Operation Christmas Child
Goal: 100 Boxes by Sunday, November 16th
We are in full swing with a goal to pack 100 boxes to spread the love of Christ to children around the world!
YOU can help in many ways...
Bring your gift items to church and place them in the large, wrapped box in the Narthex.
Pack your own shoebox by simply taking one of the boxes from the table in the Narthex and return it filled by Sunday November 16, 2014.
Packing Operation Christmas Child Shoe boxes
The following items may be packed in you shoe boxes:
TOYS - includes items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES - pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS - toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.
ACCESSORIES - t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
A PERSONAL NOTE - You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address the child may be able to write back.
DO NOT INCLUDE - used or damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures, chocolate or food, out-of-date candy, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers, or aerosol cans.
Want to help but cannot get out to shop - then let us do it for you! Monetary donations may be given to Laurie Nichols or Alyson Dunlap.
REMEMBER to use the gift tag for your box and indicate which age group and if it is for a girl or boy AND include $7.00 for each box you donate (make checks payable to Samaritan's Purse, with "OCC" listed in the memo line.
Thank you for your help!
Alyson & Laurie
YOU can help in many ways...
Bring your gift items to church and place them in the large, wrapped box in the Narthex.
Pack your own shoebox by simply taking one of the boxes from the table in the Narthex and return it filled by Sunday November 16, 2014.
Packing Operation Christmas Child Shoe boxes
The following items may be packed in you shoe boxes:
TOYS - includes items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES - pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS - toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.
ACCESSORIES - t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
A PERSONAL NOTE - You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address the child may be able to write back.
DO NOT INCLUDE - used or damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures, chocolate or food, out-of-date candy, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers, or aerosol cans.
Want to help but cannot get out to shop - then let us do it for you! Monetary donations may be given to Laurie Nichols or Alyson Dunlap.
REMEMBER to use the gift tag for your box and indicate which age group and if it is for a girl or boy AND include $7.00 for each box you donate (make checks payable to Samaritan's Purse, with "OCC" listed in the memo line.
Thank you for your help!
Alyson & Laurie
