Holiday Giving Opportunities
New Covenant United Methodist Church provides opportunities during the fall of the year for members to engage in the Season of Giving. For information on holiday giving, please contact Janine Rogers, Director, Missions & Outreach.
Christmas Care Kits for Kids
September 2026
New Covenant is supporting foster care and homeless youth during our the month of September through Christmas Care Kits for Kids by providing needed hygiene items. They include soap, body wash, deodorants, toothpaste, a brush, and feminine hygiene products. This Christmas giving opportunity is in place of Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child (the "Christmas shoeboxes").
TheKids Central, Inc. Independent Living Program provides support for youth aging out of the system (those turning 18 years old without returning to the care of their parents or being adopted). The support is given through financial literacy training, household management, educational and career planning. There are currently 65 young people involved in this program. Sumter County’s homeless students are served through the school districts Families in Transition Program. They receive educational services and referrals to healthcare, dental, and mental health services. There were 207 homeless children in the Sumter County schools in the 2025-2026 school year.
Beginning September 5, 2026, pick up a donation bag and help make a difference! Fill your bag with the requested items, then return your completed bag to one of the designated collection boxes in the East or West Narthex by September 27, 2026.
Christmas Wish Tree
October 2026
For many children in our community, Christmas is that special and magical time that they look forward to all year. Please help us during the month of October fill the needs and desires of children from the following ministries through Christmas Wish Tree": Kids Central, Inc.; the New Covenant Mentor Program; the Refuge at Jumper Creek; and Shepherd’s Lighthouse.
You can participate in this giving opportunity by:
Selecting a tag from one of the trees. (Please be sure to complete the sign-up sheet to help us keep track of the tags and gifts.)
Purchasing the items listed on the gift tag,
Purchasing a gift card from a local department store (Walmart, Target, Marshalls, etc.) in the amount of $25, $50, $75 or $100, and drop them off at the church administration office between October 3rd and November 1st, or
Sending a check made out to New Covenant United Methodist Church with Christmas Wish Tree on the subject line.
For additional information about this giving opportunity, contact Paulette Raus, Christmas Wish Tree Coordinator.
Giving in the Spirit
November 2026
The Giving in the Spirit booklet is distributed the first weekend of November and highlights ministries and organizations that rely on our support to continue their important work.