Decisions, decisions. Another necktie that Uncle Ned probably won't wear, or a year's worth of inoculations to protect an Ethiopian orphan against deadly diseases? How does the Spirit speak to you?
". . . whoever is kind to the needy honors God."
Proverbs 14:31 (NIV)
In 1995, seeking to honor God, the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Missions Committee sponsored the first of what would become an annual tradition of Alternative Christmas Markets.
One Sunday in December, in a festive farmers' market atmosphere on the church campus, merchants representing a variety of church ministries and missions offer Christmas gift alternatives, comfortably priced between $5 and $110. In exchange for purchases—actually, tax-deductible charitable donations—mission merchants give shoppers a memento as a record of each purchase. Shoppers then offer the mementoes as token Christmas gifts to acquaintances, friends, relatives and loved ones.
What a bargain! One gift helps four receive the true Spirit of Christmas: a Christian mission, the recipient of Christian outreach, the recipient of the donation token, and the gift shopper.
| FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EVENT IN 2010 |
Su December 6 after all three worship services 10:00am 11:30am 6:00pm |
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| INVITATION | open to the community, all ages |
| PURPOSE | a happy, healthy, heartwarming way to experience the true Spirit of Christmas |
| LOCATION | Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Download a Campus Map |
| COST | no entrance fee |
| FORMAT | farmers' market, bazaar |
| FOOD | coffee, tea, juice, Christmas confections |
| 2009 MERCHANTS | Afar Development Project Baja Presbyterian Missions Inc. Presbyterian Urban Ministries San Diego Military Outreach Ministries World Vision Child Sponsorship |
| CURRENCY | cash, personal check, major credit cards |
| CONTACT | Erica Gapp (619) 435-4659 to offer event suggestions or to volunteer |