Hello
to all,
Join
us on Sunday, November 15 for
our Shoe Box Packing Party! This is a great event for
the whole family! All are welcome!
As
you may know Operation Christmas Child is an event
sponsored by Samaritan's Purse. Each November, families, churches and
civic groups around the country (and world) pack shoe boxes filled
with wonderful gifts and then those shoe boxes are shipped to
children around the world. The boxes are packed with things like hygiene
items (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush); school and art supplies
(crayons, makers, pencils, paper, etc.); toys (stuffed animal, doll, ball, puzzle,
jump rope), and the children who receive the gifts are overjoyed!
Since
1993 Samaritan's Purse has collected and delivered more than 120 million
gift-filled shoeboxes to children in over 150 countries. Last year we
packed over 100 boxes! We are collecting items at church (donations are
welcome anytime, but please drop them off before the 15th if you
can).
So
come on November 15th and be part of this wonderful experience.
We will have a family worship service at 11:00 talking about the project and
using items as object lessons for the kids. Then we will
start packing around 12:00. We will have bagels and beverages
too.
I
am including an attachment with more detailed information. If you have
any questions or comments let me know. I am looking forward to seeing you
on the 15th.
Also,
on Saturday, November 14th at 6pm we are having our annual Thanksgiving Pot
Luck Supper. All are welcome.
-
Pastor Peter
--
Rev.
Peter Nielsen
Evangelical
Covenant Church
203
Cedar Road
East
Northport, NY 11731
631-368-1562
(church office)