Operation Christmas Child is here! Say what? Yes, it’s time for us
to get out to the stores and start shopping to fill our shoeboxes for kids all
over the world. Barb has already started and she has almost everything to begin
packing the shoeboxes at our house. How about you?
Donna Paxton talked with me
about two weeks ago about the goal for this year. Our goal this year will be
250 boxes. I realize that is a huge undertaking for a little church like
Calvary, but I also realize that it is a goal that can be reached if everyone
will get involved. This means that each of us is going to have to do something
beyond our ability. Now that’s exciting!
We will soon be putting out more
information, but here is probably the simplest way to get started…
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Pick up some plastic shoeboxes at the store or
wait for Donna to put ones out you can pick up at the church.
·
Begin “planning buying” to fill your boxes. Bing
buying puts so much stress on the bank account. We’ve found that buying a
little each week spreads the cost out.
·
As you are buying toys keep in mind the age
groups you are trying to reach and buy appropriate, simple gifts.
·
Don’t forget the soap, washcloth, toothpaste,
toothbrush, etc. These kinds of gifts
go a long way.
·
Don’t wrap any of the gifts or the box; the people
at headquarters go through each box to make sure everything is in order.
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The deadline for having your shoeboxes here is
Homecoming Sunday, November 2, 2014. We will have a special time during the
service for you to take your boxes to the Christmas tree, and then we will ask
the Lord to speed His message of grace through these boxes.
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Finally, consider a donation to help Operation Christmas Child ship the boxes
overseas, but even if you don’t, your box will make it to a child in need.
This is a wonderful time of year
and I’m looking forward to all the wonderful things God will do in the next few
months. God bless you as you think of others!
Grace & Peace,
Scott
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