The Giving Branch 2024

​During the Advent season, a symbolic Branch of Jesse will decorate our Narthex. The Branch is a representation that connects God’s faithfulness through the Old Testament to the newness in the form of the birth of Jesus. Just as God gave us the gift of life through Jesus Christ, we will share this hope with others in our community through the giving of Christmas gifts.

As of December 4, through your generosity, we have received funds for 26 of the 90 $35 gift cards needed to provide gifts for our friends in local recovery homes.

In lieu of wrapped gifts, $35 gift cards will be provided for our friends at Freedom House (a half-way house for men) and their Family Afterward program, Good News Home (a drug/alcohol abuse treatment center for women), Anderson House (a half-way house for women), and others. In order to provide these gift cards, we are asking for monetary donations only. With these funds, we will purchase the 90 gift cards and distribute them to the recipients. Monetary donations can be made via check, cash, or PayPal. Please note "Giving Branch" on the check or on the envelope if donating cash. If donating through PayPal, please use the button below. Please note: if using the PayPal link, $1.22 is added to each $35 donation to cover PayPal’s service fee (e.g., to make a donation for 2 gift cards, the charge will be $72.44)

Please submit all contributions by Sunday, December 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Deanne Altom at ([email protected]) or Michelle Marlow at   ([email protected]).

Thank you for helping to make the holiday a bit happier for someone less fortunate!