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Relational Giving

In fact, God gave the ultimate relational gift when he sent Jesus to our broken world. How can you spend less and give more this Christmas?

Prepare a feast (with candles, wine and music) for a special evening with family or close friends
Give your child a baseball bat for a trip to the batting cages together
Buy two copies of a classic book and read it with a friend
Hand-paint pottery mugs with the kids at Ceramica (1428 NE Broadway)
Wrap a $5 gift card for a coffee date with a close friend
Buy tickets to the Nutcracker Suite ballet for a trip with your child
Help your neighbor set up their Christmas lawn ornaments
Wrap popcorn and a classic dvd (or $5 video store gift card) for a movie night with a friend
Cook a meal for someone’s aging parents
Take a close friend to a music concert or play
Create an elaborate scavenger hunt for your nieces and nephews
Host Monday Night Football with your friends and make homemade pizzas
Climb a mountain with your significant other
Bake a birthday cake to celebrate Jesus’ birthday with small children and tell God’s birthday story
Help someone with arthritis wrap their presents
Go night-skiing with your friends at Mt. Hood ($25/each after 6pm, $20/each for college students)
Bundle up, pour hot cocoa in a thermos and walk through a neighborhood with lots of Christmas lights

a use-our-house-while-we're-on-vacation coupon for the young married couple who lives in a cramped apartment
a house-project coupon to help your friend build that tool shed
an out-of-town adventure together with your child
a babysitting coupon for those parents who could use a night out
a yardwork coupon for an elderly person in your life
a walk-your-dog or housesit-your-cat coupon, paired with a small jar of pet food for your neighbor
a change-your-oil coupon for a friend with less car expertise than yourself

Record a “Best of 2007” mix CD for friends
Compile a book of your favorite recipes for a neighbor
Create a photo album of the kids for the distant relatives
Cut up old magazines and make funny Christmas cards
Build a sled for a day together on the mountain: www.projectsandhobbies.com
Knit a scarf
Record an interview with grandparents on the history of their life to give the family
Build a raised garden bed for herbs or vegetables
Write a meaningful and intentional letter of appreciation
Paint a picture
Make a memory book for a friend of a trip you took together
Bake Christmas goodies: www.christmas-baking.com
Find something to make: www.readymademag.com

Buy a goat or a fruit tree in your friend's name for someone who needs it; check out the gift catalogs from World Vision or Samaritan's Purse
Participate in Mosaic's advent conspiracy offering on Sundays, December 13 and 26

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