Greater Gift Market

On Saturday October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Noel will host the Greater Gift Market in the Fellowship Hall. It will be a great opportunity to get a head start on the holiday season and to buy gifts that support sustainable, fair-trade markets around the world.

Last year, Noel (along with several other Methodist churches) hosted a Bead for Life sale and the response was incredible ----we sold out right away of the wonderful handmade necklaces, bracelets and earrings! This year, Noel’s gym will be transformed into a one-stop gift shop featuring a variety of fair trade merchandise. Bead for Life items will be back, but they will be joined by other wonderful gift items from artisans and farmers from around the world. These artisans have been paid a fair price to produce their goods, and each purchase helps them to become more self-sufficient. We will feature a large selection of beautiful jewelry, purses, needlework, bath and body items, toys, holiday ornaments and other handcrafts, as well as coffees, teas and chocolates from Ten Thousand Villages and the Two Hands Worldshop. In addition, there will be alternative gift items available for purchase from our own Neighborhood Ministries and The Heifer Project.

Be sure to mark the date -- October 25 --on your calendar, and pass the word on to friends and co-workers. Flyers will be available in the church office if you would like to post them at your place of business. In addition, if you would like to help out on the day of the sale, please call the church office.


Linda Jamar