Operation Christmas Child

The following is from our Children’s ministry: we’d love it if you could go… but hopefully there are enough of us left behind in worship service!

The Children and Youth ministry would like to invite you to participate in the Operations Christmas Child program. This coming Sunday from 10:00 am to 10:20 am, we will be making shoeboxes filled with toys and personal items for a child in another country who wouldn’t normally receive a Christmas present. Then, Samaritan’s Purse (the non-profit organization who established the OCC program) delivers them around the world through local churches using it as an evangelistic opportunity to share the love of Christ. Shoeboxes are needed for both boys and girls, and for three different age categories 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14. BUT, the age that is given the least year after year is the 10-14, so if you have a heart, bring stuff for that age group!

Pleaes discuss with your child which age group he/she will prepare the gift box for. Please bring some wrapping papers, a shoe box and the followings are some suggested items:

TOYS

small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos,

harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A

Sketch

®, toys that light up or make noise (with

extra batteries), Slinky

®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers,

stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper,

solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS

toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic

bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER

Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all

candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps;

sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches,

flashlights (with extra batteries)

A PERSONAL NOTE

In a separate envelope, 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 write back.)

Do Not Bring

Used or damaged items, war-related items, chocolate or food, old candy, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items, aerosol cans.

Thank you!

Maria