Christmas Update!

VRROOM! Thank you to everyone who has come to the rescue and called in to help deliver Christmas meals! We have had an amazing outpouring of people who want to help. Isn't great to live in a place where people care about one another. We have a back-up list in case some people have a change of plans or it snows and some people are not comfortable driving. If you would like to be placed on the reserve list, please call the Rescue Mission at (575) 523-7727. Thank you for all your help.

We do have a need for volunteers in other places. Please see below. Thank you so much and may you have the best Christmas and holidays full of hope and love.

We have a need for Christmas Toys for boys! Balls (basketballs, soccar balls, and footballs) are terrific presents that can be great for many different ages!



If you would like to help give a Christmas toy to a child who may not have one this Christmas, bring a toy by the Rescue Mission, 1050 W. Amador anytime before Saturday, December 24th, or help with the toy distribution on Saturday. We need volunteers for two different shifts:



9:30 AM- 12:00 Noon



and



11:30 AM to 1:30 PM







Thank you! Last year, we had 715 children pick out presents! We expect many kids this year! The event is going to be held at Church on the Rock on Solano. They have offered to let us use their building which is much larger than any at the Rescue Mission. Please call LuAnne at (575) 644-9563 or Linda at (575) 522-0203 if you would like to volunteer or have questions. Thank you!

You don't have to be a Santa or Drive a One Horse Open Sleigh

• You can drive a Pinto or Tercel, a Ford or even a Cheverolet




• You don't have to be Santa Claus or drive a one horse open sleigh.




• Have a Fiesta, don't Dodge the chance to Focus on what counts




• Escape the bustle and the hustle and grab your mounts




• Drive down El Camino with a Pathfinder in hand (a map)




• And deliver some Christmas cheer with a delicious hot meal




• For someone dear who may not have anyone at Christmas Time




• Thanks for helping those who cannot come into dine and may not have a dime. (or a Charger).




• Come on time, at 10:30 AM on Christmas Morn if you would like to help remember a Baby was born.

Thank you for considering being a part of someone's Christmas who may not have anyone to see or say "hello" to on Christmas Day. Each year, Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission helps deliver meals to people who normally would receive a Meals On Wheels from the City of Las Cruces. The City programs are closed on the holidays, and that is especially the time that some seniors need a hot holiday meal or a few to last through the weekend. This year we have a special extreme need for volunteer drivers to deliver meals. Christmas falls on a Sunday this year and many of our volunteers who helped at Thanksgiving will not be available. Would you like to help? You can bring some family members along and go to a house or two with some meals. We provide the instructions, directions, maps and hot meals! To help out, please call the Rescue Mission's main number: 523-7727 any time day or night and add your name to the list! Thank you!

If you know someone who is disabled or elderly and needs a meal or few delivered, please have them call the same number so meals can be delivered to them. Thanks!