Christmas Service Project: Phil's Friends

At Zion, we do not do a class gift exchange at holiday time, but rather look for a charity that we can sponsor to share of our blessings.  This year the Walk-a-thon project - Phil's Friends is what we are also adopting for a Christmas Service Project.  (see link to right)  Below is a reminder of items we are gathering for cancer patients.  On Dec. 17, the Junior High will be assembling gift bags for cancer patients.  Funds from the Walk-a-thon will purchase larger items to fill in the baskets.  Students have an opportunity to contribute a personal donation of the items below to place in our baskets.  THE LIST IS NOT LIMITED TO THESE ITEMS.  Any other "comfort" items will be accepted as well, if you have a good idea to add to the list.   Students will also be making cards of encouragement and witness to put in our bags.  Please pray for our project and that students may be touched by the opportunity to share our faith in this way.

Approved Comfort Items (not limited to the following):  ITEMS DUE BY Dec. 10

*            Thick, fuzzy women's socks

*            NIV New Testaments (pocket sized preferred due to shipping costs)

*            Tea small box (16 pack)

*            Single serving coffee packets

*            Non-flavored chapstick

*            6 pack of purse-size Kleenex

*            Extra soft toothbrushes, individually packaged

*            Travel size toothpaste

*            Packages of blank cards with envelopes

*            Boxes of pre-printed Christian cards of "encouragement"

*            Prepackaged craft kits for children and teens

*            Trial size Eucerin or Keri lotion

*            Christian artist CDs

*            Word Puzzle books & Sudoku Game books

*            Stuffed animals

*            Christian writing journals

*            Playing Cards

*            $5 gift cards from St. Louis Bread Co., Dairy Queen, Starbucks, etc.

*            Fleece blankets (hand made or bought)