With everything from “Jesus Saves Bro” shirts to cooking utensils and jewelry from India to children’s apparel, the ninth annual Heart and Hands Emporium has something for everyone.

About 60 vendors ranging from stores to individuals will sell their wares during the two-day event inside the banquet hall at First Baptist Church, 751 Green St. NW, in Gainesville. Residents may shop for items from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for children 16 and younger.

“We have some stores like Little Ladybug that have booths,” Emporium marketing chairwoman Bethany Magnus said. “But we also have individual people who make crafts.”

A few of the vendors reserving a space are The Bradford Pair, Imperishable Clothing Co., Overwhelmed Creations, Rahab’s Rope and Thirty-One Gifts.

“Last year, we had a vendor who made decor out of books and spoons,” Magnus said.

Besides clothing and decor, the Emporium also offers baked goods. Magnus said the bake sale, which is staffed by women from First Baptist, is always a hit.

“This group has made it their mission to make the bake sale a success,” she said. “A group of women get other businesses in the area or women in the church to donate items. They work tirelessly to round up the food and package it nicely.”

Hosting the event is the Hearts and Hands ministry, a women’s ministry at First Baptist.

“Heart and Hands is a group of women who made it (their) mission to serve other women and (the) community,” Magnus said.

But the funds raised from tickets and the bake sale do not benefit the women’s ministry. Each year, the proceeds go to a different project or nonprofit. Some of these have been the Habitat for Humanity and Gateway Domestic Violence Shelter.

This year’s beneficiary is the Whispering Angels Youth Ranch. According to its website, the organization strives to help children who are hurting and facing difficult circumstances by placing them with “the love of a horse in a nourishing farm environment.”

While this event is a good way for many residents to get a jump on their holiday shopping, Magnus believes the Emporium’s nine years of success is rooted in something deeper.

“Most importantly,  it’s because we have a group of truly dedicated people,” she said. “People really enjoy coming out knowing that the cost of their $5 ticket is making a difference.”

For more information, visit www.fbcemporium.org.