I have one word to describe our Christmas service....whatever.  When you do whatever God wants, He provides whatever you need!  All of our needs were met....thank you all so much!

Needed over 100 Volunteers to make this day run smoothly!  We need workers in food preparation, food servers, shoe distribution, children's area, photography, homeless registration, volunteer registration, set up clean up, and security.   If you are interested in volunteering, please email name, and area you'd like to work to thewaterangels@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed:  100

Volunteers Registered:  140

Our goal is to raise $4525 to host a day of encouragement and lifting up the homeless and inner city friends during this Christmas holiday.   We have expenses such as tent rental, portable toilets, rental of street closing signs, table decorations, etc.  We would appreciate any donation!  Please mail to:  Water Angel Ministries;  PO Box 22153;  Knoxville, TN 37933 and put in memo- Christmas

Tent Rental:              3000

Portable Potties         225

Street Closing             200

Decorations                150

Mailouts                       125

Scripture Calendars  400

Cross Necklaces       400

Roll Off Dumpster       350

Budget Goal:                                  $4875

Collected:                                       $4260

Thanks to Susan Barrentine, Charlene Richardson, Alvin & Melanie Diamond, Angela & Jesse Jones, & Sue & Jack Bryan, Fellowship Bible Church, Bruce & Laura Siefken, John & Kim Roberts, Dot McMahan, Sandy Key, & Marie Ledgerwood!!  God Bless each of you and your families!

We estimate 150 children in attendance on December 13, and we are praying to be able to offer at least one, if not two toys, and stockings full of toiletries, and candy.  For some, this will be their only Christmas, and we look forward to be a blessing to those children.  We need toys for both boys & girls, ages birth to 16 years of age, as well as toiletries such as toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo.

Toy goal:  200    Toys Received: 485

Toiletry bags goal: 300     Toiletry bags rec'd:  400

Socks Goal:  800    Socks received:  1200

We are looking for companies, families, churches, or small groups who would like to provide the ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, desserts, tea, coffee, and plates, napkins, forks & knives for over 350 people! What an awesome opportunity to see what happens when the body of Christ comes together!  It's always such a blessing to see the body of Christ come together and serve the least of these!  I know Jesus is smiling.  If you would like to commit to bringing an item, please email  www.thewaterangels.com

Commitments:

Ham:  Loveland Baptist

Turkey:  Valley Grove Baptist Church, Day Star church, Kelli Kizer, Stephanie McCoy

Mashed Potatoes & gravy:  Stokely Hospitality

Green Beans:  Valley Grove Baptist Church

Cranberry Sauce:  Christ Connection Church

Rolls:  Stokely Hospitality

Desserts:  First Baptist Concord

Tea:  Imports & More

Coffee:

Paper products:  Day Star Church

Cups:

All year, the homeless come in to get needed used supplies such as clothing & shoes.  We wanted to give them something brand new, just for them during Christmas.  We chose shoes because they do have to walk everywhere they go, and sometimes they need a specific shoe for a new job such as work boot or black non skid tennis shoe.   The shoes also represent their new walk with Christ which is what we pray for on their behalf.  Please click on Shoes for the Soul, and scroll through the list of individuals who have signed up.  Please pray for them as well.  All shoes need to be back by 12/6/09.  The Shoe Carnival is offering a minimum of 20% discount to all Shoes for the Soul recipients.  If you have any questions, please email thewaterangels@gmail.com

 # Registered as of 11/20/09:  457

# Soul Mates as of 11/20/09:   453

# Collected Shoes:  427