Candy Cane Outreach

One of the things that we do just about every year, is give some homemade sugar cookies in the shape of candy canes. WHY?? We also include the evangelistic story of the first candy cane that was ever made. Here it is along with a picture of some of the 114 cookies that I have made and frosted in the last 2 days. Now I just have to make up the cards, wait for the frosting to harden, and wrap them all up to deliver tomorrow.

The LEGEND of the Candy Cane

A Candymaker in Indiana wanted to make a
candy that would help us remember who Christmas is really about. So he made a
Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry,
and death of Jesus Christ.


He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the
virgin birth and sinless nature of Jesus. Hard candy to symbolize the solid
rock, the foundation of the Church, and firmness of the promises of God.


The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the name of
Jesus. It also represented the staff of the "Good Shepherd".


The candymaker then included red stripes. He used three small stripes and a
large red stripe to represent the suffering Christ endured at the end of his
life.


The candy became known as a Candy Cane - a decoration seen at Christmas
time. The meaning has faded, but still gives joy to children young and old, whom
Jesus loves and treasures.

Would you pray with us that this gospel message would change someone's life this season?