Women's Ministry - Christmas Outreach

 

First Free Women's Ministry reaches out to the Rockford community through it's ministry in general, but also with two outreach events in particular: Prepare Him Room, a Christmas outreach brunch event and Angel Tree, a Christmastime giving ministry.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 | 9:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Tickets are $15.00 - TICKETS SOLD OUT!
 

Kathy Holliday is the coordinator for "Prepare Him Room" event and can be contacted through the Women's Ministry office.

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2008 Prepare Him Room Recap

"Let every heart, prepare him room" is a familiar line from the traditional Christmas Carol "Joy to the World" and is the annual theme for the Christmas outreach event for women.

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing! was the theme for the 2008 Prepare Him Room event held on Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Comments from the 2008 Prepare Him Room:

  • “I enjoyed the program and loved the beautiful table decorations. It truly put me in the holiday mood.”
  • “Enjoyed the great fellowship as I seldom get to leave my home as I care for my ill husband.”
  • “Great program! Great Food! Great Friends! Great Message!”

This year, there was a beautiful array of Angel Displays in the Lobby. Below, click on an image thumbnail below to view a larger image. Thank you to all of the individuals who loaned their angels for display this year!

Tables were hosted by First Free women who have specially decorated their tables with special holiday place settings and centerpieces. Once the doors opened, the ladies were able to stroll between the tables prior to the luncheon to view all the beautiful tables. Below, click on a thumbnail of any image of the tables from the 2008 Prepare Him Room to view a larger image.  Thank you to all of the ladies who hosted such beautiful tables this year!

The women enjoyed an elegant lunch and an inspiring program with guest speaker, Dawn Gessner who spoke about Angels. We had 44 tables decorated for 368 dinners served.

Thank you to each of the ladies who decorated and hosted a table. This outreach event is not possible without your willingness to volunteer!

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Angel Tree
 

Angel Tree is an annual, nationwide Prison Fellowship Program that enriches the lives of prisoner's children at Christmas. More than obtaining gifts for needy children, volunteers create a lasting expression of genuine love.

Coordinated through Women's Ministry, a special Christmas tree is set up in the church with angel decorations. The angels include the name of a prisoner's child and their gift wishes. Participating families select an angel, purchase the gift, and return the wrapped gift to the church. Volunteers deliver the gift on behalf of the absent parent. This ministry begins mid-November.

Contact the Women's Ministry office for more information or to get involved.

 

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