Christmas 2018 Newsletter

Christmas child,
You stand at our stable door,
bearing the unwrapped gift
of terrible, unrelenting love.

You will us to be born
again, again and again.
~ Jim Hughes, A Work in Progress

My best friend reminded me recently that Christmas is not a day, but a state of being. It is a state of opening wide the door to the stable, to our homes, to our hearts, and to let God be born for us there. With wonder and with awe it is allowing ourselves to be surprised as God enters in and chooses to be born for us in unexpected and unsettling places. It is again, again, and again received, the unwrapped gift of terrible unrelenting love, and in receiving again, again and again, allowing it to change us to look more like love.

Love to you all! Merry Christmas!

Rev. Deb Stanbury
Community Chaplain & Executive Director

First Annual Tree Decorating Party

There are many ways to support ARISE Ministry during the Advent and Christmas season.

Purchase gift cards at Fundscrip and support ARISE as you do your Christmas shopping!

Maximize your giving before the end of the year by donating via CanadaHelps.

Become a monthly donor or give the gift of a monthly donation to a loved one!

ARISE is a gift-based ministry that relies on the support of so many. If you believe in our ministry and are interested in supporting us financially we have several ways for you to donate:

Fundscrip
Pay for your everyday expenses & gifts with gift cards bought from FundScrip. Each purchase automatically includes a donation to ARISE Ministry! www.fundscrip.com / The code for ARISE is: X4F33M

CanadaHelps
CanadaHelps makes giving to ARISE Ministry simple. It is a one-stop shop for charitable giving and fundraising! www.canadahelps.org.

Become a Monthly Donor for as little as $5 a month! It is as easy as visiting our website and filling out the PAR Registration Form

Make a one-time donation through ARISE Envelopes or by mail - Cheques made payable to ARISE Ministry can be sent to: ARISE Ministry, 101 Wilson Avenue, North York, ON M5M 2Z9

Other Ways to Support ARISE

Collect Outreach Supplies (see Outreach Supplies)

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Donations of Outreach Supplies

As the Advent Season begins, we are in need of your assistance with Outreach Supplies. The street-level outreach we do is made special by the pretty bags we distribute, and this time of year makes these gifts even more meaningful.

We are in need of:

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ARISE MINISTRY

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May you experience the true meaning and beauty of Christmas each and every day.