Operation Christmas Child Packing Party

15nov6:00 pm8:00 pmOperation Christmas Child Packing Party6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Type All Church

Event Details

Demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world.
Come for the FUN, FELLOWSHIP and FILLING shoeboxes!

With your help, we will pack 50 boxes to send to children around the world. Not only will they receive your special gift, they will also hear the Gospel.

At the event you’ll have a chance to capture and print a photo of yourself or your family, write a special note to the child who will receive your gift, pack your box, pray together over all the boxes, share in a devotional and enjoy cookies!

Please bring a “Wow” item and $9 to cover shipping for each box you’d like to pack and any other smaller toys, personal hygiene items or school supplies you’ll include in your boxes or share with the group. We will supply the boxes and labels!

Check out page 2 of this PDF for some gift ideas.

For a complete list of gift suggestions by age and gender go here.

 

MORE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
HELP at the Party:
  • Serving snacks
  • Staffing the sharing tables
  • Staffing the letter writing room
  • Help with taking and printing pictures to send in boxes
  • Cleaning up
DONATE items for others to use at the party:

Someone donated clothing they bought at the end of the season clearance sales, another is sewing dresses, someone is crocheting hair accessories, someone purchased school supplies and others have donated money for items and to cover the mailing costs for those whose finances are tight.

Here’s a list of some items that have been donated:

  • 20 pillowcase dresses
  • 5-10 crocheted hats
  • 100 washcloths, toothbrushes, bars of soap & combs
  • several clothing items for girls (shorts, shirts, flip flops)
  • 35 pairs of underwear (boys)
  • 20 pencil cases filled with pre-sharpened pencils, sharpeners and erasers
  • 25 beanie babies

If you have items you’d like to donate ahead of time, please contact Joyce Erickson or April Brabender or bring them with you to church any Sunday before the event.

Time

(Friday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm