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Mistletoe Magic 10'

"Sharing God's Grace"...raising funds to support local Social Ministry needs.

MISTLETOE MAGIC 2010 —Mistletoe Magic is our annual Craft Faire, and will be held November 6 & 7, to raise funds to support local social ministry needs in our community. All of our merchandise is made by our own members. It is our hope that all members of Grace will participate in some way. Please see the sign up book at the Welcome Center.

MISTLETOE MAGIC KNITTERS — The MM Knitters are meeting on the2nd Tuesday of the month at Grace! Do you like to knit or crochet? Please join us for a fun time sharing projects and ideas for creating wonderful items for our Mistletoe Magic church bazaar in November. In need of supplies? We have quite a stash of yarn and needles. Come and be inspired! Call Judy Reilly 353-4638 for more information.

Help needed to sew Bitty Baby doll clothes (American Girl).  Fabrics and all supplies are available.  Contact Sue Aavang at  (847) 669-5889.

Miscellaneous Donation Items Needed

The following are items that will be needed for Mistletoe Magic:
Please:  All items must be clean. 

Items Needed for workshops and projects:
If you have any of these things please drop them off in the bin under the coat rack marked for MMagic.    This is an opportunity to recycle your unwanted items!! 

College Care Packages:
          We will be selling college care packages at MMagic. 
Supply list for Donations:
1. Gourmet cocoa mixes- single packages please
2.  Post it arrows – pkgs
3.  Microwave Pop corn – individual pkgs.
4.  High lighters – yellow
5.  Little pkgs Tylenol.- ie. vacation packs...2 per pkg
6.  Stress Balls
7.  Chocolate covered coffee beans

Pine Cone Starters
          We have everything except:
Needed
1.  bottles of fragrant oil – cinnamon or pine woods scent
2.  box of wax paper

Items needed for the Sale:
NOTE:  Please do not bring items to Grace until October....Thank You

  1. Bags:  For Cashier check out
    Plastic bags - Sizes -  med. grocery store size, larger dept. store
    Paper grocery bags - Gift bags in med to large sizes
    These may be used bags, not new unless you want to glean from your stash.
  2. Tissue paper or packing type paper  (not news paper)
    We will use this to help in packing items for shoppers
  3. 2 used Cash Boxes with change drawer

Mistletoe Magic is Sharing God's Grace, by raising funds to serve Social Ministry Needs. Saturday, November 6th is soon approaching. The funds raised will be divided between Turning Point of McHenry County, DAP (Direct Assistance Program) and the Wednesday Nite PADS Site. Please sign up for the Grace Callers. These are people who will be calling all members of Grace for the Bake Sale and cookie
Walk. Help is needed for cashiers, floor walkers, luncheon servers and workers in the kitchen and many more areas. This Ministry includes each member of Grace. You are needed to spread the word and share in the special day! Come Share God's Grace and watch the magic happen...Mistletoe Magic!

 

 

Offering unique-finely handcrafted items:
Wood and Knitted items - plant stands, doll cradles,
jewelry boxes, wooden trays and wooden band saw cut ornaments.
Beautiful hand spun and felted purses, mittens, hats, including knitted sweaters and hats for dolls,and hand beaded jewelry.

  Beautiful sewn ornaments, table linens and Christmas Stockings
Wonderful Machine embroidered gifts
American Girl Doll Clothes and Furniture
Floral Arrangements, wreaths and swags
Fair Trade coffee and Global Gifts

Fun and Wonderful Gifts for the Whole Family

We will have child care available for ages 2-5 in our preschool

 

 

 

Mistletoe Magic is unique in that we don't rent out space to venders to sell their crafts, but all items we sell are handcrafted by our own members and artists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful wooden items such as inlaid cutting boards, band saw boxes and beautiful holiday decor will not disappoint our shoppers. Our Grace Knitters have been busy using the latest yarns and newest ideas to craft original wearable art and wonderful gift items for all. Something new this year is our beautiful crafted bead jewelry and stamped note cards and gift tags.

 

 

 

 

Our Bake Sale and Farmer's Market will please the senses and our wonderfully successful cookie walk has a room all it's own. Ever popular are the American Girl Doll clothes and holiday decorations, including ornaments and wonderful floral arrangements.

A Global Fair Trade Market presents fair-trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and unique craft and gift items from around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

Come sit a spell at the Coffee Nook. Join us for our wonderful Luncheon in Grace Center, and listen to Ron Fredriksen play the piano, like you've never heard before. You will experience a wonderful day of Sharing God's Grace....at Grace.