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Adopt a Family

October 11, 2007
Posted by Pastor Brad House

The holidays are fast approaching. For many, this can be a difficult time of year. One specific way we can significantly help others is by providing gifts, service and prayers to help make the holidays a positive experience. MH is organizing its second annual Adopt-a-family program again to share with one another and minister to one another as a Godly family does. Last year, this event went incredibly well and the blessing received by both the adopting groups and adopted families was immeasurable. We hope you will participate with us in this second year.

A letter is being sent to members and regular attendees of MH that have been assisted financially by MH this year, single parents, and others whom may have unmet financial needs in this season of life. Those recipient families who wish to participate will complete a questionnaire to be mailed to the church office. Each family in need will be paired with a CG or family that wishes to participate in the program. This is a perfect opportunity to lead your Community Group in very practical service to the body at Mars Hill and/or to their own community and experience the wonderful blessing of giving out of what Christ has given you. We don’t want any family to go without this season, so we’ll need lots of Community Groups to get involved.

In addition, if you know of a MH family OR a family in your community, neighborhood or sphere who may be in need this season, please, please send their name and address to Mercy@marshillchurch.org and we will include them in this mailed invite.

How it works:

  • Talk to your Community Group, pray together and decide if you wish to participate.
  • Email Mercy@marshillchurch.org if you decide to adopt. Include your address & phone number. Please do so by 11/16/07. Please let us know what size of family you are able to adopt: A. 1-2 people; B. 3-4 people; C. 5-7 people. Also, let us know which campus you attend. This is essential as you will be paired with people at your campus.
  • By 12/03/07 you will be emailed the questionnaire of a family and the adoption will be complete. The Community Group has accepted the responsibility and blessing of responding to your individual family’s requests and needs, as outlined in the questionnaire they completed.
  • Contact the head of the family you adopted by 12/10 to schedule a delivery time for their gifts and blessings. This delivery time should fall between 12/15-12/20.
  • Go shopping!
  • Deliver items to your adopted family. Get as creative as you wish with this. Each family’s needs vary. Your community group may want to all go together and talk to the family, pray over them, or just drop the items by quietly. Do as you feel led as a group.

    • So to recap those dates:

    Confirm by 11/16 that you wish to adopt a family.

    You will receive your adoption on or before 12/03

    Contact your adoptive family by 12/10 to schedule a delivery day.

    Deliver your blessings by 12/20

    We thank you for considering participating and look forward to hearing from you!

    Mercy Ministry at Mars Hill Church