Christmas Offering: Community and Service Center

ongoing December 1 – December 31

The Park Church Christmas Offering takes place every December and benefits one or more organizations selected by the Park Church Mission Committee. Starting December 1, you can make your donation by cash or check using the designated envelope in the pews, by using the QR code in the bulletins, or by using the link on our website.

We are thrilled this year to name the Community and Service Center as our 2025 Christmas Offering Recipient. The Community and Service Center is a collaborative ministry of Dégagé, Mel Trotter, and seven downtown churches (including Park Church!). It is a weekday center established for Heartside neighbors to gather for warmth, welcome, and to be a place to set down burdens, rest, and share a meal. The Community and Service Center will also be a service center connecting clients with essential services like securing safe housing, medical referrals, employment, assistance with paperwork, and much more.

The Community and Service Center was opened on Nov. 3 and was initially hosted by LaGrave Ave CRC in one of their spaces known as “The Vault”. On Nov. 17, the Community and Service Center moved to Westminster Presbyterian Church where it will operate from 8:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Friday, through to March 31, 2026.

Our Christmas Offering is part of a coordinator effort to expand the Community and Service Center to a year-round program in a permanent home supported by volunteers, donors, churches, businesses, and neighbors, with professional staffing and an independent board of directors. Thank you for your tremendous generosity and care for our neighbors. Thank you for your generous support of the 2025 Christmas Offering.