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The Angel Tree Project, an extension of Prison Fellowship, is a service to incarcerated parents and their children. At Christmastime, volunteers from churches can purchase and deliver gifts to the children of inmates in their parent’s name. Each gift delivery also presents an opportunity to share the love and hope of Christ with each family. Through Angel Tree, these children feel a parent’s love, despite their absence. New Hope Church Prison Ministry and Children's Ministries are working together to assist the church family in this wonderful opportunity to provide gifts and reach out to these families in our community this Christmas. Learn more about the national Angel Tree program here.

Prison Fellowship has provided New Hope Church with the names of children in our area whose incarcerated parents have requested this kind of service. Our Prison Ministry has contacted each caregiver to get permission for the children to recieve these gifts, and will also be following up after Christmas so that we can possibly have an on going ministry to some of these families.

Contact Randi Soderstrom at 763-536-3240 for additional details.

Didn’t get an angel but still want to give? For another great opportunity to give in a similar way this Christmas, stop by the Community Christmas Celebration for Single Moms table in the church lobby on Sunday November 23 or contact Holly Nimchuk at 763-533-5887.

Angel Tree Dates to Remember

  • November 16: Angel Tree Sunday
    Angels with gift suggestions can be taken from the Christmas tree in the lobby.
    Angel Tree Sunday Update:
    THANK YOU for making Angel Tree Sunday a huge success! All the angels (with names and suggested gifts) have been “adopted” and many families will be blessed by your generosity.

  • November 30 and December 7: Gift Collection
    Deadline to return UNWRAPPED gifts to the Angel Tree Christmas sleigh.

  • December 13: Gift Delivery
    Prison Ministry volunteers deliver gifts to families.