Event

Nov 13-15, Coleman Family Hall and Concourse
 Fri, Nov 13, 5-8 pm, First Choice Night - $10 entry ($5 for volunteers) and desserts
Sat, Nov 14, 10am-4pm
Sun, Nov 15, 8:30am-1pm 

Find special and unique gifts for your loved ones amongst the many fair-trade goods and crafts made by artisans around the world as well as the "shares" of agencies and ministries that serve others. All money spent at the Market goes outside FUMCR to help others provide better lives for themselves and their families. The International Christmas Market is open to the community, so invite your friends to come with you!

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Market Merchandise
Bean Soup & Chili Mixes
Equal Exchange Coffee and Chocolate
Fair Trade Winds - fair-trade crafts and goods
Fair & Square Imports - fair-trade crafts and goods
Marfa Ministry - art prints and custom puzzles
Global Mamas – fair trade gifts

Angel Tree
The Angel Tree will provide Christmas gifts for low-income seniors in our community who participate in the Network of Community Ministries Seniors’ Net program. We will also collect $25 Walmart gift cards for Wesley Rankin.
The Angel Tree will be available from Nov 14 through Dec 1. Take an ornament from the tree. Purchase the designated items or gift cards. Return unwrapped gifts and gift cards by Tues, Dec 1. Designated drop-off boxes will be by the Welcome Desk and in Shawver Welcome Center. Gift cards will be collected at the Welcome Desk.

Shares
Shares are financial donations to a non-profit agency or FUMCR ministry bought as a tribute to a loved one. It's a gift that reaches beyond giver and receiver to benefit and serve those in need. We're featuring 10 ministries and agencies this year.

GIVE ONLINE - link coming Nov 16! Open Nov 16 - Dec 31 

Choose one or more of these recipients:
  •  Ark House provides low-cost, fully furnished apartments to persons and their caregivers who come to Dallas area hospitals for long term medical care.
  •  Heifer Project International provides livestock and training that transforms the lives of 23 million hungry and impoverished men, women, and children.
  •  H.E.R.O.E.S. programs provide therapy, recreation, social development, and vocational training for children and young adults with special needs. 
  •  Neighbors in Need offers short-term financial assistance to individuals and families facing temporary crises, helping cover essential needs like rent, utilities, and medical expenses.
  •  Manos Juntas - Establishes ministries such as medical clinics, scholarship programs, and community development projects along the U.S.-Mexico border. 
  •  Kafodzidzi School serves 650 students in Ghana. Shares will support ongoing projects and needs of the school.
  •  Panama Medical shares will provide supplies, medicines, and vitamins to be distributed during FUMCR medical mission trips.
  •  Prison Entrepreneurship Program focuses on overcoming the challenges faced by individuals reentering society after incarceration through education, mentorship, and housing stability.
  •  Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat provides quality housing for stable, low income families.
  •  Skuinskloof School in South Africa serves over 200 students and has need of new lavatories, new roofing in the original school building, and remodeling a structure to house teachers.
  •  Youth Mission Trips serve others across the U.S. through home & community improvement projects.