December Needs
Happy December, and Happy Advent! We are awaiting the entrance of the Messiah in the humblest of forms: as a baby, born in a barn. Yet, this baby, both human and divine, grew up and changed the world through a radical message: Love God, love each other.
This message seems so simple, yet we who follow Jesus recognize that we must be completely changed in order to do so. Jesus lived out His message in the perfect way, yet it still angered the religious leaders of the day that they still killed Him. Fully experiencing and then sharing the love of God can be tough stuff – 2,000 years later the world still doesn’t understand Him.
There are folks who walk through the Mission Centers that don’t understand the saving power of Jesus Christ and do not understand this love. Many of these folks won’t have anything special this Christmas. What better time to share that saving love with them?
We already have a significant portion of Christmas taken care of, but we still need some help. Here are a few ways you can love your Roanoke neighbors and help share the Good News of Jesus with them:
- Sponsor a child for Christmas. We have a handful that still need some help.
- Help fill Christmas boxes by purchasing a $25 Walmart gift certificate. We already have some, but we need at least 20 more.
- Donate food for our Christmas boxes. Hams, canned goods, potatoes, stuffing, dessert mixes, and pasta are all appreciated and needed.
- Donate household products and paper products, such as: laundry detergent, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, feminine products, paper towels, bathroom tissue, etc.
- Help us put together our Christmas boxes. The date and time will be determined soon.
All items will need to be brought in no later than December 15th. (Wow, Christmas is coming fast!) Any questions? Email Nathan at nathan@rvba.org or call him at 540.632.2632.
