December 4, 2007

“Christmas Is For Children”

One of the real joys of Christmas is seeing small children receive gifts, give gifts, and enjoy Christmas. This Christmas, I invite you to share Christmas with even more children. Give to the Indiana Area Christmas Offering for Children. The Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church has a long history of giving to the “Bishop’s Offering for Children”. Most of our over 1200 United Methodist congregations take that offering some time during December, send it into their respective Conference offices, and then it is passed on to the Indiana Area committee which selects children’s ministries to receive grants to help them care for children. In a typical year, this Christmas offering yields in excess of $100,000, which is used to help children around Indiana and around the world.

Christmas is for children, but it takes adults to remember to give for the needs of children. Please give generously to the children in your family, your community, and around the world. Be an adult, remember the children, and give.

Thank you.

from Bishop Michael J. Coyner

Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church
"Making a Difference ... in Indiana
and around the world"

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