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Operation Christmas Child
One of the first Bible verses that many of us learned as
children is John 3:16. For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.”
That verse provides the inspiration for Operation Christmas
Child, the unique worldwide outreach sharing God’s love with millions of poor,
sick, and suffering children around the world by hand-delivering shoe boxes
filled with toys, school supplies, candy and other gifts.
For many, these are the first gifts they’ve ever received.
It is our hope that these presents not only bring great joy to precious girls
and boys, but that they serve a greater purpose….to open their hearts to
hear about God’s greatest gift— His Son, Jesus Christ.
Southeastern Christian Fellowship is committed, not only
in participating in this exciting project again this year, but our church will
again serve as the Indy Southside Relay Center.
You can take part in this exciting program by simply
filling a shoe box and dropping it off at the church. Suggested gifts include:
Toys : small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos,
harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, slinky or small toys that light up or make
noise (with extra batteries), etc.
School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons,
markers, stamps and ink pads, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar
calculators, etc.
Hygiene Items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild soap bar (in a
plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses,
flashlights (with extra batteries), ball caps, socks, t-shits, toy jewelry,
hair clips, watches, small picture books, etc.
We ask that you fill a shoe box and bring it to church
anytime before November 22nd. Please indicate if it is for a boy or girl and
the age range: 2-4 — 5-9 — 10-14.
Please remember to pray for the child who will receive
your gift. With your help, we can bring the Good News of God’s love to
millions of hurting children and their families. For more information on
Operation Christmas Child go to:
http://www.samaritanspurse.org
Also, if you would like to volunteer a few hours of your
time during Collection week (November 17-23) contact Laura Pilk: 784-0839 or
lpilk@prattcorp.com
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