Pax Pres & Operation Christmas Child!

Pax Pres Operation Christmas Child 

Shoebox Packing Party!

When: Saturday, November 9th

Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Fellowship Hall

We need your help! All ages are welcome! Bring your friends!

National Collection Week begins:

Nov. 18th - 25th !

¨ This is our last big push to reach our goal of 850 boxes! 

¨ Make sure a BOY/GIRL label is taped to the top of the box with the correct age group marked. 

¨ Include a personal note and/or picture and PRAY for the child who will receive your gift.

¨ Include a donation of $9 for shipping or give online through Follow Your Box. If writing a check, make it payable to Samaritan’s Purse with OCC in the memo line.

¨ Do not tape boxes shut. Use a rubber band to keep the box secure.

¨ Boxes are due by Sunday, November 24th.

We are officially on the Operation Christmas Child website with our drop-off hours during National Collection Week! Congratulations to Susan McKinley—the region’s newest Drop-Off Team Leader—for completing the interview and training process through Samaritan’s Purse! The drop-off search page went live this week. To see the hours Pax Pres will be accepting boxes, CLICK HERE! 

During the hours listed on the above website, we will need any help you can provide. There are lots of ways you can help.

- Greeting and engaging with guests to create a personal experience.

- Explaining what happens next and answering questions (where shoeboxes go once they leave our church, what the shipping cost covers, the Greatest Journey class, etc.).

- Helping guests fill out a donation form.

- Praying over the shoeboxes with guests, if they are interested.

- Carton-ing shoeboxes in preparation for loading. 

- Assisting with loading truck/trailer on the last day of collection to take our cartons to the Central Drop-Off location in Lusby.

If you are interested in helping during Collection Week, please let Susan know what days/hours you would be available. To prevent the need for a separate meeting, she can provide training before your “shift” for whatever job you feel best matches your talents. CLICK HERE to email Susan!