Hey Lexington!
Our church partners with several ministries downtown that serve those in need in downtown Lexington. Our family has been fortunate enough to serve with these organizations in the past and it has been such an honor to tangibly love those in our community. What better way to start this holiday season, than to help those in need? So I thought I would provide you with two opportunities to serve in this season:
Lighthouse Ministries Thanksgiving Dinner:
When: Saturday, November 18th at 3pm
Where: Sayre School Buttery
- Volunteers are required to arrive at 1:45pm and expected to stay around 4-5 hours
- You must be 11 years old to volunteer
- There is no seating available for our volunteers
- We need our volunteers to stay for clean-up
- Each person must fill out a Volunteer Registration Form (link below), even if your with a group
- We are asking volunteers to donate $5 to help support the Lighthouse
For more information, email stephanie.werne@thelighthouseministries.org
The Nest's Reindeer Express
The Nest's 40th annual Reindeer Express event is right around the corner on December 15th! This year will serve 600 families with children five-years-old and under...that is nearly 900 children! During the event, the families will be provided with brand new toys, winter coats, books, and art supplies for their young children, as well as a food box for the whole family.
There are several ways to donate:
1) You can purchase items from the Reindeer Express Amazon Wishlist and have them sent directly to The Nest! Just follow this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39UULI6K7S5KA
2) You can personally bring donated items to The Nest by Thursday, December 14th, which is open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
3) You can make a financial contribution designated to be used solely for Reindeer Express on The Nest website: www.thenestlexington.org.
If you are interested in volunteering for Reindeer Express, there are several opportunities in the weeks and days leading up to the event, as well as during the event and the day after. Please click this link for more information and to sign-up to volunteer:
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:16-18
Lets not just talk about it this season, lets get out and do.