundCairoareChristianswhofledISIS,
butarenowlivinginmajorityMuslimslums. •Yourgiftwillprovidebasichelpwithfood,clothingandshelter
aswellasspiritualencouragementandcarebybrothersandsisterswhoalsofollowJesus.
$50 for basic care to a family
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Church Support & Development/MONGOLIA •Thefirst-generationChurchinMongolianneedsloveandsupport! •MorethanhalfofthechurchesinMongoliahaveclosedinthe
lastfiveyears. •CampusCrusadeMongoliahasanewministrytobuildupand
supportlocalchurches. •Yourgiftwillhelpthisministrygetoffthegroundwithbasicslike
furniture,books,copier,andotheressentialstartupsupplies.$30 for startup supplies
Rehabilitative Care/Job Training/COLO SPRINGS •SpringsRescueMissionhelpsmovemenfromthegripofaddic-
tiontonewopportunitiesandhope. •“Getajob”isnotoftenaseasyasitsounds.Providingtraining
helpsmakeitarealityformenreenteringtheworkforce. •Gettingoffthestreetsandintoanewcareerrequiresclear,con-
sistentsupportandhelp.$15 for 12 hours of job training or one hour of career coaching
Theological Training for a Christian Leader/ MONGOLIA
•ThegrowingchurchinMongoliadesperatelyneedstrainedleaders! •Enableayoung“firstgeneration”ChristiantoobeyGod’scallto
ministry. •AssureafirmfoundationforthecontinuedgrowthoftheChurch
inMongolia.
$15 share toward seminary tuition
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Bus Pass for Newly Arrived Refugee Families/COLORADO SPRINGS
•ExtendatangibleexpressionofChrist’slovetolegalrefugees.
•EnablethesenewneighborstoaccessEn-glishclasses,jobs,school,appointments,etc.
•ManyoftheserefugeescometoFirstPresforsummerEnglishclasses.
$16 for one week bus pass$63 for one month bus pass
Camp Scholarships to Overnight Camps/FIRST PRES •Providealifechangingweekforachildinourcommunity
atourUpwardBoundorSummitcamps. •Helpgiveacamperastrong,Christ-centeredfoundation
forlife.$20 toward camp scholarships
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Clean Water/GLOBAL •633millionpeoplearoundtheworldlack animproveddrinkingwatersource— thatis1in9.
•Womenandchildrensuffermostfrompoorwaterqualityandhygieneissues,sometimesspending15–20hoursjustcollectingwater.
•May28–June3,2017aFirstPresteam willdrillanewwellandteachhygienein ElSalvador.
•Yourgiftwillgowithourteam!$20 for clean water in Jesus’ name
Work Essentials for Newly Arrived Refugees/ COLORADO SPRINGS
•Newlyarrivedlegalrefugeeshaveveryfewmaterial belongings.
•Findingworkiscriticalfortheirfamilyhealthandstability.
•Beingreadytoworkrequiresappropriateclothing,uniforms,shoesetc.
•Thisverypracticalgiftwillpro-videagiftcardtopurchaseworkrelatedessentials.
$35 provides essentials to be prepared for work
Children’s Hostel/ KALIMPONG, INDIA
•OurpartnerchurchinKa-limpongsupportsabout70childreninahostel.
•Thechildrenarefromtribalar-easwherethereisnoschoolorfromfamilieswhocannotaffordtosupportandeducatethem.
•Thisgiftwillprovidesafety,care,clothingandeducation.
$25 for a share, or $100 for a month
Foster/Adoptive Kids Enrichment/Hope & Home/ COLORADO SPRINGS •Hope&Homehashelpedover200kidsfindforeverhomes! •Hope&Homehostsover150eventseachyearforkidsandfamilies! •Teaparties,footballorjournalismcamp,poolparties–jointhefun!
$25 provides a fun activity for a foster/adopt child
Southeast Neighborhood Outreach/Passion City/ COLORADO SPRINGS •PassionCityChurchreachesouttotheirneighborsinthe
southeastpartofthecityeverymonthwithanevent–parkandapartmentclean-up,barbecues,neighborhoodparties…
•Forholidays,theyprovidehealthyfoodandgiftcardstothoseinneed.
•Congregantsalsopraywithandforneighbors.
$25 for a gift card for those in need
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Support to the Elderly/CUBA •About18%ofthepopulationinCubais
overage60. •Manyyoungpeopleleavetheislandfor
bettercareersandhighersalaries.Leavingmanysenioradultshavenofamilytocareforthem.
•Thisgiftwillprovideclothing,medicineandspiritualencourage-menttotheseolderadults.
$25 for senior care in Cuba
Shoes for Children/ Family Mentoring Alliance/ COLORADO SPRINGS
•FamilyMentoringAllianceprovidesteamstowalkalongsidefam-iliesmovingoutofhomelessness.
•Newshoesareoutofthequestioninthetightbudgetofafamilyexperiencinghomelessness.
•Mostchildrenhavehand-me-downsthataretoosmall,toobigorthatarefallingapart.
•Anewpairofshoeslendscomfortandcare,andsomedignitytoo!$25 for a new pair of shoes
Wheelchair for a Special Needs Child/EGYPT •HeliopolisEvangelicalChurchinCairoprovidesauniqueSun-
dayschoolforspecialneedschildren. •Manyofthesechildrencannoteasilyleavetheir
homebecausetheydonothaveawheelchair. •Yourgiftwillprovideachildwithawheelchair,and
openupimportantopportunitiesformobilityandhearingaboutJesus!
$30 for a share or $300 for one wheelchair
YoungLives – Camp for Teen Moms/ COLORADO SPRINGS • AministryofYoungLifewhichprovides
mentorsforteenagemothers. •Teenmomslearnparentingskills,findaccep-
tanceandfriendship,andlearnaboutJesuswhiletheirbabiesarewellcaredforatcamp.
$30 scholarship helps a teen mom to go to YoungLives camp
Birthday Gift Card/Family Life Services/COLORADO SPRINGS
•TheFLScampushasnineapartmentsthathousesinglemomsandtheirchildren.
•Mostofthesefamiliesstretcheverydollartomakeendsmeet. •Agiftcardwillhelpamomgiveaspecialbirthdaygiftorcele-
brationoutingtotheirchild. •Thisgiftgivesalittleextrawhereitwillmakeabigdifference!
$25 for a gift card
Fresh Towels/ESM/ COLORADO SPRINGS •ESMprovides40–50freeshowerstoclientseachday. •ESMisoneoftheonlyagenciestooffer
showersatnocost,sotheyusealotoftowelsanddetergent!
•Yourgiftwillbuyanewtowelsetaswellasthedetergenttomakeitfreshandsanitaryforthenextguest.
$20 for towels and detergent
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Entrepreneurial Mission/GLOBAL •Mission,business,economicneedandspiritualtransformation
arebeingintegratedaroundtheworldtobringaboutlifegivingchange.
•SeveralFirstPresfriendsandpartnersareusingmicro-loaningandnon-profitbusinessactivitiesforKingdompurposes.
•Yourgiftwillnurtureandsupportinnovativebusinessventures,someinverysensitiveareas,andsharethehopeofChristtoo!
$50 to support innovative business and mission practices
Ear Buds and a Snack for Homeless Teens/ COLORADO SPRINGS •UrbanPeakprovidesyouthexperiencinghomelessnessa
supportiveandsafeplace. •Musictherapyhelpsyouthgainself-understandingandcoping
mechanismstoaidinhealing. •Musicandagiftcardforcoffeeorlunchwillprovideasafeoutlet
forworkingthroughdailytrauma.$25 provides ear buds and a minimal gift card for a teen overcoming challenge
Family Promise/Interfaith
Hospitality Network/COLORADO SPRINGS •Helpafamilymoveoutofhomelessnessintotheirownplaceby
providingfirstmonthrentordepositthroughcasemanagementatIHN.
•FirstPreshostsIHNfamiliesfourtimesayear,helpsthesefami-liesmoveintotheirownplace,andassistsotherfamiliestogetmuch-neededhelp.
$50 a share in housing to move out of homelessness
International Justice Mission Against Slavery/GLOBAL •SupportChristianswhoareworkingtoendhumantrafficking.
•Helpfreethevictimsofsextrafficking,humanslavery,andotherviolentcrimesofoppression.
$50 for one day of investigation into human trafficking
Dale House/COLORADO SPRINGS •Dalehouseprovidesasenseoffamilylove,
supportandunderstandingwithinstructureanddisciplinefortroubledteens.
•Familiescelebratespecialoccasionslikebirth-days,andtheDaleHousefamilyisnoexception!
•YourgiftwillprovideaspecialbirthdaygifttoaDaleHouseteen.
$50 for love and care wrapped up as a birthday gift
Hope Homes/COLORADO SPRINGS •FamilyPromise/InterfaithHospitalityNetworkhasaninnovative
ideatorestoreoldermobilehomes. •Afamilycanmovefromhomelessnesstohomeownershipinas
fewasninemonthswiththispioneeringeffortthatincludescasemanagement.
$7600 per restored family unit Undesignated
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Please complete both sidesof this order form!
Yourname ___________________________________________________
Phone_____-___________E-mail ______________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
City_____________________State_______Zip ___________________
MakecheckspayabletoFirstPresbyterianChurch
Bringormailorderformwithpaymentto:FirstPresbyterianChurch
MissionsOffice219EastBijouSt.
ColoradoSprings,CO80903
Questions–CalltheMissionsOffice–884-6233
(over)
1. Selectthegiftsthatyouwouldliketosupport. 2. Fillinthequantityofeachgiftontheattachedorderform. 3. Multiplythecostofthegiftbythequantityofthatgifttoobtain
thetotalcost,ordetermineandwriteinwhateveramountyouwishtogiveforthatitem.
4. IndicatethenumberofGiftCardsyouwillneed.(Seesampleonpage3.)Giftcardsallowyoutopersonalizeamessageforeachrecipient.YouwillalsoreceiveEnclosureCardsdescribingeachprojectyourgiftsupports(Seesampleonpage3.).
5. BringormailtheorderformwithyourcheckmadepayabletoFirstPresbyterianChurchto:
FirstPresbyterianChurch MissionsOffice
219EastBijouStreet ColoradoSprings,CO80903 6. Ifyouhavequestions,calltheMissionsOfficeat (719)884-6233. 7. Pickupyourorderwhenyouarenotifiedthatitisready.
Ifyouhavequestions,wouldlikemoreinformationaboutanyoftheseprojectsdescribedinthecatalog,orifyouwouldliketolearnhowyoucanbecomepersonallyinvolved,pleasecontactMissionsStaff, (719)884-6233.
Why not follow up your Christmas gifts by giving of yourself and your time in the New Year?
How to CompleteYour Order
Toseethecatalogandouronlineorderform,visitwww.first-pres.org/missions.YourcompletedorderwillcometotheMissionsOfficewhereitwillbefilled.Youwillbecontactedwhenyourorderisreadytopickup.Theonlineoptionofferstheconvenienceofusingacreditcard.
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Gift # Name of Gift 2016 Suggested Amt. Quantity Amt. Cards
Pleasecompletebothsidesofthisform.
GRAND TOTAL (Make check payable for this amount toFirstPresbyterianChurch. All gifts are tax deductible.)
School Backpacks/Colorado Springs $25/FilledPack 2 $50 1
1 FeedMyStarvingChildrenMeal-Global 40¢/Meal
2 DayofSchoolforspecialneeds-Egypt $1/School&Lunch
3 ChristmasChicks-Egypt $2/Chick
4 PictureBible/BibleSociety-Egypt $3or$24/case
5 SandwichFellowship-Cuba $3or$30/10
6 HotMealinJesusName-Egypt $5or$20/5meals
7 YoungLifeCapernaumClub-Mongolia $5or$50
8 GiftstoFamiliesofTroops-Mongolia $10
9 CollegeStudentOutreach-Mongolia $10
10MiracleofBirth-India $15
11BasicsforIraqiRefugees-Egypt $50
12ChurchSupport&Develop.-Mongolia $30
13RehabilitativeCare/JobTraining-CS $15
14TheologyTrainingforLeader-Mongolia $15
15BusPassRefugees-CS $16or$63
16OvernightCampScholarships-FirstPres $20
17CleanWater-Global $20
18WorkEssentialsRefugees-CS $35
19Children’sHostel-Kalimpong,India $25or$100
20KidsEnrichment/Hope&Home-CS $25
21PassionCityOutreach-CS $25
22SupporttotheElderly-Cuba $25
23ShoesforChildren-CS $25
24WheelchairSpecialNeedsChild-Egypt $30or$300
25YoungLivesCampforTeenMoms-CS $30
26BirthdayGift-CS $25
27FreshTowels-CS $20
28EntrepreneurialMission-GLOBAL $50
29EarBudsandMusic-CS $25
30FamilyPromise/IHN-CS $50
31InternationalJusticeMission-Global $50
32DaleHouseBirthdayGift-CS $50
33HopeHomes-CS $7,600
34Undesignated-Usewheremostneeded
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