Christmas Giving

It is at Christmas that we are encouraged to give more, to love more and to share more of the blessings that we have been given. Why is that???

WHY GIVE?

It's Jesus' birthday

Impact the world

Cure for greed

Teaches my kids to give

Helps with my taxes

I love God & my church

This year's mission offering is to help these causes:

the hungry...

collinsville, local people in need

henry county, more people

Virginia, those fairly close by

North America

the world, those who need Jesus a long way off

You can give in 3 ways:

1 --- Bring your gift to church

2 --- mail your gift to PO Box 388, Collinsville, VA 24078

3 --- give online at this link start.asp

For your gift to count toward your 2012 taxes it must be received by December 31st. Thank you for helping touch the world and love people as Jesus commanded by meeting needs and giving of your resources.

Merry Christmas!!!

Pastor Michael Harrison

James 1:5

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