Most years, under my ministr(ies), the minister handed out Christmas "packages" to needy members -- which is, cash. This was a great pleasure for me -- of course! By some standards, these packages may not have seemed much, yet they were enough in some circumstances to pay a month's rent. OBSERVATION: The most typical recipient was a hard-working Church member who was struggling to survive. Most of the needy cases were, I think, discovered through my visitation -- but anyone could suggest recipients. Potential recipients were then discussed on the diaconate. The sources of the cash were various, but a large component in one Church was a bequest.
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