The gifts were delivered this morning to the Santa Foundation here in Franklin, just as we do every year. Church closures, lockdowns and COVID restrictions did not stop us! Instead of asking you to take a tag off the tree and buy gifts, we had to change it up and ask for monetary donations and Missions would do the shopping! Well, you the members of FFC, gave and gave some more! The members of the Missions Team and Deb grabbed our masks and our lists and set off to a number of stores. We checked our lists once or maybe twice and filled every Christmas wish on those lists. We had a great time-Nancy, Brenda and I were running all over Kohl’s in Milford looking for the best deals. Nancy ran all over looking for Teenage Mutant Ninja toys. Deb was not happy with some of her purchases and went looking for something better! Sandy was just happy buying kids’ gifts. Carrie said she became very close to their family while shopping and wrapping. Mary Ann had the most beautifully wrapped gifts I had seen when she brought them to my house! Dave and Jane also brought me 3 large bags of beautifully wrapped gifts! You could see the love and caring that went into this Christmas giving project. The gifts for the Meadows House will be delivered next week. I have to share a story-last year the day we were sorting gifts at church, we were short some fuzzy socks. Scott and/or Steve ran out to buy some at the last minute-they were the most beautiful cozy socks I had ever seen. This year I found those same socks at The Paper Store and all 12 ladies will have them this year!
I love these words in the Christmas carol, ”O Christmas Tree, you give us so much pleasure.” I can’t help but think, “Oh, Giving Tree, you gave others so much love and treasure.” To FFC, Missions is truly humbled by what you do each and every year to help those that need our support. We thank you and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.
Love,
The Missions Team
