St. Matthew's United Methodist Church - Madison, MS

7427 Old Canton Road
Madison, MS 39110
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601-856-9581 (phone)
questions@stm-umc.org

Birthday Gift For Christ

Birthday Gift for Christ (BGFC) has been our signature missions ministry since it began at our previous congregation - Wesley United Methodist Church in Jackson. Each year we provide Christmas gifts for 75-80 families, who would otherwise experience Christmas without the joy of giving or receiving. 

The majority of these families are referred to us by a partnership with Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty (MadCAAP) in Canton. About 20-25 of our BGFC families come to us through our partnership with Trinity Mission Center in Forest. 

Each family receives a box of food and a Bible. In addition, the families receive gifts of clothing, furniture, bicycles, toys, and other items depending on their personal needs. St. Matthew's families and individuals personally deliver these items to the families before Christmas. 

While many of the gifts are acquired through donations," we designate one Sunday in Advent (usually the first Sunday in December) as "St. Nick Sunday." Families and individuals are asked to bring unwrapped toys, games, clothes and other small gifts to the altar during the service.  

Additionally, some of our member families and several Sunday School classes adopt families on our list. BGFC is a self-sustaining ministry of our church supported by financial gifts and volunteers. 

The ministry brings the church family together in celebration at an annual "Wrap Night," where the entire congregation gathers to wrap, sort and fellowship in the name of Christ. On Delivery Day, we gather as a church family once more for a pancake breakfast and to reach out to our adopted families. 

Join us this year as we continue to offer the love of Christ through BGFC. We challenge you to volunteer to wrap, deliver gifts or to sponsor a family. For more information, please contact Associate Pastor Matt Hall by phone at 601-856-9581 or e-mail at matt@stm-umc.org.