Justice

The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.

On the next five Sundays, December 7, 14, 21, and 28, Garden Street Church will be collecting non-perishable items for the Food Bank.

There are many ways to contribute to the success of Holiday Joy! You can:

Donate gifts and/or gift cards. Deliver to FCCB by December 7, volunteer to help at the event, provide stocking stuffersor provide boxes for shoppers to carry their gifts in. (Deliver to FCCB morning of Dec 7 or Dec.11.)

Holiday Joy provides a holiday shopping experience for families who cannot afford gifts for family members during the holidays. You can participate by taking one of the ornaments from the Holiday Joy Tree in the FCCB narthex starting this Sunday, November 16.

Holiday Joy provides a holiday shopping experience for families who can least afford gifts to provide family gifts at the holidays.

Doors open at 5:00 pm, supper is served between 5:30 and 6:15 pm. All are welcome. Celebrate the October Harvest Moon and Halloween by joining others for the  Simple Supper!

No Kings Rally is a nationwide rally. It is supported by many organizations that we support such as League of Women Voters and Planned Parenthood. Bellingham's will be at Maritime Heritage Park, Saturday October 18, 1:00-3:00 pm.