That’s the gift that Christ brings as we celebrate Christmas each year. But His coming happens in unexpected ways and that has been the message of our Unexpected Christmas.

By giving this Christmas, our neighbors are reminded that they are not forgotten. Imagine the laughter, smiles and tears of joy that your gift can bring. Or the teacher at Hollenbeck Middle School who opens a gift from our church family that says to them, “what you do matters, you are important and loved”. Or imagine the family that has been struggling with how to make ends meet receiving a box or two of food; or the child who receives a gift from their incarcerated parent; or the child who is in foster care receiving an extra gift of love. Imagine the joy those gifts of grace bring to their lives.

We don’t have to imagine, because we have seen the faces, the tears, the hugs, the delight, and the wonderment. We have seen lives be totally changed. All of this is unexpected, and all of this is what you can be part of this Christmas. Write a new story and join us this Christmas in making a difference that changes the world.