We are teaming up with Samaritan's Purse for Operation Christmas Child. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. They ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.

We Are Collecting Items To Pack Shoeboxes!

Every Sunday through October 20 we are collecting items (see below) to pack shoeboxes. There is a table and basket in the lobby for all donations. If you would like to give money instead of having to go to the store, then there is a link below to donate. Thank you all for helping us with this important mission!

What To Include In A Shoebox

1. A "Wow" item

• Soccer ball/football (Make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can be reinflated.)
• Toy truck or boat
• Stuffed animal
• Small musical instrument (such as a harmonica or woodwind recorder)
• Backpack
• Doll (Consider including accessories such as doll clothes or a small doll bed.)

2. Personal Care Items

• Comb
• Hairbrush
• Toothbrush
• Washcloth
• Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container)
• Adhesive bandages
• Blanket
• Non-liquid lip balm
• Stick deodorant

3. School Supplies

• Pencils
• Small manual pencil sharpener
• Erasers
• Colored pencils
• Pencil case
• Pens
• Crayons
• Markers
• Notebooks
• Blank index cards
• Solar-powered calculator
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Protractor
• Glue stick (do not include liquid glue)
• Small adhesive tape

4. Clothing

• Shirts and pants
• Underwear
• Shoes and socks
• Flip-flops
• Wrist watch
• Hat/scarf/mittens
• Sunglasses
• Pillowcase dress (loose-fitting sundress)
• Tote bag/purse

5. Toys

• Foam ball
• Baseball and mitt
• Tennis ball
• Yo-yo
• Small Frisbee
• Small kite
• Hacky sack
• Toy cars
  

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6. A Personal Note

• You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself, your family, or group. If you include your name and an address, the child may be able to write back.

What Not To Include In A Shoebox

• Candy
  
• Toothpaste
  
• Gum
  
• Used or damaged items
  
• War-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures
  
• Chocolate or food
  
• Seeds
  
• Fruit rolls or other fruit snacks
  
• Drink mixes (powdered or liquid)
  
• Liquids or lotions
  
• Medications or vitamins
  
• Breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers
  
• Aerosol cans.

Donate money to help fill and send shoeboxes

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