WE ARE CURRENTLY $225 AWAY FROM MAKING THIS MIRACLE HAPPEN. . CAN YOU HELP?
Okay we are getting prepared for our 14-annual miracle CHRISTmas. Jamie and I started this in memory of my mom who we lost to kidney cancer 14 years ago on October 11.
Here is the poem she left for us when she passed. It was out of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book.
THE LEGACY
When I die, give what is left of me to children.
If you need to cry, cry for your brothers walking beside you.
Put your arms around anyone and give them what you need to give to me.
I want to leave you with something, something better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I have known and loved.
And if you cannot live without me, then let me live on in your eyes,
Your mind and your acts of kindness.
You can love me most by letting hands touch hands.
Love does not die, people do.
So when all that is left of me is love. . .
Give me away. . .
In honor of my mom, we thought what better way than to “GIVE HER AWAY” than by making her life a legacy and sharing her with so many unfortunate families at the holidays. We have been able to help hundreds of people in the 14 years.
This is called “MIRACLE CHRISTmas” as it is not an ordinary party, as Jesus was not an ordinary gift to us. God exceeded all our expectations with the gift he gave to each of us in Jesus!! No strings attached. Some of these families have never been loved unconditionally. This may be the first time in their lives that they feel God’s love and for some this may be the break they need in their lives. This may be the flickering light at the end of their “dark tunnel”. This is a special party on CHRISTmas Eve for 26 children and one adult and their families including Bibles for each child, reading of Jesus’ Birth, and lighting Jesus’ Birthday Cake as everyone sings HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JESUS!
We have selected our families for this year and now have the majority of our “NEED LISTS” up. If you go to the website at www.miraclechristmas.com and look at the tabs off to the right, i.e. toy needs, bedding, bible, and misc needs, you will see what we currently need. If you are interested in purchasing an item, please contact me ASAP at miraclechristmas@aol.com or crothers8@aol.com and we will take the item off the list. All items MUST BE RETURNED to McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Road, Sylvania, OH no later than Wednesday, December 7th. Any item you purchase please make sure to list the child’s name and family # on it. Also, if you do not want to shop, please see the tab that says “Make a Donation” and feel free to make a donation via paypal’s secure site or you can mail a monetary donation to the bank where the non-profit is handled or mail a monetary donation to McCord Road Christian Church and in memo put ‘MIRACLE CHRISTmas” and on envelope put C/O Joni . We also are in need of prayers and appreciate them so much. We pray for the party to go well, for the families to feel the love of Christ, and most importantly for God to be glorified. Thanks in advance for considering helping. It is truly appreciate. May you have a BLESSED AND WONDERFUL CHRISTmas!!
If you would like a receipt for your donation, please let me know:)
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