ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS PARTY at Carmel Presbyterian Church

                    
                    FOR THE LEAST  US 
          Challenging churches and restoring families 

    

Christmas 2009        

                           TESTIMONIALS
                         Host Families

    Angel Tree Christmas Festival    

 I want to thank your ministry for giving our church the opportunity to share the joy of Christmas giving with these hurting families. Anthony was the most alert, wide-eyed child I have ever seen, taking in everything including four pieces of pizza, two ice creams, and a box of raisins! He carried and guarded his gifts all the way home!  I suspect that Rudy will be open to Men's Fellowship and church. I'll be in touch with the family. Chuck

                    
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Wade and I had a wonderful time at the party(wow) and with our precious new friends Alejandra and Angel(after they got on the bus, Angel blew kisses back to me as we waved through the window!). I took a turkey to the family today and Alejandra was very excited to be able to cook it along with her sister-in-law for all the family. They are so grateful and we pray God's blessing on them and all the "little ones". Merry Christmas, Sheryl and Wade

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The party was grand.  The kids seemed to enjoy themselves, the adults seemed comfortable and happy. I enjoyed chatting with the 9th grader in your family, C.J.  He was friendly, and liked to talk about sports.Our family was very lovely.  We will stay in touch.  The older daughter is developmentally disabled, so Ann wants to see that she is getting the medical support she needs.  Ann might be able to get the mom hooked into Easter Seals. Ron    
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What a beautiful event.  I am so sorry that I wasn't able to participate, but I will be part of it next year. Maria
                                                         
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 What a great party! What a fabulous afternoon! You blessed so many, my family included, by orchestrating this grand event. I have a CD with all the photos. Christina. 


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Yesterday I was at a boy's group home making Christmas cookies with about 7 wonderful boys and we had such a wonderful time of just sharing the afternoon and singing Christmas songs. Our hearts are on similar paths to reveal the Father's love to those sometimes forgotten and set aside through lives circumstances, BUT GOD He sees each one and knows their heart so he sends his assistants, US..We love you and bless you so much. Dan and Vicki
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The smiles on the faces say it all!!! A wonderful evening. Thank you for all your ministry does to enrich the lives of these families. Doyle

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Thank you for your tireless work "for the least of these" as representatives of our Lord and Savior, Jesus!! I pray you have a wonderful Christmas! Your brother and fellow servant. Mike

_______________________________________________________________ For The Least Of Us Bill and PamZiering ziering@pacbell.net 831-250-7921 26033 Mesa Drive Carmel, CA 93923 "For The Least Of Us, Inc." is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit faith-based prison ministry (EIN 26-1361229) Donations are entirely tax-deductible and may be mailed to the above address in care of For The Least Of Us

ANGEL TREE Christmas 2009

                                      


                                

                    

FOR THE LEAST OF US
NEWSLETTER 15

December 25, 2009

Our Angel Tree Christmas festival is over, but the treasures of Jesus Christ has just begun. This week, the Children's Ministry of Carmel Presbyterian Church hosted the families of our greater community suffering the absence of a missing parent this Christmas, with a joyous event celebrating the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ and the promise of an everlasting relation with Him in His Kingdom to come that will have no end


HIGHLIGHTS. The Holy Spirit was evident from the first to the last

Families flocked to the Church by bus, car, van, and on foot

The classic Pacific Monarch bus arrived filled with families from our neighborhood many of whom never had traveled so regally or who had ever visited our beloved Carmel.

Lines of welcoming CPC families greeted our guests as they descended the bus with a police escort through the bustle of Carmel's shopping season

More than 250 participants unabashedly expressed their love for Jesus and to one another. Pastor Greg, in Spirit, rained God's love down equally to one and all

Our children recited God's word with strength and conviction

The thunder of Christian hymns sung by families echoed the halls as we melted together proving that the colors of black, brown, yellow, and white turn to gold

Tons of pizza, cookies, fruit, lemonade and ice cream disappeared in record time.No child or family was left behind


Equally tasteful and needy gifts were thoughtfully and generously distributed by our host families to our own and Angel Tree children

Evolving friendships were rooted with pledges of continued relations throughout the year

The bus ride home was filled with chatter of the joy of new beginnings
                

Pam and Bill Ziering

26033 Mesa Drive

Carmel CA 93923
250-7921
William_ziering@comcast.net



ForThe Least Of Us", Inc. is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit faith-based Christ centered prison ministry (EIN 26-1361229