More than 75 Ginghamsburg Church children each year for the past five years have raised over $35,000 toward relief for children in Aweil, South Sudan and Darfur, Sudan through their Sudan Christmas Bazaar. Join them at their 6th Annual Sudan Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, December 2 from 10am-2pm. The bazaar is held at Ginghamsburg Church—6759 South County Road 25A—Tipp City Campus in the Avenue. For the fifth year, the church has challenged its children to use their own God-given gifts, talents and passions to create items to raise money for the church-wide commitment to the Sudan Project. This project is Ginghamsburg’s global effort to aid the war torn countries of Sudan and South Sudan. All items at the bazaar are provided by Ginghamsburg kids and families.
Ginghamsburg kids rise to the challenge as they present items such as jewelry, ornaments, hair bows, homemade dog/cat treats, a gift wrapping station and more. Local photographer Sharon Elaine offers professional family portraits for $10. Booths of baked goods include a variety of homemade candies, cookies and hot chocolate. Lunch is available at a minimum cost. In addition, a silent auction offers everything from themed gift baskets to free services donated by local businesses. Child-musicians perform throughout the event, and there are plenty of fun activities for the kids, including full face paintings and games.
Since 2005 through the Christmas Miracle Offering, Ginghamsburg has made a $5.6 million investment in Darfur, Sudan and Aweil, South Sudan, for humanitarian relief. In 2011, Ginghamsburg used a portion of the offering for projects in the Miami Valley to help neighbors in need, and will do so again in 2012. Join Ginghamsburg this year not only to honor Jesus on HIS birthday, but encourage children to do their part to change the world.
Be sure to invite all of your friends, family and neighbors in supporting this awesome event.
For more information about this event contact Erica Sharp, Children’s Ministry Director at 667.1069 ext. 277 or esharp@ginghamsburg.org. For more information about the Sudan Project check out our website at ginghamsburg.org.
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