Each year we are blessed to be able to bring a little of the joy of Christmas to the incarcerated men at Wilkes Correctional Center. Beginning in September, we gather and purchase enough toothpaste, deodorant, soap, hand lotion, safety razors, writing pens, composition books and other items to gift each offender. A few tasty treats such as candy, ready to eat popcorn, peanut butter and crackers, PopTarts and little Debbie snack cakes are also included. Each man is also offered a Bible. The Christmas sacks are presented after the inmates have finished their special Christmas meal. For the past few years, the men have preferred Bojangles and the North Wilkesboro Bojangles has kindly offered us a sizable discount.
Following the meal and the distribution of the Christmas sacks, the men gather in the chapel for a meaningful worship service, which includes Communion.
The fast food meal and useful Christmas sack items seem almost trivial to most of us on the outside but they are very much appreciated by the men inside. Even more important is the tangible expression of sharing the love of Jesus during the Christmas season. While we do that in many ways throughout the year, Christmas is special even for those who pay little attention to the Good News other times of the year.
Christmas Sacks and More is a wonderful event but, is also expensive. Each year,the total cost is usually about $6,000. The Christmas Sacks drive is also our biggest fund raising event of the year. If you would like to share in our ministry please mail a check to Wilkes Prison Ministry at P.O. Box 253, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or make a secure online donation via the Donations tab.
Following the meal and the distribution of the Christmas sacks, the men gather in the chapel for a meaningful worship service, which includes Communion.
The fast food meal and useful Christmas sack items seem almost trivial to most of us on the outside but they are very much appreciated by the men inside. Even more important is the tangible expression of sharing the love of Jesus during the Christmas season. While we do that in many ways throughout the year, Christmas is special even for those who pay little attention to the Good News other times of the year.
Christmas Sacks and More is a wonderful event but, is also expensive. Each year,the total cost is usually about $6,000. The Christmas Sacks drive is also our biggest fund raising event of the year. If you would like to share in our ministry please mail a check to Wilkes Prison Ministry at P.O. Box 253, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or make a secure online donation via the Donations tab.