LOCATION

Christian Resource Center
1150 South Bell Blvd. Gym
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Share the joy of Christmas by serving at the Christmas Store where families will purchase new gifts for $1, $3, $5, $10, taking stress out of the holiday season.

Why Host a Christmas Store?

Most of the families who will be assisted through the Christmas Store are working people who simply cannot absorb the added expenses of the holiday season. Gifts, big meals, traveling to see friends and relatives… even a Christmas tree can be an extravagance they can’t afford.

 

Who can shop a the Christmas Store?

The Christmas Store is open to families who are served by the Member Ministries at the Christian Resource Center (CRC). These ministries include:
 

  • Agape Womens Clinic

  • CARS

  • Christian Family Counseling

  • Faith Home Restoration

  • Forward Foundation

  • Jail to Jobs

  • Partners in Hope

  • PurposeWorks

  • River City Hope Street

  • Reveal Resource Center

  • Samaritan Health Ministries

 

 

What will happen at the Christmas Store?

 Parents will check-in at the front door and then be paired with a personal shopper who will help them carry the gifts they select for their children – up to 3 gifts per child (depending on the number of toys that are donated). Each gift will be priced at $1, $3, $5 or $10 with bicycles or large items priced at $20 (while supplies last). Once selected and paid for, toys can be taken to the wrapping station where parents and volunteers will wrap the gifts.

Prayer partners will be available to provide personal support and encouragement for shoppers. 

All infants and children will enjoy fun activities, snacks, and refreshments in the Childrens Ministry area.  Register to volunteer for the Children's Ministry by clicking this link: SMILES & JOY!

  

Where do the toys come from?

Toys are donated by CRC supporting churches, member ministries and local businesses. New toys for infrants to teenagers are needed. We'd love to have all monetary and toy donations as early as possible this year – ideally in November, but no later than December 6th. 

Toys can be purchased through our AMAZON WISH LIST.  When you shop through the Amazon Wish List you won't have to worry about dropping off the toys because they are shipped directly to us!

If you need to schedule a drop-off time, please contact Michelle Johnson at michelle@crctwinlakes.org.

  

Where will the money gathered from the Store go?

All proceeds from the Christmas Store will be directed into a Ministry Development Fund that assists our Member Ministries and their families in need of support. Your support helps to ensure that they have the resources they need to thrive throughout the year.

 

What to know about volunteering at the Christmas Store:

Dress comfortably & join us in the gym December 10 - December 12. Dress comfortably and festive December 13th! 
Due to the physical nature of setting up the store, the large number of guests on Dec 13, and the sheer volume of tasks, we ask that volunteers are age 14 or older. Contact karencolvinatx@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you for serving with us!

Goals

Help us get to our next goal!
 
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$1,000
Bikes
Put a smile on a child's face! Help us purchase 10 bikes.

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Set up the tables, table cloths, make table signs, etc. Move and organize toys. Ages 14+ Only!

Builder Elf
Wednesday, Dec 10 2025 5:00 PM

Set up the store!  Sorting toys, pricing toys etc.

Bring your cell phone to price items.  Ages 14+

Santa's Elves
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 9:30 AM
Santa's Elves
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 1:00 PM
Santa's Elves
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 5:30 PM
Santa's Elves
Friday, Dec 12 2025 9:30 AM
Santa's Elves
Friday, Dec 12 2025 1:00 PM
Santa's Elves
Friday, Dec 12 2025 5:30 PM
Santa's Elves
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 9:00 AM

Bring your tools and build new bikes.

Bike Building Elves
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 9:30 AM
Bike Building Elves
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 1:00 PM
Bike Building Elves
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 5:30 PM
Bike Building Elves
Friday, Dec 12 2025 9:30 AM
Bike Building Elves
Friday, Dec 12 2025 1:00 PM
Bike Building Elves
Friday, Dec 12 2025 5:30 PM

Decorate the gym: put up and decorate Christmas trees, decorate the walls, doors, and more! (Please provide a supervising adult for each teen volunteer. Thanks!)

Deck the Halls Team
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 1:00 PM
Deck the Halls Team
Thursday, Dec 11 2025 5:30 PM
Deck the Halls Team
Friday, Dec 12 2025 1:00 PM
Deck the Halls Team
Friday, Dec 12 2025 5:30 PM

Use your gift of hospitality to bake cookies to give to CRC families shopping at the Store. Please bring 4 dozen or more. Please deliver to the CRC on Friday, December 12th between 1pm & 8pm. If you need an alternate time for delivery, please contact karencolvinatx@gmail.com.

Holiday Treat Bakers
Friday, Dec 12 2025 1:00 PM
Drop-off between 1pm - 8pm

Do you love to pray with and for others? Pray with families while they are in line to shop for toys. Bilingual (spanish & english) preferred.

Prayer Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 10:00 AM
Prayer Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Make hot chocolate and lemonade (in the kitchen at the Store). Hand out cookies and other holiday treats to guests.

Ho-Ho Hospitality Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 9:00 AM
Ho-Ho Hospitality Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM
Ho-Ho Hospitality Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 3:00 PM

Greet families as the drive onto the property for the Christmas Store and help direct to parking areas. Dress festively! Great for older students! Ages 14+

Be of Good Cheer Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 9:00 AM
Be of Good Cheer Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Assist guests with shopping, managing the shopping check-out list, carrying items to the cashier and then to gift wrapping. Ability to speak spanish is helpful, but not required! Adults only, please.

Shopper Elf
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Assist Shopper Elves and guests with shopping, carrying items to the cashier, and then to gift wrapping. Ability to speak spanish is helpful, but not required! Ages 14+, please.

Assistant Shopper Elf
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Wrap gifts (in paper or gift bags), add ribbon and tags if desired. Adults only, please.

Gift Wrapping Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Distribute toys: carry out and/or load toys from the gym to the families' vehicles.

Sleigh Team
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Clean up the room; break down and pack up tables. 4:30-6:30pm Saturday, December 13th.

Reindeer Patrol
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 4:00 PM

The Bike Elves will help the parents pick their childs bike, keep the bike area stocked and make sure the purchased bikes go home with their new family.

Bike Elf
Saturday, Dec 13 2025 12:00 PM

Give the Gift of Joy


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Organizer


Christian Resource Center Michelle Johnson michelle@crctwinlakes.org Cedar Park, TX 512-591-8620 http://www.crctwinlakes.org
Nonprofit Organization Donations Tax Deductible