OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
It’s time to begin getting ready for Operation Christmas Baby. Even throughout this COVID period, Samaritan’s Purse is dedicated to following the Lord’s main and carrying on with Nationwide Assortment Week November 16- 23.
FBCTLH might be a drop off location in Tallahassee for the second 12 months in a row. If you need to assist throughout assortment week, please contact Kristin Shultz.
As of proper now, the foundations for packing packing containers haven’t modified. Please attempt and ensure objects are as clear as potential and bear in mind no liquids, meals, sweet, or toothpaste may be packed into packing containers. Empty packing containers might be prepared for pickup within the Welcome Heart on October 4.
Choices to take part in Operation Christmas Baby
We’re providing a number of alternatives to take part in OCC this 12 months.
Fill your individual shoebox
For individuals who are searching for an excuse to get out and store, right here is your likelihood! Fill your shoebox with age applicable objects. You possibly can try the Samaritan’s Purse web site to seek out quite a few strategies for what to incorporate and what to not embrace in your field.
Buy a pre-packaged shoebox
Understandably, there are some who don’t really feel snug purchasing or attending church and are questioning how they’ll assist this essential gospel ministry. Yearly for the final 13 years, our hand bell choir, Bells of Reward, has ready shoe packing containers as a fundraiser. Most years, they restrict their complete to about 60 packing containers. This 12 months, as a result of pandemic, they’re planning on getting ready extra packing containers than ever! The associated fee might be $40 per field which can embrace all of the contents in addition to the price for delivery the packing containers abroad. All proceeds from the sale of these packing containers will assist the gorgeous ministry of Bells of Reward.
If you need to buy a pre-packaged shoebox, please contact Shane Monroe otherwise you should purchase your field right here on the GIVE web page. On the web page underneath My Donation, you’ll be able to select fund. Select ‘designated,’ after which underneath Sub Fund select Handbell Choir – OCC Fundraiser. With a view to have all of the provides for this feature, we’ve a deadline of Sunday, October 25th.
Household Ministry shoebox packing occasion
All kids, youth, and their dad and mom are invited to our annual Thanks + Giving Dinner on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00PM within the fellowship corridor. We are going to present dinner, and also you deliver a dessert to share, an empty shoebox, and items objects on your field. There isn’t any value for the dinner, however you’re inspired to deliver a $9 donation to assist cowl the price of delivery your shoebox. After dinner, we’ll pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Baby. Please RSVP on-line so we are able to have sufficient turkey for all.
Irrespective of how you’ll be able to take part this 12 months, we need to thanks for being a component of this essential ministry and sharing the gospel to the ends of the earth.
