Our Campaigns

"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

2 Corinthians 9:7

Shopping with a Purpose

The greatest gift we can receive is the love of Christ. In that we are all rich and blessed. However, we also want to give tokens of our love to family, friends, neighbors, and people who serve us throughout the year. We give because the love of Christ abundantly flows through us and it is a joy to give a special gift to special people. It is also a good idea to give responsibly. Responsible giving reduces conflict in marriages, sticks to a budget, and relieves buyers remorse. This kind of responsibility is stewardship in action. As Christians, the Bible frequently reminds us to be good stewards of all the gifts God gives us.

While you plan your family meals and gift giving, remember that you can include LCOS in your gift giving every time you purchase scrip! This unique program stretches your giving dollars and that is good stewardship any time of year. Using scrip benefits you by allowing you to give the perfect gift with flexibility of choice. Many retailers allow you to shop in the store or on-line which is a time saver. Online shoppers frequently get free shipping too! Shopping with scrip helps you increase your giving to LCOS without spending more than you normally spend which helps you stick to your budget. It’s easy, because many of your favorite stores support our scrip program by donating between 2.5 and 13% of your purchase to LCOS!!!

It boils down to this: If your holiday meal is $100 and you have budgeted $500 in gift giving, it is likely these items purchased with scrip will end up in a $55 donation to LCOS. You will have spent the same amount, but by making the effort to use scrip, you are also increasing your giving to the ministries that matter most to you.

If you agonize over purchasing the perfect gift or are determined to stick to a budget, consider a one-stop shop at the scrip table. The lucky folks on your gift list will have the advantage of hand selecting their gift, having shipped directly to their home.

Scrip volunteers are available at the scrip table every Sunday between 9:30 and 10:50 am to serve you. Our savvy shoppers are here to assist you with everyone on your list, plus help you purchase your holiday dinners too! Even if your holiday dinner is coming from Staters, Mimi’s or Honeybaked Ham!!

The Master List of vendors is located at the scrip table or online at www.shopwithscrip.com. Email special orders to the church office and you will receive an email letting you know when your order will be in. Send snail mail to LCOS marked ATTN SCRIP. Payment is due upon pick up.

Here are some gift giving ideas:

Gifts for teachers, Sunday School volunteers, your mail carrier: $5/$10 Starbucks, $10 WalMart or Target, $25 Family Christian Store

Gifts for your stylist, manicurist, paper deliverer: $15 iTunes, $10 Jack in the Box or Taco Bell

Baby Sitter: $25 Bath and Body Works, $25 Starbucks

Family Gift Ideas include scrip to Regal Cinema, Game Stop, Stater Brothers

For the Man in your life try Bass Pro Shop $25/$100/$250, Lowe's or Home Depot $25/$100/$250, or Amazon $25

For the Woman in your life try $25 Bath and Body Works

On behalf of all the Shopping With Purpose volunteers, we thank you for your support throughout the year.

World Hunger Campaign

Our church supports the ELCA World Hunger Campaign.