Christmas on Mission
Join us as we serve our community this Christmas! This year, we have a variety of ways that you can serve our local ministries.
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
Hickory Grove is partnering with Present Age Ministries to provide their clients and their clients' siblings gifts for Christmas. If you are interested in sponsoring a child for Christmas, see below for the Present Age gift list. To sponsor a child, click their name. Gifts must be returned to the church by Sunday, December 1.
Ages 0-10
Ages 11-15
#12 Tassa - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 15 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts XL; Pants 16
• Shoe Size: 12
• Wants: Hot Topic Clothing; Figi camera film; Amazon gift card
• Needs: Underwear (size 9); Bras (38B)
• Something to Wear: Jeans; Hoodies
• Read: Science Fiction and Thrillers
• About Them: Favorite color is blue.
#2 Stephanie - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 15 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt Small/Medium; Pants 12/14
• Shoe Size: 6.5 YOUTH
• Wants: New phone; Perfume; Jewelry; Hello Kitty stuff
• Needs: Clothing
• Something to Wear: Underwear; Bras; Socks
• Read: Hello Kitty coloring books
#25 Grace - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 15 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts Medium; Pants M/L
• Shoe Size: 7.5
• Wants: AKIRA brand "Give Me a Reason" Cordouroy Pants
• Needs: Awapuhi Hydrasoft Wild Ginger Shampoo and Conditioner
• Something to Wear: Lattafa perfume - Amber Fruity; Acqua di Gioia Perfume spray (green bottle)
• Read: Black Girl Lost - Ethic by Ashley Antoinette
• About Them: Bright and kind girl that loves neutral colored things and ethnic hair care.
#3 Bertha - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 13 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Small
• Shoe Size: 6.5
• Wants: Footlocker gift card; Shein gift card; AirPods
• Needs: Socks, Bras (32A); Underwear (Small)
• Something to Wear: Hoodies
• Read: Anything scary
• About Them: 8th grade student; Favorite colors are black and white.
#33 Jane - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 15 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Small/Medium
• Shoe Size: 6.5p
• Wants: Gift cards to Shein or Target
• Needs: Winter clothing
• Something to Wear: Long sleeve shirts
• Likes to Read: Fiction novels
• About Them: Favorite color is black; Not a "girly girl"
#5 Selah - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 15 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt & Pants - 2XL
• Shoe Size: 10
• Wants: Perfume; Bath and Body Works Gift Card; Scented body wash
• Needs: Gift Card for America's Best Eyeglasses
• Something to Wear: Blue Hoodie; Baggy clothes
• Read: Stephen King books
• About Them: Hates tight fitting clothing; Loves Target; Favorite color is blue
ages 16-18
#10 Frida - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt: Large; Pants: 14/16
• Shoe Size: 9
• Wants: Bike; Walmart and Amazon Gift Cards
• Needs: Socks; Underwear (Medium); Bras (Large)
• Something to Wear: Hoodies
• Read: Business and Marketing Books
• About Them: A high school graduate; Favorite color is black; Currently working, and aspires to become an entrepreneur in a hoodie design business.
#11 Sofia - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt & Pants: Large
• Shoe Size: 11
• Wants: Art Painting Display Easel Stand (portable); Canvas boards, and paints; Target and Nike Gift Cards
• Needs: Socks; Underwear (Medium)
• Something to Wear: Hoodies; Joggers; Nike Dunks; Sweaters
• Read: Historical Fiction
• About Them: Currently a Junior but mid-semester will be a Senior and will be graduating High School 1 year early; Favorite color is pink.
#12 Kelise - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts Large; Pants XL
• Shoe Size: 12
• Wants: Chic-fil-A, Amazon, Visa gift cards
• Needs: Underwear (size 9); Bras (38C)
• Something to Wear: Jeans; Hoodies
• Read: Comedy
• About Them: A high school graduate; favorite color is pink; working and wants to become a social worker.
#13 Elliana - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts & Pants: Small
• Shoe Size: 7
• Wants: Hair dryer diffuser or hair straightener; Make-up (ELF or Carave); Laptop
• Needs: Costume jewelry; Jackets (small)
• Something to Wear: Sweatpants; Shoes/Sparkly sandals; Crop tops; Pants; Shorts
• Read: Comedy
• About Them: Hard-working high school student
#14 Nina - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts Large; Pants Juniors 7/28/Medium
• Shoe Size: 6
• Wants: Gift card or clothes from Shein
• Need: Clothing
• Something to Wear: Oversized Tshirts
• Likes to Read: Comic books
• About Them: Favorite color is red; Likes Buccaneers, Lakers and fuzzy pajama pants; Dislikes peanut butter and needs clothes.
#15 Sabrina - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt Womens Small; Pants Medium; 6/8
• Shoe Size: 9.5
• Wants: Hello Kitty; Hair; Jewelry
• Needs: Hair rack for braiding
• Something to Wear: Hello Kitty Hoodie
• Read: Uzumaki
• About Them: 17 year old working toward GED
#16 Kylie - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts Womens XS; Pants XS or 0/1
• Shoe Size: 8
• Wants: Gold Jewelry; Phone; Posters; Jordans, Nike or New Balance shoes; Tracks for hair (18 in); Snacks
• Needs: Pants (cargo or stocked; Boots (Black Uggs)
• Something to Wear: Jeans; Black or dark colored clothing
• Read: She Would Be King
• About Them: Favorite color is black; No sports team interest; Likes Walmart and Beauty supply stores; Dislikes silver and white colors, high rise jeans, low rise socks and corny quotes.
#17 Hadassah - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Juniors Large
• Shoe Size: 7.5
• Wants: Footlocker Gift Card; iPad (3rd Generation; color pink/yellow); Victoria’s Secret Gift Card
• Needs: Underwear (Medium)
• Something to Wear: Hoodies; Joggers
• Read: Anything on Real Estate Entrepreneurship
• About Them: Currently in a GED program; Favorite color is pink or yellow
#20 Suzanne - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 18 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts XL; Pants Womens 18
• Shoe Size: 8.5/9
• Wants: Acrylic nail kit with nail drill and supplies; Crochet hooks and yarn
• Needs: Pink hair clips, Victoria Secret Body Spray; Jewelry (necklaces and earrings)
• Something to Wear: Jacket/Coat; Jeans; Fuzzy slippers
• Read: Any female/womens Bible studies/devotionals
• About Them: 18 year old girl trying to work toward a fresh start. Loves the color baby pink.
#21 Kathryn - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirts Medium; Pants Medium/Large
• Shoe Size: 7
• Wants: Phone (with no plan); Weighted Blanket
• Needs: Amazon gift card; Rainbow Store gift card; Hoodies
• Something to Wear: Black Crocs; Black coat with fur hood; Graphic T's
• Read: Planner/Organizer for 2025
• About Them: Likes black and pink; Amazon; American Eagle; Rainbow Store
#22 Sabra - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: 1X
• Shoe Size: 8.5
• Wants: Stuffed animals; Takis; Press on nails; Hair gel (ethnic)
• Needs: Pajamas; Headbands/Bows
• Something to Wear: Clothes; Jumpsuits
• Read: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
• About Them: Loves pink and black; Likes anything girly and the Rainbow Store; Does not like childish things like baby Legos, toys or dolls.
#26 London - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: 2XL
• Shoe Size: 9
• Wants: Phone (with no plan) or iPad or Tablet
• Needs: Clothing (she likes the Rainbow Store)
• Something to Wear: Shoes (black crocs or sneakers like Jordans or Nike)
• Read: GUTS Book Collection by Raina Telgemeier
• About Them: Hates dresses and skirts; Likes butterflies, short sleeve shirts, graphic tees, hoodies
#28 Jordan - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 year old
• Gender: Male
• Clothing Size: Shirt Large; Pants 36x34
• Shoe Size: 9.5
• Wants: Gaming system
• Needs: Jeans
• Something to Wear: Clothing
• Likes to Read: Amazon gift card to buy books
• About Them: Favorite color is yellow; Likes football, basketball and Walmart
#28 Justice - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 year old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Large/XLarge
• Shoe Size: 8
• Wants: Ethnic make-up kit; Starbucks gift card; Necklaces; Rings
• Need: Hair gel (Eco gel); Edge control (Edge Effect)
• Something to Wear: Long sleeve shirts (white, black, red); Jeans
• Likes to Read: Hello Kitty coloring book
• About Them: Loves coloring, crafts, make-up, nails
#28 Sally - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 18 year old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt Large; Pants 14/16
• Shoe Size: 7.5
• Wants: Bills paid
• Something to Wear: Clothing
• Likes to Read: Baby books to read to son
• About Them: Favorite color is purple; Likes American Eagle, Walmart, shopping, being with her baby
#31 Bekah - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Medium
• Shoe Size: 7.5p> Wants: Lululemon Wrist Wallet (pink); Vanilla scented perfume; Make-up; Press-on nails; Lead pencils
• Needs: Hair ties; Silky pajama short set
• Something to Wear: Body suit for tummy control (pink or any color); Pant suit for interviews (pink, black or tan)
• Likes to Read: "The Tears That Taught Me", "You'll Come Back to Yourself", "Healing is a Gift" by Alexandera Vasiliu
• About Them: Very thoughtful young lady. Does not like fleece/sherpa or neon pink. Favorite stores are Ulta, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Amazon.
#34 Ava - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt Small; Pants 3/4
• Shoe Size: 7
• Wants: iPhone or iPad
• Needs: Shein gift card to purchase clothing
• Something to Wear: Winter jacket; Hoodies
• Read: Adult coloring books
• About Them: Favorites: Color - black; Store - Target; Restaurant - Olive Garden
#4 Whitley - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 16 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Juniors Medium/Womens Small
• Shoe Size: 7
• Wants: Jordan's or Nike Dunks; AirPods; Visa Gift Card; Gift Card to Beauty Supply Store
• Needs: Underwear and socks; Clothing appropriate for school
• Read: Anything funny or scary
• About Them: Ninth grade student who's favorite color is pink and black. Loves to have her hair done.
#7 Sean - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Male
• Clothing Size: Shirt Medium; Pants 32x32
• Shoe Size: 8
• Wants: Bike
• Needs: Coat; Hoodies
• Something to Wear: Any clothing
• Read: Mystery novels
• About Them: Favorite color is black; likes gaming, music, sports, Walmart and Target gift cards
#8 Nessa - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt & Pants Small
• Shoe Size: 7
• Wants: Edge control (Edge Booster brand); Got2b hair gel
• Needs: Amazon gift card to buy things for the baby
• Something to Wear: Sweatpants and hoodie (grey or black)
• Read: I Survive Books
• About Them: A high school student who is a mother and loves doing hair (ethnic) and playing with her baby!
#9 Ellie - Click Here to Sponsor
• Age: 17 years old
• Gender: Female
• Clothing Size: Shirt & Pants: Medium or Large
• Shoe Size: 9.5/10
• Wants: Gift Cards (anywhere); Cute underwear
• Needs: Really needs bras 34B or 32C; Jeans for work (Old Navy Size 10)
• Something to Wear: Anything pink
• Read: Gift Card to CPCC Bookstore to buy books for school; loves cookbooks
• About Them: A high school graduate who is a hard worker; loves Snickers.
DONATE TANGIBLE ITEMS
Hickory Grove is partnering with Ground 40, Present Age Ministries, Gate Pregnancy Resource Center, and Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center to provide items during Christmas the ministries will use in the upcoming year. All gifts must be returned to the church on Sunday, December 1. For a full list of items to be collected, click the ministry you would like to support below.
Ground 40
• Bath & Body Works full-size bath products
• Scented candles
• Gas cards
• Chick-fil-A gift cards
• Coffee mugs
• Men's Degree deodorant
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Razors and shaving cream
• Fingernail/toenail clippers
• Toboggans or gloves for winter
• Laundry detergent
Present Age Ministries
• Gift cards: McDonalds, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, gas cards
• SheaMoisture shampoo and conditioner
• Colored pen sets
• Dove body wash
• Press-on nails
• Spray perfume
• Scented lotion
Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center
• Baby toys
• Baby clothing (all sizes)
• Baby books
• Baby towels
• Baby blankets
• Burp clothes
Gate Pregnancy Resource Center
• Diapers: Size 4, 5, 6
GROUND 40 CHRISTMAS PARTY
Ground 40 is a ministry helping men transition back into the community from homelessness, addiction and incarceration, by using the gospel as the foundation for recovery.
On Friday, December 20, Hickory Grove will help host a Christmas Party at Ground 40 locations in Monroe. Volunteers are needed to serve dinner, provide music for a time of worship, hand out small gifts to the men and their families, and assist with clean up.