Something Signif icant fo r Christmas

Something Signif icant fo r Christmas

An important part of following Jesus in today’s culture is expressing your faith and values in ways that encourage dialog and invite others to understand what is different about you or your family. Giving significant gifts is a great

way to do this.

Gifts in this catalog are thoughtfully selected to offer variety, encourage connec-tion to God’s work in the world around us and to provide a viable alternative to the traditional consumerism of the Christmas season.

What makes a gift significant? How can your gift-giving be significant? • The recipient really needs what is given • The gift reflects your values about what is most important this Christmas

season • A conversation starts because of the gift • It is practical, relevant and connected to something bigger than itself • Full of meaning to more than just the recipient • Reflects the true meaning of Christmas • It gives twice, once to the person honored, and again to the one who re-

ceives the benefit • It gives beyond itself to bring hope and help • It’s non-consumeristic

How it worksReview the catalog to select gifts. Complete the order form on the back of the catalog, determine the amount of your gifts and turn in your order form. Detailed instructions are on the order form itself. Who receives the gifts?Each of the gifts in this catalog is tied to a First Pres mission partner, so you can be certain that your gifts are appropriate, truly needed and well utilized. Many of the gifts are actually given or distributed by First Pres mission teams and individ-uals serving with the recipient ministry.

To Wish You A Joyous ChristmasA Gift of

__________________________________________________has been given in your honor

to bring help and hopeto people in need.

From _____________________

Sample Gift Card:

Sample Enclosure Card:

Now that is something signif icant for Christmas!

Clean Water for People Around the GlobeWater! We take it for granted. But about one out of every eight people in the world do not have clean water to drink, to wash with or to cook with. Every 15 seconds a child somewhere in the world dies from water related disease. Your gift has provided one year of clean water for one person through Living Water International. You have given a cup of clean water in Jesus’ Name.

Something Signif icant fo r Christmas

Something Signif icant fo r Christmas

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Giving Giftsin Jesus’

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Feed My Starving Children/GLOBAL •Givethegiftoflifefor

someonewithnothingtoeat.

•HelpfeedGod’sstarving children—inbothbody andspirit.

•MaketheloveofJesus veryreal.

40 cents for a ready-to-cook meal in a bag

One School Day for a Special Needs Child/EGYPT

•OurfriendRebeccarunsaschoolforspecialneedschildreninthegarbagedumpareaofCairo.

•Olderstudentslearnskillsforlivingandhowto earnawage.

•Allofthechildrenreceiveahotmeal,which helpsthemandtheirfamilytoo.

$1 for a day of school including lunch

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Quick Reference • Though suggested gift prices are given, any gift amount is welcome for

any of the catalog items. Write in the amount that fits your budget on the order form.

• Two ways to shop! Use this catalog to shop, then complete and return the order form at the back, or, use the online order form option.

For the online order form, visit www.first-pres.org/significant. Your order will come to the Missions Office where it will be filled, and you will be contacted when it is ready to pick up. The online option offers the convenience of using a credit card.

Ideas for using this catalog Ask your family to honor you by giving a significant gift, send the link to the

online order form and suggest a gift that you would like to receive.

Invite your children or grandchildren to help you shop for significant gifts.

Provide older children with a budget and help them select gifts for you, friends, teachers or relatives.

Guide your children as they shop in the catalog. This provides a great oppor-tunity to learn that the most important things in life may not be things! Help them apply what they know about Jesus’ generosity and care for others as they shop.

Use the catalog to start a discussion with your family about the importance of Christmas, how and what we give.

Honor those who say “I don’t need anything” for Christmas by giving them a gift that benefits someone else.

Consider the catalog as an option for year end giving that is tax deductible.

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Christmas Chicks/EGYPT •Chickenseatinsects,make

fertilizerforgardensand layeggstobesold!

•Thisgiftkeepsgivingbecause whenthechicksgrowintoaflock, thegiftofchickswillbepassed alongtoanotherfamily.

$2 for a chick

Picture Bible/Bible Society of Egypt •TheBibleSocietyofEgyptpro-

videsacoloredpictureBibletoall5thgradestudents.

•YourgiftwillhelpprovidethisimportantresourcetoChristianchildren,andanyotherswhorequestit!

$3 provides a Bible, $24 for a case of Bibles

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Sandwich Fellowship/CUBA •Ourpartnerchurch—FirstPres

Havana—providessandwichesafterworshipeachSunday.

•Formany,thesandwichistheirprima-rymealfortheday.

•Theyneedassistancetoprovidethecareandfellowshipofthisprogram.

$3 for a sandwich, $30 for 10 sandwiches

Hot Meal in Jesus’ Name/EGYPT •OurpartnerchurchinAswan,Egyptservesthepoorinanearby

village. •Everyweeknearly300childrenreceiveahotmeal. •Helpprovideahotmeal,afulltummyandJesuslove!

$5 for a meal, or $20 for 5 meals

Young Life Capernaum Club/MONGOLIA •Youngpeoplewithintellectualanddevelopmental

disabilitiesexperiencefunandadventureanddevelop fulfillingfriendships.

•YoungLifestaffandvolunteersmodelChrist’sloveand acceptanceastheywalkalongsidetheseyoungadults.

•Yourgiftwillhelpprovideregularclub gatheringsforyoungpeople,andsupport andinteractionfortheirparents.

$5 supports a teen attending club $50 supports the entire club meeting

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Christmas Gifts to Families of Deployed Peacekeeping Troops/MONGOLIA

•TheMongolianmilitarydoesnothaveafamilysupportprogram.

•OurpartnersatCampusCrusadeforChristreachouttothesefamilieswithasmallgift,andalargeamountofJesus’love!

•ThisgiftprovidesanopportunitytotelltheChristmasstorywhileofferingencouragementandjoy!

$10 for a Christmas gift

College Student Outreach/MONGOLIA •TwothirdsofthepopulationinMongoliaisunderage30.

•CampusCrusadeMongoliareachesouttothousandsofsearchingstudentsyearly.

•Yourgiftwillprovidecriticalevangelismanddiscipleshipmaterials.

$10 for student outreach materials

8 Miracle of Birth/INDIA •Givemothersandnewbornsasafe

birthataChristianhospital.

•MostbirthsinIndiaoccurwithoutmedicalhelpathome,somanyba-biesdie.

•Thehospitalstaffwillteachthemotherhowtofeedandcareforherbaby.

$15 for one baby delivery

Basic Needs Syrian Refugees/EGYPT •OurpartnerchurchinCairoisreachingouttoSyrianRefugees

aroundtheircity. •ManyoftherefugeesaroundCairoareChristianswhofledISIS,

butarenowlivinginmajorityMuslimslums. •Yourgiftwillprovidebasichelpwithfood,clothingandshelter

aswellasspiritualencouragementandcarebybrothersandsisterswhoalsofollowJesus.

$50 for basic care to a family

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Church Support & Development/MONGOLIA •Thefirst-generationChurchinMongolianneedsloveandsupport! •MorethanhalfofthechurchesinMongoliahaveclosedinthe

lastfiveyears. •CampusCrusadeMongoliahasanewministrytobuildupand

supportlocalchurches. •Yourgiftwillhelpthisministrygetoffthegroundwithbasicslike

furniture,books,copier,andotheressentialstartupsupplies.$30 for startup supplies

Rehabilitative Care/Job Training/COLO SPRINGS •SpringsRescueMissionhelpsmovemenfromthegripofaddic-

tiontonewopportunitiesandhope. •“Getajob”isnotoftenaseasyasitsounds.Providingtraining

helpsmakeitarealityformenreenteringtheworkforce. •Gettingoffthestreetsandintoanewcareerrequiresclear,con-

sistentsupportandhelp.$15 for 12 hours of job training or one hour of career coaching

Theological Training for a Christian Leader/ MONGOLIA

•ThegrowingchurchinMongoliadesperatelyneedstrainedleaders! •Enableayoung“firstgeneration”ChristiantoobeyGod’scallto

ministry. •AssureafirmfoundationforthecontinuedgrowthoftheChurch

inMongolia.

$15 share toward seminary tuition

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Bus Pass for Newly Arrived Refugee Families/COLORADO SPRINGS

•ExtendatangibleexpressionofChrist’slovetolegalrefugees.

•EnablethesenewneighborstoaccessEn-glishclasses,jobs,school,appointments,etc.

•ManyoftheserefugeescometoFirstPresforsummerEnglishclasses.

$16 for one week bus pass$63 for one month bus pass

Camp Scholarships to Overnight Camps/FIRST PRES •Providealifechangingweekforachildinourcommunity

atourUpwardBoundorSummitcamps. •Helpgiveacamperastrong,Christ-centeredfoundation

forlife.$20 toward camp scholarships

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Clean Water/GLOBAL •633millionpeoplearoundtheworldlack animproveddrinkingwatersource— thatis1in9.

•Womenandchildrensuffermostfrompoorwaterqualityandhygieneissues,sometimesspending15–20hoursjustcollectingwater.

•May28–June3,2017aFirstPresteam willdrillanewwellandteachhygienein ElSalvador.

•Yourgiftwillgowithourteam!$20 for clean water in Jesus’ name

Work Essentials for Newly Arrived Refugees/ COLORADO SPRINGS

•Newlyarrivedlegalrefugeeshaveveryfewmaterial belongings.

•Findingworkiscriticalfortheirfamilyhealthandstability.

•Beingreadytoworkrequiresappropriateclothing,uniforms,shoesetc.

•Thisverypracticalgiftwillpro-videagiftcardtopurchaseworkrelatedessentials.

$35 provides essentials to be prepared for work

Children’s Hostel/ KALIMPONG, INDIA

•OurpartnerchurchinKa-limpongsupportsabout70childreninahostel.

•Thechildrenarefromtribalar-easwherethereisnoschoolorfromfamilieswhocannotaffordtosupportandeducatethem.

•Thisgiftwillprovidesafety,care,clothingandeducation.

$25 for a share, or $100 for a month

Foster/Adoptive Kids Enrichment/Hope & Home/ COLORADO SPRINGS •Hope&Homehashelpedover200kidsfindforeverhomes! •Hope&Homehostsover150eventseachyearforkidsandfamilies! •Teaparties,footballorjournalismcamp,poolparties–jointhefun!

$25 provides a fun activity for a foster/adopt child

Southeast Neighborhood Outreach/Passion City/ COLORADO SPRINGS •PassionCityChurchreachesouttotheirneighborsinthe

southeastpartofthecityeverymonthwithanevent–parkandapartmentclean-up,barbecues,neighborhoodparties…

•Forholidays,theyprovidehealthyfoodandgiftcardstothoseinneed.

•Congregantsalsopraywithandforneighbors.

$25 for a gift card for those in need

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Support to the Elderly/CUBA •About18%ofthepopulationinCubais

overage60. •Manyyoungpeopleleavetheislandfor

bettercareersandhighersalaries.Leavingmanysenioradultshavenofamilytocareforthem.

•Thisgiftwillprovideclothing,medicineandspiritualencourage-menttotheseolderadults.

$25 for senior care in Cuba

Shoes for Children/ Family Mentoring Alliance/ COLORADO SPRINGS

•FamilyMentoringAllianceprovidesteamstowalkalongsidefam-iliesmovingoutofhomelessness.

•Newshoesareoutofthequestioninthetightbudgetofafamilyexperiencinghomelessness.

•Mostchildrenhavehand-me-downsthataretoosmall,toobigorthatarefallingapart.

•Anewpairofshoeslendscomfortandcare,andsomedignitytoo!$25 for a new pair of shoes

Wheelchair for a Special Needs Child/EGYPT •HeliopolisEvangelicalChurchinCairoprovidesauniqueSun-

dayschoolforspecialneedschildren. •Manyofthesechildrencannoteasilyleavetheir

homebecausetheydonothaveawheelchair. •Yourgiftwillprovideachildwithawheelchair,and

openupimportantopportunitiesformobilityandhearingaboutJesus!

$30 for a share or $300 for one wheelchair

YoungLives – Camp for Teen Moms/ COLORADO SPRINGS • AministryofYoungLifewhichprovides

mentorsforteenagemothers. •Teenmomslearnparentingskills,findaccep-

tanceandfriendship,andlearnaboutJesuswhiletheirbabiesarewellcaredforatcamp.

$30 scholarship helps a teen mom to go to YoungLives camp

Birthday Gift Card/Family Life Services/COLORADO SPRINGS

•TheFLScampushasnineapartmentsthathousesinglemomsandtheirchildren.

•Mostofthesefamiliesstretcheverydollartomakeendsmeet. •Agiftcardwillhelpamomgiveaspecialbirthdaygiftorcele-

brationoutingtotheirchild. •Thisgiftgivesalittleextrawhereitwillmakeabigdifference!

$25 for a gift card

Fresh Towels/ESM/ COLORADO SPRINGS •ESMprovides40–50freeshowerstoclientseachday. •ESMisoneoftheonlyagenciestooffer

showersatnocost,sotheyusealotoftowelsanddetergent!

•Yourgiftwillbuyanewtowelsetaswellasthedetergenttomakeitfreshandsanitaryforthenextguest.

$20 for towels and detergent

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Entrepreneurial Mission/GLOBAL •Mission,business,economicneedandspiritualtransformation

arebeingintegratedaroundtheworldtobringaboutlifegivingchange.

•SeveralFirstPresfriendsandpartnersareusingmicro-loaningandnon-profitbusinessactivitiesforKingdompurposes.

•Yourgiftwillnurtureandsupportinnovativebusinessventures,someinverysensitiveareas,andsharethehopeofChristtoo!

$50 to support innovative business and mission practices

Ear Buds and a Snack for Homeless Teens/ COLORADO SPRINGS •UrbanPeakprovidesyouthexperiencinghomelessnessa

supportiveandsafeplace. •Musictherapyhelpsyouthgainself-understandingandcoping

mechanismstoaidinhealing. •Musicandagiftcardforcoffeeorlunchwillprovideasafeoutlet

forworkingthroughdailytrauma.$25 provides ear buds and a minimal gift card for a teen overcoming challenge

Family Promise/Interfaith

Hospitality Network/COLORADO SPRINGS •Helpafamilymoveoutofhomelessnessintotheirownplaceby

providingfirstmonthrentordepositthroughcasemanagementatIHN.

•FirstPreshostsIHNfamiliesfourtimesayear,helpsthesefami-liesmoveintotheirownplace,andassistsotherfamiliestogetmuch-neededhelp.

$50 a share in housing to move out of homelessness

International Justice Mission Against Slavery/GLOBAL •SupportChristianswhoareworkingtoendhumantrafficking.

•Helpfreethevictimsofsextrafficking,humanslavery,andotherviolentcrimesofoppression.

$50 for one day of investigation into human trafficking

Dale House/COLORADO SPRINGS •Dalehouseprovidesasenseoffamilylove,

supportandunderstandingwithinstructureanddisciplinefortroubledteens.

•Familiescelebratespecialoccasionslikebirth-days,andtheDaleHousefamilyisnoexception!

•YourgiftwillprovideaspecialbirthdaygifttoaDaleHouseteen.

$50 for love and care wrapped up as a birthday gift

Hope Homes/COLORADO SPRINGS •FamilyPromise/InterfaithHospitalityNetworkhasaninnovative

ideatorestoreoldermobilehomes. •Afamilycanmovefromhomelessnesstohomeownershipinas

fewasninemonthswiththispioneeringeffortthatincludescasemanagement.

$7600 per restored family unit Undesignated

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Please complete both sidesof this order form!

Yourname ___________________________________________________

Phone_____-___________E-mail ______________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

City_____________________State_______Zip ___________________

MakecheckspayabletoFirstPresbyterianChurch

Bringormailorderformwithpaymentto:FirstPresbyterianChurch

MissionsOffice219EastBijouSt.

ColoradoSprings,CO80903

Questions–CalltheMissionsOffice–884-6233

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1. Selectthegiftsthatyouwouldliketosupport. 2. Fillinthequantityofeachgiftontheattachedorderform. 3. Multiplythecostofthegiftbythequantityofthatgifttoobtain

thetotalcost,ordetermineandwriteinwhateveramountyouwishtogiveforthatitem.

4. IndicatethenumberofGiftCardsyouwillneed.(Seesampleonpage3.)Giftcardsallowyoutopersonalizeamessageforeachrecipient.YouwillalsoreceiveEnclosureCardsdescribingeachprojectyourgiftsupports(Seesampleonpage3.).

5. BringormailtheorderformwithyourcheckmadepayabletoFirstPresbyterianChurchto:

FirstPresbyterianChurch MissionsOffice

219EastBijouStreet ColoradoSprings,CO80903 6. Ifyouhavequestions,calltheMissionsOfficeat (719)884-6233. 7. Pickupyourorderwhenyouarenotifiedthatitisready.

Ifyouhavequestions,wouldlikemoreinformationaboutanyoftheseprojectsdescribedinthecatalog,orifyouwouldliketolearnhowyoucanbecomepersonallyinvolved,pleasecontactMissionsStaff, (719)884-6233.

Why not follow up your Christmas gifts by giving of yourself and your time in the New Year?

How to CompleteYour Order

Toseethecatalogandouronlineorderform,visitwww.first-pres.org/missions.YourcompletedorderwillcometotheMissionsOfficewhereitwillbefilled.Youwillbecontactedwhenyourorderisreadytopickup.Theonlineoptionofferstheconvenienceofusingacreditcard.

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Gift # Name of Gift 2016 Suggested Amt. Quantity Amt. Cards

Pleasecompletebothsidesofthisform.

GRAND TOTAL (Make check payable for this amount toFirstPresbyterianChurch. All gifts are tax deductible.)

School Backpacks/Colorado Springs $25/FilledPack 2 $50 1

1 FeedMyStarvingChildrenMeal-Global 40¢/Meal

2 DayofSchoolforspecialneeds-Egypt $1/School&Lunch

3 ChristmasChicks-Egypt $2/Chick

4 PictureBible/BibleSociety-Egypt $3or$24/case

5 SandwichFellowship-Cuba $3or$30/10

6 HotMealinJesusName-Egypt $5or$20/5meals

7 YoungLifeCapernaumClub-Mongolia $5or$50

8 GiftstoFamiliesofTroops-Mongolia $10

9 CollegeStudentOutreach-Mongolia $10

10MiracleofBirth-India $15

11BasicsforIraqiRefugees-Egypt $50

12ChurchSupport&Develop.-Mongolia $30

13RehabilitativeCare/JobTraining-CS $15

14TheologyTrainingforLeader-Mongolia $15

15BusPassRefugees-CS $16or$63

16OvernightCampScholarships-FirstPres $20

17CleanWater-Global $20

18WorkEssentialsRefugees-CS $35

19Children’sHostel-Kalimpong,India $25or$100

20KidsEnrichment/Hope&Home-CS $25

21PassionCityOutreach-CS $25

22SupporttotheElderly-Cuba $25

23ShoesforChildren-CS $25

24WheelchairSpecialNeedsChild-Egypt $30or$300

25YoungLivesCampforTeenMoms-CS $30

26BirthdayGift-CS $25

27FreshTowels-CS $20

28EntrepreneurialMission-GLOBAL $50

29EarBudsandMusic-CS $25

30FamilyPromise/IHN-CS $50

31InternationalJusticeMission-Global $50

32DaleHouseBirthdayGift-CS $50

33HopeHomes-CS $7,600

34Undesignated-Usewheremostneeded

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