Friday, November 13, 2009

Operation Christmas Child

Secret Service - next Saturday, November 21 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm here at the North Campus

As we told you last night in service, we will be gathering together next Saturday for 2 hours to participate in world missions through Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child....

We are asking that if you are interested in being a part of this outreach, you do the following:

1.) Purchase your gifts and bring them with you next Saturday, dependent upon which category of child you are wanting to buy for.

Categories: 2-4 yrs old - boy, 2-4 yrs old girl, 5-9 yrs old boy, 5-9 yrs old girl, 10-14 yrs old boy, 10-14 yrs old girl

Gift ideas:
Toys - small cars, dolls, stuffed animals, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch a Sketch, light up toys, slinky
School Supplies - pens, pencils, sharpener, crayons, or marker, stamps, ink pads, writing pads, paper, calculators
Hygiene Items - toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap, comb, washcloth
Other - hard candy and lollipops, mints, gum, t-shirts, socks, caps, sunglasses, toy jewelry, watches

2.) Bring a shoe box to pack all of your items in.

We will wrap the boxes here at the church on Saturday in our time together - we will provide the wrapping paper and wrapping supplies.

3.) Bring an extra seven dollars cash with you to help cover shipping and other project costs. This is an Operation Christmas Child cost. Each shoe box you are desiring to give requires $7.

Hope to see you next Saturday!
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