2024 Annual Christmas Shop!


December 14, 2024

9:00am - 2:00pm


Hope Lutheran Church is once again pleased to offer our annual Children's Christmas Shop on December 14th, 2024. This is a program for any families with children ages four to twelve who may need a little extra help this holiday season.


While there are many charitable organizations where children can receive gifts for themselves, Christmas Shop is about giving to others.


In this spirit, children will be allowed to choose up to 5 gifts that will be given to others. Children can choose gifts for their siblings, parents, and grandparents.



Who Can Attend?

This event is specifically for people who might otherwise not be able to provide gifts for their family. We do not have any screening for this event and all are welcome to join us with no questions asked. We simply ask that children be ages four to twelve. If your child has special needs or does not speak English, we can accommodate you as long as we have a heads up! We will have special "elf" helpers to meet your needs.

What Should I Expect?

When you register, you will choose a time to arrive. Please arrive within the allotted time in order for us to serve you. Upon arrival you will receive a number and gift tags with the names of the people for whom your child has chosen to shop. Children will then wait in our Sanctuary for their number to be called. When their number is called, children will be assigned a shopping elf who will take them through the Christmas Shop area to choose up to 5 gifts for their family members. After the 5 gifts are chosen, children will be taken to a wrapping station where our volunteers will wrap the gifts for them. Finally, children will be sent back to the waiting area to meet up with their parents.

How to Register

Due to demand, we are NOT accepting walk ups. All children MUST have a timed ticket and must arrive within their allotted time slot. Tickets are free, but each child must have their own ticket. Tickets will be limited and we do expect our event to sell out, so reserve your space as early as possible.


Register Here

Want to help support the shop?

In order to provide this much needed program for our community, the Christmas Shop costs around $20,000. We rely on generous donations from our community partners and from members of our community. If you would like to make a donation to the Christmas Shop, or if you would like to help by volunteering your time at the Christmas Shop, please see the options below!

Make a Monetary or Gift Donation

We have a team of "Shoppers" who are more than happy to pick up items for you. Any monetary donations can be mailed to Hope Lutheran with a memo that says "Christmas Shop." Or if you'd prefer to donate online, you can do so by clicking here.


We also need a total of 2400 items to meet the needs of our expected 400 participants. If you would like to donate gift items, we accept NEW items that are valued between $10-$15. Gifts can be delivered to Hope Lutheran Church.

NO CLOTHING PLEASE!

Volunteer!

Christmas Shop is a wonderful opportunity to help children and families around the Gallatin Valley select gifts for their families and have a memorable holiday experience. We need over 125 volunteers to make the shop happen! Please sign up for one of the many ways to volunteer to make Christmas Shop a successful event. We need help before, during, and after the event. Please head to room 119 when you arrive at Christmas Shop to get your name tag and any extra details about your job. 


Sign up to volunteer