I’m sitting in our church, awaiting shoes boxes!
Yes, we are the local collection point for “Operation Christmas Child”. For this week the church building will be open both morning and afternoon. I’ve volunteered to be here (since I would be here most of the time anyways) — although anyone who wants to spell me off is welcome!
Today we got in over 100 shoe boxes, most of them from one church. The processing centre in Calgary has also been in contact with us. Things are going along well and I hope to see a few hundred more shoe boxes by Friday.
Once the shoe boxes arrive, we tally and record them. Then we place them in larger cardboard boxes. From there they are forwarded to our local bus station. The bus system then carries them to Calgary, but arrangement with Samaritan’s Purse.
Great idea! Great opportunity!
One thing that I admire about the Operation Christmas Child is how it pulls communities together to get the job down. Each year, people come together to spread Christmas Joy.
I love it.
May your community put together more than ever to the Glory of the Lord.
MaryAnne