OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
It’s time to start out getting ready for Operation Christmas Little one. 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 bins haven’t modified. Please strive and ensure gadgets are as clear as potential and keep in mind no liquids, meals, sweet, or toothpaste will be packed into bins. Empty bins might be prepared for pickup within the Welcome Middle on October 4.
Choices to take part in Operation Christmas Little one
We’re providing a number of alternatives to take part in OCC this 12 months.
Fill your personal 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 gadgets. 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 embody in your field.
Buy a pre-packaged shoebox
Understandably, there are some who don’t really feel comfy buying or attending church and are questioning how they will help this vital gospel ministry. Yearly for the final 13 years, our hand bell choir, Bells of Reward, has ready shoe bins as a fundraiser. Most years, they restrict their whole to about 60 bins. This 12 months, as a result of pandemic, they’re planning on getting ready extra bins than ever! The associated fee might be $40 per field which is able to embody all of the contents in addition to the associated fee for delivery the bins abroad. All proceeds from the sale of these bins will help the attractive 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 below My Donation, you’ll be able to select fund. Select ‘designated,’ after which below Sub Fund select Handbell Choir – OCC Fundraiser. To be able to have all of the provides for this feature, we’ve got a deadline of Sunday, October 25th.
Household Ministry shoebox packing get together
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 convey a dessert to share, an empty shoebox, and presents gadgets to your field. There isn’t any price for the dinner, however you’re inspired to convey a $9 donation to assist cowl the associated fee of delivery your shoebox. After dinner, we are going to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Little one. Please RSVP on-line so we will have sufficient turkey for all.
Regardless of how you’ll be able to take part this 12 months, we wish to thanks for being a component of this vital ministry and sharing the gospel to the ends of the earth.
