Saturday, November 6, 2010

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing - Sunday Nov. 7th




OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2010

Tomorrow - Sunday, November 7th - Lake City Presbyterian Church will be packing shoeboxes to be sent as Christmas gifts for children around the world.

Here are ways that you can help between today and November 14th:
  • Nov. 7th - Show up, grab a box and fill it up with pre-donated items
  • Nov. 7th - Donate items for the morning of ( from Dollars stores, that hygiene samples drawer in your home, leftover Halloween candy stash,etc
- There are plenty of toys for young children, play/fun items for the 10-14yrs age group is desired. 
- Also we could use Hygiene/Clothing items ( gentle bar soap -no liquids, hair brushes,combs, toothpaste/brush, hairbands, sunglasses, socks,scarves,sweatshirts).
- School supplies, stamps/stamp pads, markers, blank paper, sodoku books, small books, stickers, cards (uno,phase1,old maid, regular cards, etc)
- And any 'hard' leftover Halloween candy (not chocolate or anything that will melt)
  • Nov. 7th -14th - Make a monetary donation to LCPC towards shoebox postage. Samaritan's Purse is asking $7 per shoebox.
  • Nov. 14th - Pray with us as we have a blessing/sending of the boxes during worship 
  • Nov. 7-14th - Bring a pre-packed box of your own --> Packing Guide. We will deliver the boxes on Nov. 15th.
For more information about Samaritan's Purse and Operation Christmas Child visit: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ/

Thank you!