We are gearing up for this year’s Operation Christmas Child, our annual participation in Samaritans Purse’s mission for God’s children around the world. Since the inception of the program in 1993, over 200 million Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes have been delivered to children around the world. This is a worthwhile and fun project for our Sunday School classes, Women’s Circles, our Youth Group, and families with their children to undertake.
Empty shoe boxes will be available beginning Sunday, September 22nd, in the Veterans Memorial Gathering Room, in the hallway by Hinton Hall, and on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center outside of room F145. Inside each box you will find ideas on how to pack a shoebox gift, what not to include, and the adhesive box label. Completed shoeboxes need to be returned no later than Sunday, November 17th.
You can fill a shoebox online by selecting items and paying for it electronically! Duluth First UMC has a special website for you to use to complete your online shoebox and it is active now - just click on OCC ONLINE SHOEBOX. Please follow the website directions to “BUILD A SHOEBOX ONLINE NOW”. The cost of the Build Online Shoebox is $25. These online shoeboxes are delivered to address special custom and cultural needs of certain locations.
This year we have increased our online goal to goal 50 online shoeboxes and have expanded the timeframe. Help us make sure every Duluth First UMC shoebox is counted in our goal! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Charlie Doerlich by e-mail at chaz3d@gmail.com or call 678-662-2115.
Operation Christmas Child: Shoeboxes Available Beginning Sunday, September 22nd