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🎄✨ Christmas at The Ridge Church ✨🎄
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
he is the Messiah, the Lord.’”
— Luke 2:10–11 (NIV)
Christmas reminds us that God is the first and greatest Giver. In Jesus, God gave the world hope, salvation, and joy that overcomes fear and darkness. As we celebrate that good news, our generosity becomes a way of sharing His light with others 🌟.
📅 December is always a significant month at The Ridge Church — nearly 15% of our annual giving comes in during this season. Your year‑end generosity strengthens every ministry of our church and helps us continue sharing the good news of Jesus with our community.
Ways You and Your Family Can Participate in Christmas Giving
1️⃣ Year‑End Giving to Support Ministry in 2025
If you’re catching up on your giving, or if December is traditionally when your family makes a year‑end offering, we invite you to prayerfully consider how God is leading you 🙏.
Your giving supports:
- 🎶 Worship and Sunday ministry
- 👧🧑 Children, youth, and discipleship programs
- 🤝 Local missions and community outreach
- ❤️ Care ministries and benevolence
- 🏠 Operations that make ministry possible
✨ Your generosity ensures we finish the year strong and enter 2026 ready to serve.
2️⃣ Prayerfully Planning Your Giving for 2026
While we are not collecting pledge cards this year, we encourage every household to intentionally discuss and pray about your giving for the coming year.
As a family, consider questions like:
- ✨ How does the gift of Jesus shape how we give?
- 🙌 How can we make generosity part of our worship in 2026?
- 💝 What portion of our resources are we committing first to the Lord?
Your thoughtful planning helps our church prepare wisely and faithfully for ministry in the year ahead.
3️⃣ Special Christmas Gifts to Ridge Ministries
Some families feel led to give an additional Christmas gift 🎁 as an act of worship and gratitude to God.
These gifts strengthen ministries that help people experience the hope of Christ:
- ❤️ Benevolence and care assistance
- 🌍 Local outreach efforts
- 📖 Discipleship ministries
- 👨👩👧 Family and next‑generation ministries
✨ Instead of exchanging an extra gift or two, consider offering a Christmas gift that can make an eternal difference.
🎄 On Christmas Eve, we will also receive a special offering. Every dollar given that night will go directly to missions work in 2026, supporting priorities and projects our Mission Committee prayerfully identifies.
🌟 Sharing the Good News Through Generosity
Just as the angels announced a Savior born in Bethlehem 🎶👼, your generosity helps proclaim that same good news today. Every act of giving shines the light of Christ in our city and strengthens the ministry of The Ridge Church.
🙏 May the joy of our Savior fill your home this Christmas, and may His generous love guide your giving this season.
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