On Friday, November 6th we’re going to be making Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes through Samaritan’s Purse. Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children living in desperate situations around the world through the distribution of gift-filled shoe boxes and the message of God’s unconditional love.
As DIVE groups, we will be filling these shoe boxes. Though we will be playing games to help us win things to put into our shoeboxes, we are encouraging each DIVE group to gather things of their own to put into them. For a list of what you can put inside your shoebox and more information about OCC, go to the Samaritan’s Purse website or join the Facebook Group: Operation Christmas Child Canada. We are also asking each youth to bring a toonie to help cover the cost of sending them.
After our shoeboxes are packed we will be sending them off with love and prayer during our Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. on November 22nd.
Please feel free to email me, Pastor Chan, at chandra@forestgrovecc.com if you have any further questions or would like to know more about how your family can get involved in this project.