LINCOLNTON––Christian Ministry’s annual Christmas angels have just arrived.

That’s the word Friday from executive director Mitzi Williams.  

“Christmas angels are here!” she enthused, citing the group’s yearly toy campaign for local less fortunate children. “Come by the ministry, and pick up your angels. We are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All toys should be delivered to the ministry by the second Friday in December. The ministry will be signing clients up for Christmas, starting Nov. 1. We are very busy and need your support!”

The Christmas season is always the ministry’s biggest time. Williams cited the following dates and details:

• Through Dec. 16, the ministry is collecting food.
• Until Dec. 9, it is collecting toys.
• Nov. 22-Dec. 22, applications will be taken for Christmas food and toys.
• Nov. 28-Dec. 9, small groups of volunteers are needed to sort school food.
• And Dec. 23 brings the ministry’s annual Christmas food and toy distribution.

Got donations? Drop them off at the ministry’s downtown Lincolnton offices at 207 S. Poplar St., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Talking of which, donations to help defray the costs of ministry efforts are always welcome. Send your e-mails to [email protected] if your donation is in honor or memory of someone, along with the name/address of who to notify.

You may also mail your donations to: 

Christian Ministry of Lincoln County
P.O. Box 423
Lincolnton, N.C. 28093. 

Want to volunteer? If you or your church or civic group are interested in the ministry’s volunteer projects, call Woody Saunders at (704) 488-8824.

Located at 207 S. Poplar St. in Lincolnton, Christian Ministry of Lincoln County is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (704) 732-0383 to learn more.