Covenant Presbyterian Church Hosts Annual Global Gift Market Dec. 8

On Sunday, Dec. 8, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buckhead
(www.covenantpresbyterian.us)
will host its annual Global Gift Market in the church’s Fellowship Hall from
1-5:30 p.m.  Beautiful, hand-crafted
gifts from around the world will be offered for sale, along with gift cards and
fair trade food products and baskets. 
This year, for the first time, local artisans will sell their unique
works to benefit various missions of Covenant Presbyterian.  In addition, women served by Thistle Farms in
Nashville, Tn. (www.thistlefarms.org)
will offer natural body care products. 
Proceeds from the Global Gift Market will support the efforts of Ten
Thousand Villages (www.tenthousandvillages.com)
and the LaGonave Haiti Partnership (http://lagonavepartners.org/).

“This is the seventh year our Congregational Life Committee
has offered this market to Atlanta,”
said Jill Ulrici, associate pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church.  “The committee and
this year’s event chair, Delicia Grimmesey, will bring in amazing
jewelry, home décor, art, textiles and more from Ten Thousand Villages, which
is one of the world’s largest fair trade organizations representing the diverse
cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle
East.  Atlanta-based Ties
That Matter will offer beautifully crafted dolls and bags created by Haitian
women from recycled and donated neckties. 
We’ll also have fair trade food products from organizations like the
Presbyterian Coffee Project, which sells coffee, cocoa and chocolate bars.  Proceeds will benefit these organizations as
well as our mission work in Haiti.  It’s a wonderful way for our neighbors to
learn about and support the work the various organizations are doing to better
the lives of people both in our community and across the globe,” she said.

Shoppers will enjoy free hot apple cider and cookies, and
are encouraged to stay for the Chili Supper, immediately following the Market
at 5:30 p.m.  The cost for the supper is
$6 per person (free for children 6 and under), and includes freshly-made chili,
salad, bread and dessert.  The evening
concludes with the service of Lessons and Carols at 6:30 p.m.

“Lessons and Carols is one of our most popular holiday
worship services,” said Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor of Covenant
Presbyterian.  “It’s a celebration of the
Christmas season with many of the beautiful Christmas carols and well-known
scripture verses we know and love, presented by our choir and organist, Jeffrey
McIntyre.  We welcome all visitors into
the sanctuary to join us for this special evening and hope they will enjoy the
music and the chance for spiritual reflection in what can be a very hectic time
of year.”

Free parking for The Alternative Gift Market, Chili Supper
and Service of Lessons and Carols is on the top deck of the Peachtree Battle
Shopping Center,
immediately south of the church. 

About Covenant
Presbyterian Church

For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has
served the city of Atlanta
through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the
world”.  The church is a member of
Presbyterian Church (USA) and is led by Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor, and Dr.
Jill Ulrici, associate pastor.  Covenant
Presbyterian Church opened its doors in downtown Atlanta in 1904 as Harris Presbyterian
Church.  Twenty years later, the church
community moved to its present location at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, where it
holds Sunday morning and evening worship services.