Christmas Toy and Gift Service

The response to December's Christmas Toy and Gift Service was remarkable. Thanks to the generosity of the congregation we gathered bag after bag of toys for the children and young people who live at Border House Hostel. Today, I received a letter from them. Aileene Morris, the manager of the hostel writes:

"I would like to thank you all for the very, very kind donations of toys that you have sent in for the children and families at Border House Hostel.

The difference that your kind thoughts and generosity have made to our families is priceless. Our families come to us with very little and even the smallest drop of human kindness gives them the strength to endure the hardship they face. And at this time of year your gifts have much more meaning to our families.

Our biggest thank you is from the children. The look on the faces of the children when they received their gifts was a reward in itself.

May we take this opportunity to wish you and your families love, peace and happiness for 2008."