The folks at Concord Prison Outreach are providing holiday gift bags and cards to inmates at the Northeastern Correctional Center and MCI-Concord, and they want to be sure everyone gets a gift bag and card!  This year they hope to collect and deliver 1700 sets, and for some inmates, this will be the only gift they receive.

You or your family can put a bag and a card together, and I will have a box outside my office this week, and in the foyer on Sunday the 5^th, to collect and deliver them on Monday the 6^th!

Please limit your bags to the following specific items ONLY (the Department of Corrections is rather adamant!):

You can add a holiday greeting card too ("Merry Christmas" or seasonal greeting of your choice; no religious messages or quotes), signed with first name(s) only, no larger than 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" (smaller would be better), no metal or sharp items (i.e. sequins, pins, etc) or natural fibers such as grasses or flowers.  You can use soft, spongy appliqués, glitter, magic markers, crayons, colored pencils or paints to decorate the card.

Individuals or families interested in knowing more can contact Pastor Kirkham (hkirkham@stpetersweston.org).