It seems appropriate to ask ourselves to consider as we go to the shopping for Christmas presents – What WOULD Jesus Buy?
So what would a “generous and careful economic life” and practice look like? Perhaps we could sharpen our focus to see what people in our parish offer in the way of goods and services? Do you know local vendors who might make a product – clothing or some other gift for a loved one? If you do, e-mail it to Mike or call it in and we’ll put it on the web site and have it available in hard copy in the office.
A member of our church, Duane Carlisle, makes beautiful pottery.
What about shopping from small local markets around where you live or like “Goose: the market” at 25th and Delaware? Or buying holiday goodies from any of the talented cooks like Ellen Nylen available in and around our parish (congregation and community)?
Chris Whitsel is working with Ambassadors for Children with a project where people can purchase things for school children in Tajikistan as gifts. The catalog provides the opportunity to purchase gifts of education, health and recreation for children in over 15 other countries as well.
Bill Carlson: potter and florist.
How about Chris Schroeder and Doug Dilling's CD for that special person.
What about supporting some of our folks who are taking mission trips to another side of the world or good ministries like Alice Langford’s work with those in the larger community with HIV/AIDS or Phyllis Newton’s good work with prison ministries, Freewheelin' Community Bike Cooperative and Joe McIntosh with the Indiana-Kenya Partnership?
