GROUNDWORKS SUNDAY THIS WEEK

Bingo, food, gifts: we will party with the seniors at the Langdon & Anne Simons Senior Apartments this Sunday. It just so happens that fifth Sundays coincide with a time when these neighbors run low on food and cash; our regular Groundworks events make a big difference when we show up with food! Our partners from Catholic Community Services have provided "Shoe Boxes of Joy" which other volunteers stuffed and wrapped. We have the privilege of handing them out during and after the bingo game! Details: 

• 11:45am we gather at New Horizons, head down Third 
• 12pm we arrive and meet seniors at Simons 
• Bring snacks, food, miscellaneous gifts 
• by 1:30pm we will likely be finished

Men, women, children - let's show some love!

COSTUMES BOOST XMAS EVE PAGEANT

Many thanks to the grownups (Angie, Linda, Teresa), and kids who worked on masks and costumes; those of us who gathered Christmas Eve enjoyed the boost to our annual Nativity Pageant!

CHRISTMAS EVE - NATIVITY PAGEANT 7PM

Instead of gathering for worship this Sunday, December 23rd, we will wait and return to New Horizons Monday evening, December 24 for our annual Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant! Join us at 7pm for reading, reenactment, and carols.

FOSTER ADOPTION FOLLOW-UP

Back on Sunday, November 4, some members of our church, along with some special guests, provided great testimony to the purpose and power of foster care and foster adoption. Here are ways of supporting children, parents, and families involved in foster adoption:

• PARENT http://www.adoptuskids.org/resourcecenter/aboutfostercare.aspx 
• ADVOCATE http://www.casaforchildren.org/site/c.mtJSJ7MPIsE/b.5301309/k.9D58/Volunteering.htm 
• VOLUNTEER http://www.treehouse4kids.org/get-involved/volunteer/current_opportunities 
• DONATE http://www.mockingbirdsociety.org/how-can-i-help/make-a-donation/ 
• SPEAK-UP http://davethomasfoundation.org/about-foster-care-adoption/myths-and-misconceptions/ 
• PRAY 

The following non-profits have helped one of our church families directly. All continue to support them, with the exception of Childhaven (girls left for NW Center's program in April). The girls are currently supported by Treehouse and the CASA (noted above) program also.

• LICENSING AGENCY www.amaraparenting.org 
• FAMILY THERAPY www.wellspringfs.org 
• DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE www.nwcenterkids.org THERAPEUTIC CHILDCARE www.childhaven.org 
• FOSTER/ADOPTION MEDICINE www.adoptmed.org 
• MEDICAL CARE www.seattlechildrens.org