Operation Christmas Child
For the nineth year in a row AEMC will participate in this special missions SHOEBOX project. These gifts for a needy child in another part of the world provide an opportunity to show Christ's love and share the message of the Gospel. This Sunday School missions project is open to everyone in the church. Pick up a brochure at the Ministry Table and a shoebox by the coat rack in the narthex. We will collect shoe box gifts from October 19 through November 9. Each year we have increased the number of boxes we send. Let's see if we can do it again this year!!
For more information log onto www.samaritanspurse.org
How to Pack Your Shoe Box Gift
1. Find an empty shoe box. You can wrap it--lid separately--if you would like but wrapping is not required.
2. Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl and the age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Cut out the appropriate label from the back of the Operation Christmas Child brochure, tape it on the top of your box, and mark the correct age category.
3. Fill the box with a variety of gifts using the list below as a guide. In a separate envelope you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
4. IMPORTANT: Please enclose $7.00 or more in the attached envelope and put it inside your box to help cover shipping and other costs. CHECKS ARE RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO SAMARITAN'S PURSE. If you are packing more than one box, you can make one combined donation in a single envelope. PLACE THE ENVELOPE ON TOP OF GIFT ITEMS SO IT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE. Then place a rubber band around your box and lid.
5. Drop off your shoe box gift at the church in the narthex on or before November 16, 2008.
Suggested Gifts
Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, plastic kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.
School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, etc.
Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, comb, washcloth, etc.
Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights (with extra batteries), ball cap, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry, hair-clips, watches, small picture books, etc.
Do
NOT include the following:
~ Used items
~ War-related items: toy guns, knives, etc.
~ Chocolate or perishable food items
~ Liquids: shampoo, lotion, bubbles, etc.
~ Medicines: vitamins, cough drops, ointment, etc.
~ Breakable items: mirrors, china dolls, snow globes, etc.