24 Dec Christmas at Our Church: Hillsdale, Mich.
Hillsdale children's musical (click to enlarge)
Lester Smith (right), pastor, Hillsdale UB Church (Hillsdale, Mich.)
Approximately one-third of the entire congregation of the Hillsdale UB Church presented a Children’s Christmas Celebration, “For the Glory of the King,” at both services on December 18. The total attendance that day was 643. There were many visitors, including a number of financially-strapped families.
A group of 4 men in the church had previously given Pastor Les Smith over $2000 in cash and gift cards with the instructions to “go play Santa Claus” with those in need. Letters were sent out to about 75 families outside the church that had been given assistance during the past two years.
The letter invited these families to the children’s musical along with an enclosed coupon to turn in to the Welcome Center at the close of either service for a $25 Walmart Gift Card. A half dozen families indicated a desire for additional follow-up from the church.
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