World of Hope Bazaar

Saturday, November 5, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Also Sunday morning, 9:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. except during Sunday School and worship

fair trade goods from around the world

Do your Holiday shopping and support fair trade businesses; shop with justice in mind. Purchase high quality goods created by artisans from around the world. There will be carved olive wood and olive oil from the West Bank; Christmas cards from Nicaragua; fair trade organic coffee, tea, almonds, and varieties of chocolate; beautiful rugs and paintings from Mexico; jewelry from Africa; textiles from Guatemala. BRIDGES OF HOPE items from Peru will include Peruvian pottery, shawls, and ornaments. TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES will have items such as handmade jewelry, musical instruments, garden pottery, toys, scarves, table runners, Christmas ornaments, nativity scenes and so much more.

HEIFER INTERNATIONAL will also be represented. You may purchase shares of an animal such as a goat or a cow or chickens and give this share as a gift that never stops giving. Each family who receives a Heifer animal passes the offspring on to someone else in the area that needs the help. For instance, in the late 80's, it is estimated that half of the chickens in Korea were descended from Heifer International stock.

This bazaar is not a fund raiser for this church but a way to enable artisans from developing countries around the world, including artists and farmers from the USA, to have the dignity of work. Your purchase of fair trade assures that workers receive a fair wage for their work and that environmentally sound practices are followed. The workers are then able to feed their families and send their children to school.

Come make a difference!