2. Have a Blanket Sunday.
$5.00 purchases a blanket through the Church World Service (CWS) Blanket program. The Blanket Program supports a variety of self-help, textile-oriented development projects and provides blankets for use in disaster situations. Call PresbyTel (800) 872-3283 or Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (888) 728-7228, x5839.

3. Play the Uprooted Game.
Understand some of the realities faced by refugees fleeing from danger as they leave their homes. Order #74340-98-007 from Presbyterian Distribution Service (800) 524-2612. ($3.00)

4. Buy a new atlas.
Does your map show you where Bosnia is? Can you find both Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan? Do you still see a country called Zaire? Give yourself a quick refresher course in world geography.

5. Speak up for justice.
December 10 is Human Rights Day. Contact the Presbyterian United Nations Office, a part of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, for information on advocacy related to the issue of human rights and issues related to Just Peacemaking. (212) 697-4568 or (888) 728-7228, x5784.

6. Be a mission communicator.
Share the information received through PDA Rapid Information Network with your congregation.

7. Shop fair.
Sponsor a SERRV sale. The jewelry, crafts and other items sold through SERRV promotes the social and economic progress of people in developing countries. Call (800) 723-3712 or visit the SERRV Web site.

8. What a day!
World Food Day is observed worldwide annually on October 16 as a time to raise public awareness about Hunger, its causes and solutions. Visit the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation Web site.

9. A novel idea.
Read a story from the developing world. Some of our favorites: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, and The Sorrow of War by Bao Ninh.

10. Take a walk.
Join a CROP Walk, anti-hunger fundraisers sponsored by Church World Service in hundreds of communities nationwide. Call (888) CWS-CROP (297-2767), or visit the Church World Service Web site.

11. See for yourself.
The PC(USA) offers various ways for presbyterians to engage in mission for periods ranging from one month to three years or more. Consider taking a travel study seminar through the Presbyterian Peacemaking program (800) 338-4987 or contact Mission Service Recruitment (888) 728-7228, x2530.

12. Watch the world go by.
Rent a video that brings the world into your living room. We give a thumbs up to: Romero, Ghandi, The Year of Living Dangerously, Salaam Bombay! Gorillas in the Mist, A Dry White Season, El Norte, The Killing Fields, Rangoon, and The Burning Season.

13. Get to know your sisters and brothers.
Christians in other countries and cultures have a variety of gifts to offer and faith experiences to share for the sake of the mission and unity of the church. Suggest the possibility of developing a mutual mission relationship with an international congregation to your presbytery's mission or other appropriate committee.

14. Dance to a different drummer.
Take break from American and European music: ask your local record dealer for suggestions.

15. Welcome a refugee.
Every year, thousands of refugees from across the globe are resettled in the United States. They have fled great danger and endured tremendous hardships — help them feel at home in your town or city. Click on "Refugees" at the InterAction Web site to learn more about refugees. If you are within 100 miles of a Church World Service local resettlement affiliate office (see the list of affiliates in 24 states), please consider becoming a co-sponsor or offering assistance.

16. Assemble Gift of the Heart Kits.
Little things mean a lot — especially when everything has been lost due to a disaster. The simple, small things contained in the CWS Gift of the Heart kits reach people all over the world wherever there has been a disaster and help people begin the recovery process. Call PresbyTel (800) 872-3283 or learn more about helping.

17. Host a sustenance meal.
Sharing a simple meal of soup and bread can help focus on hunger in your community and around the world. Visit the Presbyterian Hunger Program, or call (888) 728-7228, x5832.

18. Tell Congress you care.
"How to be an Effective Advocate: Making Our Voices Heard" from The Presbyterian Washington Office provides tips on how to communicate effectively with congress and the administration through letters and phone calls. Call (202) 543-1126 or visit the Washington Office Web site.

19. Host a global house guest.
Provide friendship and hospitality to international students for two weeks during Christmas holidays. Contact Christmas International House, 3434 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305, or call (404) 846-4396.

20. Hunger has a cure.
Presbyterian young people are doing a lot to help alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes. Order the CD-ROM by contacting the Presbyterian Hunger Program, (888) 728-7228, x5832.

21. Spread the news.
Write a letter to the editor, call radio and TV stations and ask them to increase their international news coverage. The Presbyterian Washington Office can provide information on current issues before Congress. Call (202) 543-1126 or visit the Washington Office Web site.

22. Be an advocate for migrants.
Members of the National Immigration Forum's Action Network help educate Opinion leaders and community groups about the role of migrants in our nation's history, economy, culture and communities. Call (202) 347-0040 or visit their Web site at the National Immigration Forum Web site.

23. Play the World Game.
3-1/2 hour game in which team players represent different continents and use a giant world map as their game board. The goal: solve global problems. Call (800) 220-4252 or visit the o.s.Earth Web site (where you can play "NetWorld Game").

24. The Refugee Experience.
This high school curriculum uses stories, factsheets, readings, a teacher's guide and a video to introduce students to refugee life centers. Visit the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Web site.

25. Pray.
In your worship and private devotions, pray for people who are living in an area which has experienced disaster. Use the Mission Yearbook to pray for PC(USA) partners and mission workers.