BEREA — Berea United Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall at 101 Fee Street.
The event features homemade baked goods, handmade crafts, artisan pieces, Christmas decorations, gifts, and the annual favorite “Choose Your Own Dozen Cookie Tables.” Church organizers say items are priced to sell, with bargains available for early shoppers.
All proceeds from the bazaar support local and regional charitable ministries. Ten percent of the total profit is donated to BUURR (Bereans United for Utility & Rent Relief), with additional funds supporting Red Bird Mission, Lights for Life, Methodist Children’s Home, Berea New Opportunity School for Women, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), Berea Food Bank, Hope’s Wings, Berea Room in the Inn, Habitat for Humanity, and Mountain Mission.
Funds raised at the Christmas Bazaar and the church’s annual June yard sale also provide food for funeral meals, poinsettias for church shut-ins, and supplies for the prayer shawl ministry.
“The needs in our community and region are greater than ever and your purchases will go toward helping to make the lives of others so much better,” church organizers said.
The bazaar is organized by members of Berea United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Fee and Chestnut Streets in downtown Berea.