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Christmas Craft Market in Brandon
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    By Allison Reville, Stewardship Committee, First Presbyterian Church in Brandon, Man.
At First Presbyterian Church in Bran- don, Man., part of our mission is to play an integral role in the commu-
nity. With our outreach, we would like to be visible and accessible to all throughout our neighbourhood. One of our biggest assets is our two large basement halls. The Steward- ship Committee decided to use them to house a craft and vendor sale in
hopes of bringing the church and community together. The Christmas Craft Market at First Presbyterian Church was held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in good time for Christmas shopping. Visi- tors were charged two dollars each for admission, which also gave the attendees an entry to one of the fabu- lous six door prizes donated by the vendors. Over 20 vendors paid $25 per table to set up their wares. Over $1200 was raised for general church expenses. Over $300 was raised from the admission, and donated to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Brandon, who rent a space in our building.
Vendors were spread out between two rooms and featured tables of baking, art, totes, bags, purses, or- ganizers, gifts, Christmas decora- tions, home fragrance, kitchen prep and storage products, woodwork, handmade cards, terrariums, cos- metics, wellness wear, earth-friendly cleaning products, cute knitwear and accessories, paintings, signs, barn- board crafts and more! Warm chili
lunch, coffee and treats were avail- able to purchase after perusing the delightful sale items.
The congregation was asked to donate goods for the bake table. Some congregants donated supplies for chili, and other chili supplies were donated by local grocery stores. It took a small group of volunteers to plan the event, advertise to vendors and shoppers, sell tables and make
spatial arrangements, set up, cook chili, serve tea, collect admission, work the bake sale, tear down, clean up and tally the results.
Feedback was positive from shoppers and vendors, and the com- mittee will likely plan another in the coming year. It was great to open our space to the public in hospitality and spread the church name in the com- munity in a different way.
 FULFILLING MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY
Our Church has:
• Great energy and enthusiasm
• Committed and competent leadership
• Solid human, physical and material resources
• Active and engaged programs in mission and service
• High caliber music ministry
• Vibrant church school programs
• Rich past and promising future
Our Minister will:
• Respect who we are and have a vision for the future
• Provide engaging and meaningful worship
• Deliver thoughtful and thought-provoking preaching
• Be compassionate, sensitive, courageous and visionary
• Build on mission and service
• Foster growth and leadership
Are you this person? Is God calling you?
  NEW ST. JAMES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LONDON, ONTARIO
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Contact: Interim Moderator,
Rev. Dr. Andrew Fullerton 519-438-3492 afullerton.elmwoodchurch.ca@gmail.com
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