Metro Ministries International–Christmas Stocking Project

Bill Wilson, founder of Metro Ministries International, challenges women's and girls' groups in the IPHC to participate in their annual Christmas stocking project. Metro Ministries International (an affiliate of the IPHC) touches an incredible number of children on a weekly basis through their Sunday School outreach. Approximately 23,000 children are brought in by bus every Saturday for sessions geared toward ages 3-12. (Click on the Metro Ministries name on the first line to learn more about their ministry.) For many of these boys and girls, this stocking will be the only Christmas gift they receive.

Stockings are made out of felt–red for girls and green for boys. They are sewn together and filled with items such as butterfly clips, jewelry, jump ropes, Matchbox cars, small army figures, socks, watches, etc. A stocking pattern and list of ideas for filling it are available through the Women's Ministries office or by clicking on the link below. It is never too early to start shopping for Christmas since these stockings should be completed and on their way by mid-November.

Editor's Note: The stocking pattern below is designed to be printed on two pages and then taped together as shown on the pattern before cutting it out. Then, when you transfer the outline to a heavier card stock (file folders work great) add 1/4" all the way around. This gives a uniform size so that all children get the same size stocking!

Hint: Buy your fabric this year when it might be on sale and then choose different months next year to trace, cut, and sew the stockings. Then all you have to do in November is bring in the goodies and fill the stockings.

Click here to download the pdf for the Christmas Stocking pattern and info.





		Metro Ministries International–Christmas Stocking Project Bill Wilson, founder of Metro Ministries International, challenges women's and girls' groups in the IPHC to participate in their annual Christmas stocking project. Metro Ministries International (an affiliate of the IPHC) touches an incredible number of children on a weekly basis through their Sunday School outreach. Approximately 23,000 children are brought in by bus every Saturday for sessions geared toward ages 3-12. (Click on the Metro Ministries name on the first line to learn more about their ministry.) For many of these boys and girls, this stocking will be the only Christmas gift they receive. Stockings are made out of felt–red for girls and green for boys. They are sewn together and filled with items such as butterfly clips, jewelry, jump ropes, Matchbox cars, small army figures, socks, watches, etc. A stocking pattern and list of ideas for filling it are available through the Women's Ministries office or by clicking on the link below. It is never too early to start shopping for Christmas since these stockings should be completed and on their way by mid-November. Editor's Note: The stocking pattern below is designed to be printed on two pages and then taped together as shown on the pattern before cutting it out. Then, when you transfer the outline to a heavier card stock (file folders work great) add 1/4" all the way around. This gives a uniform size so that all children get the same size stocking! Hint: Buy your fabric this year when it might be on sale and then choose different months next year to trace, cut, and sew the stockings. Then all you have to do in November is bring in the goodies and fill the stockings. Click here to download the pdf for the Christmas Stocking pattern and info.


		Last update on 11/10/09 ©IPHC Ministries. All rights reserved