September and October Giving Project: Operation Christmas Child

Hi everyone!

Last Sunday, the kids at HIGHPOINT started a special Giving Project that will run through the months of September and October. This year, they will be partnering with the GOLDEN AGERS class to take part in Operation Christmas Child (OCC).If you’ve never heard of OCC, it is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse in which people pack shoeboxes full of toys, school supplies and other fun things. These are sent to over 130 countries, along with a book containing the Gospel message, to kids who may have never celebrated Christmas, and who otherwise wouldn’t receive gifts of their own. In this way, we have the opportunity to both give a gift that will be a source of fun and excitement for a child, as well as communicate the truth about Christmas - JESUS - that makes Christmas worth celebrating.

"Like us" on the HighPoint Facebook page and you and your kids can even watch videos about Operation Christmas Child! We'll add some new content each week during the project.

This year, we are going to do OCC in two phases.

Phase I. Supply Collection and Packing Party
In the first phase, the kids from HIGHPOINT and the adults from the GOLDEN AGERS class will bring in a different group of items each week for the shoeboxes. From these supplies, shoe boxes will be packed at a packing party at the end of the project. The schedule for supply collection is as follows:
September 18th – Shoe boxes
September 25th – Small toys
October 2nd – School supplies
October 9th – Hygiene items
October 16th – Hard candy and clothing
October 23rd – Notes and pictures
October 30th – Packing party

Phase II. Family Shoe Boxes
Many families like to prepare their own shoe boxes for OCC. Beginning in mid-October, we will hand out instructions for packing your own shoe boxes. Completed shoe boxes can be dropped off at HIGHPOINT and in the GOLDEN AGERS room any time before November 13th.
October 16th and 30th – Packing instructions handed out
October 23rd through November 13th – Drop off family shoe boxes

We’ll hand out a reminder each week of what to bring the following Sunday and post it to the blog. For this Sunday (the 18th), bring empty shoeboxes to either the HIGHPOINT Check In Desk or the GOLDEN AGERS classroom.

Thanks, and we’ll see you all on Sunday!
The Giving Guy