Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child has always been a SUMC tradition. Each year we fill the lobby with boxes and our congregation selects a box. Three weeks later the boxes are returned and dedicated to the Lord with prayer. It is a wonderful way to start our Christmas season. Please join us as we begin our celebration of Christ’s birth by giving a small gift to those in need.
The following are important dates for Operation Christmas Child. Please consider volunteering to help with behind the scene tasks and of course filling a box or two. Our goal this year is 500 boxes. For more information, please contact Jill Iovino at jilliovino@comcast.net .
Operation Christmas Child Begins
Sunday, October 25-November 1 Pick up your boxes. Directions are inside the box or are available on the Samaritan’s Purse website (see link below). You can take one of our boxes wrapped or unwrapped or use one of your own. Plastic shoe boxes are also accepted. Extra directions pamphlets are located on the welcome table in the main lobby. All checks must be made payable to Samaritan’s Purse with Operation Christmas Child written on the memo line.
*A free gift was donated for each box please select one and place in your box.
Dedication Day is Sunday, November 15 during all services. Boxes must be returned no later than Sunday, November 15. Late boxes cannot be accepted. For information about other drop off locations during the week of November 16-23, please check the Samaritan’s Purse link below.