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“For God so loved
the world….” John 3:16 shares that God loves the World, that’s
you and me. His love is unfailing
and as individual and unique as you are. He will meet you right where you
are no matter what you may be going through. Nothing can separate us from God once we
have accepted His salvation. His
forgiveness is abundant and sufficient. It doesn’t matter whether we are
rich or poor, tall or short, blonde or brunette, black or white. In fact, His love for us is unconditional
and unlimited to those who believe.
“No one has ever seen God.
But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us” 1 John 4:12. At
Christmas time it is especially important to remember His unconditional
love as we reflect on the true meaning of the Holy season and the
sacrifices He made for us. He came
to earth as man so He could not only experience life with us, but also to
die for our sins. It is only through
the grace of God that The CARE Center is able to continue to offer Hope and
Opportunity to our neighbors. We are
only able to press on with the mission to reduce poverty through support of
people like you, our friends and Partners In Hope. May God’s love shine down on you as we
celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas season.
As the hands and feet
of Christ and with
your help, we will continue to serve our neighbors with dignity, grace, and
respect. Will you join us as a
Partner in Hope? Your donation of
$25, $50, $100, or more can make a difference. Secure online donations are available at
our website and are tax deductible.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration to allow the CARE Center
to shine like a beacon of hope at Christmas time and all year long.
“Take the first
step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the
first step”. Martin Luther King.
Matt: 25:40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it
to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were
doing it to me!’
 Are you a Federal
Employee? The Combined Federal Campaign is counting down! Find out how to make your Tax
Deductible contributions go further by visiting
our website OR go directly to the CFC site, by clicking here.
Save
the Date
Holiday Shop NOW
OPEN ~ Visit often!
Accepting donations for
Christmas and Easter. Please drop
off at either the Holiday Shop location or Thrift Store ~ Tax receipts will
be provided upon request.
Huntsville
Christmas Parade:
Catch a
glimpse of our CARE Center float in the parade
this Saturday,
December 3rd.
December 9th at
4pm ~ Santa will be making a one
hour visit to The CARE Center Thrift Store to read the story of the first
Christmas. Parents should bring their
cameras for photos.
Thrift Store Hours extended during the Christmas season:
Sunday / Monday –
CLOSED
Tuesday – 10am – 4pm
Wednesday 10am – 4pm
Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm
Volunteer
Spotlight:
Heidi Barron & Michelle Skelton, Ministry Leaders for Bags
of Blessings, who have devoted countless hours to ensuring that children
are able to eat over the weekend and during school holiday breaks. Their passion is steadfast and does not
falter as they press on with a mission that will make a difference for
years to come. Thank you both for fueling their hunger to learn! God bless you both and your teams of
volunteers for taking a leap of faith to support so many children each
week. You are an inspiration to us
all.
Volunteer
opportunities:
Volunteers are the heart beat
of the CARE Center…
Bags
of Blessings is growing and more volunteers are needed! Please send email to Heidi
Barron: thbarron@bellsouth.net,
to find out how you can plug in to serve at New Hope or Owens Cross Roads
Elementary schools.
“For even the Son of Man came not to be
served but to serve others
and to
give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark
10:45
Donations that make a difference
CARE Center Christmas Store – The
CARE Center Christmas Store will be in full swing starting Sat., Dec. 3rd
through Sat., Dec. 17th. We appreciate the many donations
that have already been received! The store has supported an average
of 120 families each year for the past two years and, due to the economy,
we expect many new families to be added this year. If you haven’t already,
please consider donating a new unwrapped toy to this ministry. For a
complete list of toy and gift suggestions visit our web
site. Donations may be dropped off
at the CARE Food Pantry, New Hope schools, Hampton Cove Middle School,
Cadence Bank, CB&S Bank, BankcorpSouth, Nothing But Noodles Whitesburg,
Five Guys Carl T Jones, The Little Gym, or Cove Church.
Bags
of Blessings is in need of donations of: Packages of peanut butter crackers or cheese crackers individual
snacks: granola bars, Cheez-Its, graham cracker snacks, fruit snacks, Rice
Krispie treats, raisins, Sun Chips, pretzels. Satellite donations sites include: The
CARE Center, New Hope Schools, Hampton Cove Schools, Cadence Bank, CB&S
Bank, BancorpSouth, Nothing But Noodles – Whitesburg Drive, Five Guys –
Carl T Jones, The Little Gym, or Cove Church.
Special
Thanks to…
All year
long the CARE Center has been blessed with so many supporters, volunteers,
and financial contributors. We are so
grateful to your continued support and passion to serve others. May God bless you and your family at
Christmas time and all throughout the coming year.
~Thank
you to the CARE Centers Community Partners for caring about
our
neighbors and helping to set the pace!~
CC Resources:
Launch, a nonprofit organization nestled inside the CARE Center
(5439 Main Drive) & is working toward teaching our young people to face
the challenges of life and succeed!
Contact Maryann Schnur for more details: jmschnur6@gmail.com Launch is
funded under the Workforce Investment Act through the Alabama Department of
Economic & Community Affairs.
FREE GED class: Meets Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the
Discovery Center. Just show up at class to sign up, it’s FREE! Call Rachel Olsen @
256-655-1946 with questions.
Volunteers
are the heart beat of the CARE Center,
Community
Partners set the pace…Become a Community Partner today!
We appreciate our
Community Partners as they set the pace to make a
difference! To see a full list, please click
here…
Platinum Sponsors:
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