{"id":12451,"date":"2013-12-20T07:48:09","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T13:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=12451"},"modified":"2024-03-13T07:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:25:20","slug":"area-churches-serving-their-community-by-gift-wrapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/20\/area-churches-serving-their-community-by-gift-wrapping","title":{"rendered":"Area Churches Serving Their Communities by Gift Wrapping"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WorldIn 1985, World Outreach Church<\/a> in Murfreesboro, Tenn. started a gift wrap program. \u201cOur goal was and is to give a gift to our community – no strings attached,\u201d explains Dora Tomchak. The church started a gift wrapping program at the local outlet mall. When Stones River Mall opened in 1992, they relocated the project there.<\/p>\n

They do not charge for gift wrap, and they do not accept donations. It’s truly a gift. With the help of about 1,500 volunteers, the church members typically wrap over 10,000 packages each year at their gift wrap booth. The volunteers rotate in 2-3 hour shifts during the month of December. <\/p>\n

World Outreach Church Blessing Shoppers in Middle Tennessee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"WorldThe weekend prior to Christmas, they will wrap approximately 100 gifts per hour with their large teams of “elves!” The mall customers really appreciate it since very few stores offer gift wrapping anymore.\u00a0World Outreach Church hopes to continue to serve their community during the busy holiday season. They believe the simple act of wrapping presents will hopefully relieve some stress from people\u2019s day.<\/p>\n

\u201cNashville Wraps has been our gift wrap<\/a> partner for several years,\u201d explains Dora. \u201cWe purchase all of our boxes, counter rolls, tissue paper, bows & ribbons to create beautifully wrapped gifts for our community. We receive wonderful responses, especially on the quality and design of the paper. Patti Plumer at Nashville Wraps has taken care of our order for many years; and together, we create an inventory system that is economical for World Outreach Church, yet reflects a desire for quality & excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Victorious Life Church Serving Tampa Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"VictoriousVictorious Life Church in Wesley Chapel, FL \u00a0also uses the gift wrap they purchase from Nashville Wraps to serve their community the week prior to Christmas by wrapping gifts for free at their local mall. “Last year we served for 7 days and wrapped over 18,500 gifts,” says Devon Dougherty, Evangelism and Outreach Director. “This year we are planning on wrapping over 20,000 gifts.”<\/p>\n

If you click on the photo above, the lady on the far left is wearing a black t-shirt that reads, “Showing God’s love in a practical way.” After all – that’s what this season is all about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 1985, World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn. started a gift wrap program. \u201cOur goal was and is to give a gift to our community – no strings attached,\u201d explains Dora Tomchak. The church started a gift wrapping program at the local outlet mall. When Stones River Mall opened in 1992, they relocated the project…<\/p>\n

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