Christmas Local Mission Opportunities with Birmingham & Berkley First

This Christmas season, there are many meaningful ways you can help those in need—both in-person and online. From filling stockings and wrapping gifts to volunteering your time, enjoying a concert, or shopping from a wish list, there’s an opportunity for everyone to make a difference. Find the option that best fits your abilities, your schedule, and your heart to serve.
At-a-Glance Dates
  • November 16 (Sunday): Reminder to return MCHS Gifts at both campuses
  • November 16 & 23 (Sundays): Stockings & Ornaments at both campuses
  • November 30 (Sunday): Stockings due back (RBI)
  • December 5–6 (Fri–Sat): RBI One-Stop Shop
  • December 6 (Sat): Cass Tiny Home Workday (9:00 AM–4:00 PM)
  • December 12 (Fri): God Bless the Child, A holiday concert benefiting Cass Community Social Services (7:00 PM)
  • December 20 (Sat): Micah 6 Gift Wrap (9:00 AM–1:00 PM)
  • December 20–22 (Sat–Mon): Cass volunteer shifts
Fill a Stocking
On November 16 and 23, pick up an empty stocking at either the Birmingham or Berkley First campus and fill it with $20 worth of Christmas goodies. Stockings will be distributed through the Redford Brightmoor Initiative and must be returned (filled and unwrapped) by November 30.

Choose an Ornament, Give a Gift

Also on November 16 and 23, Christmas trees at both campuses will feature ornaments representing specific gifts needed by our partners: RBI, Micah 6, and Cass Community Social Services. Select an ornament, shop for the gift, and return it with the ornament taped to the package to help us sort for distribution.

A Note of Thanks – Methodist Children’s Home Society
Thanks to your generosity, 96 Christmas Wish Lists for foster children have already been adopted! Please remember to return unwrapped gifts with the child’s list attached by Sunday, November 16 to either campus.
Support Through Online Wish Lists
If you're short on time but still want to give, you can shop directly from these online lists.
RBI One Stop Shop List
Micah 6 Santa's Workshop Wish List
Cass Christmas Store List
Wrapping Paper Drive
Help us create 300 wrapping kits for the Cass Christmas Store.

Please donate:
  • Rolls of wrapping paper (used or new)
  • Packs of gift tags
  • Bags of bows (various sizes/colors)

Drop off donations in the bins outside the Children & Family Ministries Coordinators’ Office at Birmingham First by Sunday, December 1.To coordinate a drop-off, contact Dayna Ratliff at dratliff@fumcbirmingham.org.
 
Volunteer Opportunities
RBI One Stop Shop – Volunteer on December 5 or 6
Contact: Ken Hamel at khamel2@me.com

Cass Community Social Services – Serve on December 20, 21, or 22
Contact: Karla Bole at karla.bole@yahoo.com

Micah 6 Santa’s Workshop – Gift wrapping on December 20, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Contact: Steve Read at seread66@gmail.com