Build A Shoebox With Us!

Join us on October 30 at 10am as we plan to pack 250 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Shoebox gifts demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. These gifts are powerful tools for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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Please donate as many of the following items as you can by October 23. They can be dropped off at the church anytime during office hours Mon-Thurs and on Sunday mornings. This is a gift so please purchase quality items. Remember that all items need to be small enough to fit inside a shoebox.

• Small manual pencil sharpener

• Pencils

• Pencil case

• Crayons

• Markers

• Pens

• Notebooks

• Solar-powered calculator

• Safety (blunt tip) scissors

• Ruler

• Glue stick (Do not include liquid glue.)

• Comb

• Hairbrush

• Toothbrush (individually packaged-no multi-packs)

• Washcloth

• Non-liquid lip balm

• Adhesive bandages (Colorful ones can help a child be more willing to wear a bandage.)

• Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils

• Flashlight (solar-powered or hand-crank; if battery operated, be sure to include extra batteries)

• Sunglasses

• Tote bag/purse

• Hair bows

• Friendship bracelets

• Make-it-yourself craft items or kit

• Playdough (Consider adding plastic cookie cutters as non-sharp utensils the child can use with the playdough.)

• Stickers

• Tennis ball

• Finger puppets

• Slinky

• Etch A Sketch®

• Play cars/trucks/boats

• Plastic tools

• Plastic dinosaurs

• Doll

• Stuffed animal

• Yo-yo

• Small musical instrument (such as a harmonica or woodwind recorder)

• Interactive toys that include push buttons, lights, noise (include extra batteries)

We can NOT include any of the following: Candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.