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Mission Gift Festival
Join us December 7th to learn about six important mission agencies and to purchase mission gifts for your loved ones. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your Community UMC friends and get some holiday “shopping” done. You will also be able to find out more about each organization and how else you might be able to help them, not just at Christmas time, while doing your shopping.
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Mission Gift Festival
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Join us December 7th to learn about six important mission agencies and to purchase mission gifts for your loved ones. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your CUMC friends and get some holiday “shopping” done.
As your holiday plans are developing and you are searching for gift-giving ideas, remember the Mission Gift Festival at Community UMC. Join the Missions Team on Sunday, December 7th after service for an opportunity to buy gifts of a different nature!
Sponsored by your Missions Committee, you will be able to find special gifts for a relative, neighbor, teacher, baby sitter, etc. The six charitable organizations, selected and sponsored by Missions this year are: Rooted & Rising – Washington Park, Northcott Neighborhood House, Book Ahead, Community Smile's Dental, Pathfinders, and NAMI Southeast Wisconsin
How it Works
Get ready for the most meaningful (and delightfully fun!) Christmas “shopping” you’ll do all season! At the Mission Gift Festival, each nonprofit partner will have its own table where you can browse and “purchase” items that support their work — but instead of taking home the item, you’ll receive a beautiful Mission Gift Festival card to give to someone you love.
Think of it like this:
You pick an item that helps a nonprofit.
You receive a card that says, “A gift has been given in your honor.”
Your friend or family member gets a thoughtful Christmas gift — and a snapshot of the amazing organization their gift supports.
Everyone wins. ❤️
You’ll also have the chance to learn more about each organization and discover ways to support them beyond the holidays… all while enjoying some festive mission-minded shopping.
If you can’t join us on December 7th, no worries! Order forms are available in the church office, Revelation Room, and online. Just return the completed form with payment to the office.
(Want to pay online, just send Office Chriss an email with what you would like to purchance and complete payment online through Vanco!)
Need help? Have questions? Call us at 262-782-4060!
All Mission Gift Festival purchases must be completed by 2:00pm on December 23rd.
Our Mission Committee can’t wait to help you choose gifts that share hope, kindness, and Christmas joy — all while supporting six wonderful organizations.
Happy shopping! 🎁✨
Rooted and Rising - Washington Park
A Social Service Agency of the United Methodist Church founded in 1962
Rooted & Rising - Washington Park believes in the dignity, potential and
worth of all people and is dedicated to helping individuals and families meet their basic needs, establish stable foundations, and pursue their dreams. We are united in our mission to build a nurturing, thriving community, where all people feel welcome, supported, and a sense of belonging.
Through quality housing, childcare, food security, basic resources, and neighborhood engagement, we are committed to listening to and elevating the voices of our neighbors, serving with humility and compassion, and working with our partners to build a more stable, equitable and prosperous community for
all Washington Park residents. We walk alongside
our neighbors to help put down roots and rise to
reach our community’s fullest potential.
