Members of FBC have two opportunities for Christmas giving that will benefit the families at Living River Chapel in Sutton, West Virginia.

You may choose ONE OR BOTH Options: Sponsor a Christmas Backpack for a West Virginian

Child or Sponsor a Christmas Food Basket for a needy family in

Sutton, West Virginia.

CHRISTMAS  FOOD  BASKETS  You  may  choose  to  sponsor  a  Christmas  Food  Basket  for  a  needy  family  in  Sutton,  West  Virginia.    For  a  donation  of  $50  you  can  sponsor  an  entire  basket  that  will  include  all  the  items  needed  to  prepare  West  Virginian  family’s  holiday  dinner.    The  goal  is  to  raise  enough  money  to  provide  25  

food  baskets.  All  donations  will  be  accepted.  We’ll  do  the  shopping  for  you!  

School  Supplies:  crayons,  markers,  coloring  and  picture  books,  notebook  paper,  pencils,  pencil  sharpeners,  pens,  reading  books,  calculators,  etc.  

NEW  Accessories:  winter  hats,  gloves,  scarves,  socks,  hair  bows,  t-­‐shirts,  jewelry,  watches  

NEW  Toys:  age  appropriate  non-­‐breakable  toys  (no  toy  weapons)  

Non-­‐  Liquid  Hygiene  Items:  toothpaste,  toothbrush,  soap,  washcloth,  brush  or  comb,  shampoo,  deodorant  (try  to  fit  into  a  zip-­‐lock  bag)  

Children’s  Bible  or  youth  Bible  (no  one  version  is  required)  

Fresh,  wrapped  candy  (no  chocolate  please,  as  it  may  melt)  

A  Personal  Note  

The  backpack  will  be  provided  for  you,  all  you  need  to  do  is  fill  it!    Please  prepare  each  backpack  as  you  would  your  own  child  or  

grandchild,  with  love.  The  quality  gifts  you  put  in  this  backpack  may  be  the  only  Christmas  presents  this  child  receives,  and  will  be  a  

Suggested  Backpack  Items  

The Appalachian Coalfields’ Ministry seeks to meet the physical and

spiritual needs of the people in the Appalachian Area. One of the

greatest ministry needs in the area occurs around Christmas time. Our

goal is to collect 100 Christmas Backpacks and 25 Christmas Food

Baskets. These items will be taken to the needy families of Living River Chapel of Sutton, West Virginia. Pastor Aaron Sligar visited our

congregation a few weeks ago and talked about the great impact this

ministry made in their community. If you have questions, please contact

Karen Lawrence at 390-1745. Make checks payable to FBC, PLEASE NOTE Appalachian

Christmas Outreach in the memo.

Appalachian  Christmas  Outreach