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CHRISTMAS FAMILIES 2019

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And the king will answer them, `Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' (Matthew 25:40)
"Christmas Families" is Immanuel's ministry to share a spirit-lifting Christmas with families and children who struggle in life. Child Protective Services provides us with a list of families in need of assistance, who are "adopted" by Immanuel parishioners and families. Our goal is to bring the good news of Christ's coming and God's love in a very tangible form – a toy to grow with, clothing to keep warm in – to another family, transforming a bleak Christmas into the light of Christ present. 
CLICK HERE
​to read a special meditation by Dagobert Soergel on Immanuel's Christmas Families program.
CONTACTS
​Dagobert and Lissa Soergel
(703-823-2840, 703-585-2840, ds@dsoergel.com; 703-869-9848, lissa@whollygenes.com). 
​Linda Serabian
(703-683-5226 X17, 703-836-4670 Home, serabian@somaarchitects.com),
Connie Kurz
703/370-0062 <cgkurz@aol.com>
Tom Cuddy
<twcuddy@hotmail.com> cell 703-967-7660,
Nancy and Jim Wise
​<jrwise52@hotmail.com>
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Volunteers organize books for Christmas Families.

​We are gearing up to do this again in the 39th year of Christmas families.  What can you do to help?
  • You can sign up to buy gifts for a family, or part of one, before or after each service on Nov.24, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8, or in the Zabriskie Narthex in between. Ingathering and blessing at the Altar on Dec. 15.
  • In addition, used computers (in good working condition, with or without an offer of set-up and some initial orientation), will find eager fingers and minds. Also very welcome are used bicycles, good used toys and children’s books, calendars you receive in the mail, and gently used clothing and blankets (for children and adults), especially warm winter coats and clothes to wear to a new-found job. (Please label packages of clothing as to kind and size.)
  • Connie Kurz and her team buy children’s books in quantity very cheaply. The books will be on display in the Parish Hall on Sunday, Dec. 8. You can select some books (2 – 3 for each child) for your adopted family. Connie will prepare a set of books for each remaining family.
  • ​If you prefer, you can contribute money and we will do the shopping for you. Please make your check out to Immanuel and mark it "Christmas Families". Gifts bought with contributed money will be wrapped on Sunday, Dec. 15, after the 8 am and 10:30 am services. The special offering on Dec. 15 is dedicated to Christmas Families.
  • Help needed: fix bicycles (starting now; the experts will show you how) (Tom Cuddy), books (Connie Kurz), arrange and tag toys (Sa Dec. 14, 9 - 12, Linda Serabian)). prepare Parish Hall (Sa Dec. 14, 9 - 12, the Wise family), organize gifts at Human Services (M Dec. 16, 9 12) (Linda).
 

Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill

Episcopal/Anglican


3606 Seminary Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
(703) 370-6555
​office@icoh.net

  • WELCOME
    • Contact Us
  • ABOUT US
    • Clergy & Staff >
      • The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr.
      • The Rev. Susan Parsons
      • The Rev. Sam Sheridan
      • Dr. Jane Tavernier, D.M.A.
    • Vestry and Annual Report >
      • Previous Vestries
      • Annual Report
    • Parish Directory 2021
    • Parish Banners, Crosses, and Seal
    • Virginia Theological Seminary
    • Valley Drive Cooperative Preschool
    • Annual Pumpkin Sale
    • History >
      • 75th Anniversary
      • Coronavirus Response >
        • Community Reflections on the Pandemic
    • Memorial Garden
  • WORSHIP
    • Lent at Immanuel 2021
    • Worship Schedule
    • Lectionary
    • Sermons
    • Worship service bulletins >
      • Service Bulletin Archive
    • Music at Immanuel >
      • Immanuel Choir
    • Worship Ministries >
      • Immanuel Flower Guild
    • Ministry Scheduler
    • Ministry Scheduler Update
    • Blessing of the Animals
  • GIVE
    • Ways to Give
    • Online Giving >
      • Legacy Online Giving
    • 2021 Every Member Pledge >
      • 2021 Online Pledge Card
      • Downloadable 2021 Pledge Card
    • Planned Giving
    • Practical Matters & Faithful Giving
    • Tax Questions
    • Trust Funds
    • Amazon Associates
    • Tithe.ly
  • SERVE
    • Outreach >
      • Pumpkin Patch >
        • Resources for Pumpkin Patch Volunteers
    • Pastoral Care
    • Fellowship
    • Newcomers and Evangelism Committee
    • Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship >
      • Stewardship of Retirement
    • Administration
    • Lay Committee for Seminarians
  • LEARN
    • Children, Youth, and Families >
      • CYF-Updates >
        • Past EYC Grams
        • EYC Mission for Dignity
      • PYM & Shrine Mont Camps
    • Adult Education >
      • Breakfast Bible Study Brochure
      • Forum Hour Videos
    • Benedictine Community
    • Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
  • CALENDAR
  • Almond Tree Quarterly & In Brief
  • Simple Gifts Newsletter
    • Simple Gifts Archive
  • Episcopal News Service
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