A few words from Carrie Gove:
God is full of surprises. When I started planning the Ultimate Gift Sale, my desire was to help our Mission Team who is headed to Kenya to serve the orphans of CMIA’s Grace Children’s Centers.
As I’ve been talking with church members and crafters from our community, I realized there’s a whole other opportunity for outreach. I have met some truly dear folks who create works of art from their heart and spend several weekends each holiday season traveling to craft fairs laying their creations out to all at great risk to their egos in order to eek out a living.
I have learned we have some extremely amazing people in our community. What an opportunity we have to host them at our church for a few days. We can shower them with Christ’s love and acceptance while raising money for our Mission team at the same time.
Wow! God’s purposes are so multifaceted when we allow him to guide our steps.
Please pray about how God can use you to share in this amazing time of fellowship and outreach.
You don’t have to be present at the sale if you make something, but please consider asking a friend to attend in your stead.
If you would like to make or bake something let us know by registering HERE
Even if you can only make a few items it will be a huge blessing!
To donate any one new item valued at $25.00 or greater to the auction register HERE
Here are some of the other areas where your gifts can shine: concession staff, cashier, office worker, hostess and gift wrappers.
To serve in one of these areas register HERE
If you are a professional artist or crafter who would be interested in participating, register HERE
Invite your friends and family to this event, there will be snacks for sale, kids’ activities and gift wrapping available. It will be a great time greet friends and show kindness to people from our community by supporting their businesses and extending Christ’s love.
Many thanks to Claudia Standish, Anika Ferguson and Lauren Phillippy for leading the pack!
Email at auction@centralfaith.org with your questions or call me at 425-512-8000.