Giving Hope, And Gifts, in Flanders: Church Opens 'Toy Store' For Parents - 27 East

Giving Hope, And Gifts, in Flanders: Church Opens 'Toy Store' For Parents

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Getting ready to greet

Getting ready to greet "shoppers."

Members of the congregation at Blaze Church are ready to greet their shoppers.

Members of the congregation at Blaze Church are ready to greet their shoppers.

Pastor Keith carries a Christmas tree  for a shopper.

Pastor Keith carries a Christmas tree for a shopper.

Pastor Keith Indovino, enthused as the Blaze Church

Pastor Keith Indovino, enthused as the Blaze Church "toy store" is poised to open for its first "shoppers"

Several area organizations held drives to collect new toys for the Blaze Church store.

Several area organizations held drives to collect new toys for the Blaze Church store.

The team of  congregants dedicated to wrapping the gifts.

The team of congregants dedicated to wrapping the gifts.

Members of Blaze Church in Flanders manned a 'toy store' in the sanctuary of the church on December 18. Parents were able to 'shop' for gifts for their kids.

Members of Blaze Church in Flanders manned a 'toy store' in the sanctuary of the church on December 18. Parents were able to 'shop' for gifts for their kids.

Members of Blaze Church in Flanders manned a 'toy store' in the sanctuary of the church on December 18. Parents were able to 'shop' for gifts for their kids.

Members of Blaze Church in Flanders manned a 'toy store' in the sanctuary of the church on December 18. Parents were able to 'shop' for gifts for their kids.

Members of Blaze Church in Flanders manned a 'toy store' in the sanctuary of the church on December 18. Parents were able to 'shop' for gifts for their kids.

Members of Blaze Church in Flanders manned a 'toy store' in the sanctuary of the church on December 18. Parents were able to 'shop' for gifts for their kids.

Kitty Merrill on Dec 21, 2021
For most people, the holiday season is a time for giving gifts. At Blaze Church in Flanders last weekend, it was time for an event dubbed “Giving Hope.” Congregants transformed... more

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