Christmas Store

Register for a Shopping Time

Did your family receive a Christmas Store invitation? Choose the campus on your invitation, then pick a shopping time for Saturday, December 5. Christmas Store gifts are for children ages 5-12.

Hunt Club

Saturday, December 5
9 AM to 12 PM

1900 N 31st Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Free childcare provided

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Stone County

Saturday, December 5
8 AM to 12 PM

1200 Woodland Dr
Wiggins, MS 39577

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Gulf Coast

Saturday, December 5
9 AM to 12 PM

15521 Oak Ln
Gulfport, MS 39503

Free childcare provided

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Jones County

Saturday, December 5
1 PM to 3 PM

1915 Bush Dairy Rd
Laurel, MS 39443

Free childcare provided

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Christmas Store

For many families in our area, ensuring their kids have a memorable Christmas can be a financial burden. As a way to serve these families, through relationships with local schools, each Venture Church Campus will invite selected families in need to shop for their child at the Christmas Store—for free! While gifts are being wrapped, parents will be encouraged and prayed for, leaving with Christmas gifts in tow and a few burdens left behind.

This fall, we will be collecting the items that will stock these Christmas Stores. Check out the shopping list below or pick one up on your campus.

We'll also need volunteers to serve on the day of the Christmas Store to make this unique experience possible. Sign-ups are now open for volunteers!

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FAQs

The Christmas Store allows campuses to work with local schools to connect with families who may struggle financially to give their kids a memorable Christmas. Those parents are invited to "shop" at The Christmas Store for select items for their child from several categories – everything from coats and clothing essentials to toys and books. While at the store, campuses will talk with these parents, encourage them, and pray for them while their gifts are being wrapped by our teams! Each family leaves with a few Christmas gifts in tow and a few burdens left behind.
The Christmas Store will be hosted by all five campuses on December 5; times will vary.
The Christmas Store will be hosted at all five campuses.
Campuses will work with local schools to determine which families could benefit most from this opportunity. Those families will receive an invitation from us to “shop” at the Christmas Stores on that campus. Only the families who have been invited by each campus will be permitted to shop at The Christmas Store. This is to ensure that each family invited has a smooth experience and leaves feeling encouraged and loved.
Donate: Each campus will collect items to stock the Christmas Stores in October. View the shopping list above with all the information you need to pick out supplies for The Christmas Store. Want us to shop for you? Monetary donations are also a great way to help! A $100 gift covers one child but a donation of any amount is appreciated. Serve: Sign up to volunteer at the Christmas Store on December 5. There are all kinds of roles to fill – You can help us set up and prepare the campuses for the store. You can greet families as they arrive or help serve refreshments. You can help us with childcare for any kids who come along with mom or dad. You can serve as a personal shopper and engage with parents as they move around the store. If you love wrapping gifts, we need you on our wrapping team! Or you can serve on the prayer team and be part of loving on and encouraging these families during this difficult time of year. Christmas store volunteer sign-up linked above. venturechurch.org/lynsignup
Gifts will be for elementary school boys and girls, ages 5-12. If possible, please provide one item from each category below: OUTERWEAR (CHILDREN'S SIZES S-XL): Jacket Solid Color Sweatshirt or Hoodie NECESSITIES (CHILDREN'S SIZES S-XL): Pajamas Socks/Underwear ACTIVITIES (APPROPRIATE FOR AGES 5-12): Game Book TOYS (APPROPRIATE FOR AGES 5-12): Small Toy Large Toy STOCKING STUFFERS (APPROPRIATE FOR AGES 5-12): Fun & Creative (i.e. toy cars, crayons, etc.) Useful (i.e. lip balm, pencils, toothbrush, etc.) Want us to shop for you? Monetary donations are also a great way to help! A $100 gift covers one child but a donation of any amount is appreciated.