2025 Christmas Giving Tree

Every year, Bethesda Lutheran Church members and our youth group, along with participating churches in the area, donate gifts for families in need to help ease the burden of holiday gift-giving.

Below is the form for families who would like to receive gifts this holiday season.

Sign-up Details:

Please complete the entire registration form and return by Friday, November 14, 2025. (No late forms will be accepted, no exceptions).

Forms can be placed in the drop box outside the north entrance of Bethesda Lutheran Church,  emailed to hello@bethesddajewell.com, or mailed to:

Bethesda Lutheran Church

439 Main St.

PO Box 330

Jewell, IA 50130

In order to participate, your family must meet the following criteria: 

• Infant through 18 only. 

• Child/children must reside in the South Hamilton School District or attend South Hamilton School (Jewell, Iowa).

• If your child/children are in foster care, the foster family may receive gifts for your child.

We will contact you to set up a time to pick up the gifts between December 15-22.

Please fill out an additional form if you have more than 6 children.

To ensure privacy for your family, names will not be provided to congregational members.

With regret, we want to inform you that this form does NOT guarantee you any/all gifts requested.

The Giving Tree is provided by participating churches in the South Hamilton area.