Operation Christmas Child

[misspresley]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Where did your hubby drop L&T's off?

Bartlett United Methodist Church - (next door to Bethel)
there are signs that direct you to the back of the church

Thanks, Renda!!!!!

[bethola]

Our church has done this for several years. This year we were so blessed to be able to send 115 boxes! We start in August and each month there is a list for people to bring one item a month. Then, last Wednesday instead of Bible Study we had a "Box Stuffing" night with Christmas Cookies and Hot Chocolate. It was just GREAT!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by bethola

Our church has done this for several years. This year we were so blessed to be able to send 115 boxes! We start in August and each month there is a list for people to bring one item a month. Then, last Wednesday instead of Bible Study we had a "Box Stuffing" night with Christmas Cookies and Hot Chocolate. It was just GREAT!

That is a great idea and then everyone gets to work together and enjoy it!

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by misspresley

It's an annual drive geared to the week before Thanksgiving - you can check out the website on my first post! It's a blessing, for sure!

They should do it 3 or 4 times a year at least.

I wonder why they don't?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

They should do it 3 or 4 times a year at least.

I wonder why they don't?

People don't feel so "happy" to give until around the Christmas season - pretty sad, huh?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

People don't feel so "happy" to give until around the Christmas season - pretty sad, huh?

That's my issue with it.

Good deal. Too bad it can't be something beyond what can be done when people feel all "Christmasy"

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

That's my issue with it.

Good deal. Too bad it can't be something beyond what can be done when people feel all "Christmasy"

I agree.

[misspresley]

Originally Posted by bethola

Our church has done this for several years. This year we were so blessed to be able to send 115 boxes! We start in August and each month there is a list for people to bring one item a month. Then, last Wednesday instead of Bible Study we had a "Box Stuffing" night with Christmas Cookies and Hot Chocolate. It was just GREAT!

Very good idea! Just curious, how was the $7/box shipping covered?

[misspresley]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

That's my issue with it.

Good deal. Too bad it can't be something beyond what can be done when people feel all "Christmasy"

Samaratin's Purse receives donations all year long for all kinds of needs - espcially when natural disaster strikes a country - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Take a look at all the ministries they provide.

[rgcraig]

I paid my $7 online so that I can trace my box to see where it ends up. I think that will be really exciting to see where it goes!