St Mary's Church and Uplift are supporting The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal again this year.
We will be collecting toys at our Advent Services on Sunday the 4th of December, at St Mary's Church at 10:00am and at Uplift at 4:00pm in the village hall. You are, of course, really welcome at both of these services.
I will also be collecting toys the following day in the layby opposite the church from 9:30am until 10:15am on Monday the 5th. Jackie, from Lower Halstow, will be collecting the toys to take them to the Sittingbourne Salvation Army.
The appeal asks for new, unwrapped toys and gifts for babies, children and young people aged 0-17 who might not otherwise receive a Christmas present. The gifts will then be wrapped and distributed to those in need.
I know I am asking you for so much recently, but I also wanted to give you this opportunity to again show how big hearted you are.
You can help The Salvation Army spread the joy of Christmas to families whose children would otherwise not receive a gift. This year, they are expecting the number of families requesting help to rise as a result of the cost of living crisis.
Over the years, millions of children and young people have benefited from gifts donated to The Salvation Army.
A suggested gift list can be found at: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/christmas-present-appeal
Bless you ❤️
Gill Gay
