Morgan-Scott Project

Joel Zibelin Plays at COS Coffee House

Knoxville’s Church of the Savior UCC has developed a unique and fun tradition to support Morgan-Scott Project.  For many years they have held a Christmas Coffee House event where talented church members and friends perform by singing, playing instruments, reading poetry, or performing in other ways, according to their talents.  Donations of money and toys are collected and taken to MSP before Christmas as part of a program to insure that all children in Morgan and Scott Counties have Christmas presents.  What a great way demonstrate God’s love for children while having fun!

With unemployment officially at 11.7% in Morgan County and 17.8% in Scott County, this fills a great need.  Many churches and social service agencies, including Morgan-Scott Project, Appalachian Life Quality Initiative, the Unicorn Fund, the Salvation Army, and Mission of Hope, and have worked together to donate over 3000 toys to under-served children in these counties.

Thanks to Church of the Savior for their gifts and for demonstarting that there are fun ways to support a deserving charity.  We would love to hear from other churches who have found creative ways to support Morgan-Scott.

Article by Joel Zibelin and Ray Boles

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