Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
School Supplies Needed
Drop Off Supplies: October 20 - November 17
At The Vineyard Kids Ministry Entrance
Packing Party Date
Sunday, November 17, 1 - 4 PM
Outside Under The Tent
Pizza, Fruit, and Water Bottles Provided For Volunteers
Christmas is right around the corner and our church is THRILLED to bless families in need again this season! One of the ways we plan to do this is by donating gifts and hosting a packing party through Operation Christmas Child. At this packing party, families will come together and stuff shoeboxes with donated gifts that will greatly impact the lives of little ones! Most of the children who will open our shoeboxes have NEVER experienced the joy of receiving a Christmas gift before in their lives. And the best part is that through Operation Christmas Child, they will also receive the greatest story ever told, the Good News of Jesus Christ.
To prepare, we will be collecting school supplies and toys weekly from Sunday, October 20 through Sunday, November 17. This gives families four weeks to shop for these items to drop off on Sunday mornings at our drop-off station at the Vineyard Kids Ministry entrance. Please note that Operation Christmas Child provides toys through the organization, so the greatest need for the children is school supplies.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE CONTACT Angie@vineyardln.com.
All suggested items for the shoeboxes are listed below.
Contribution List:
Small Toys
Fidget Toy
Erasers
Color Pencils
Crayons
Markers
Pencils
Pencil Sharpeners
Toothbrush
Soap (in original container)
Socks & Comb
Washcloths
Sunglasses or Hat
Small Bibles
Greatest Need: School supplies
This Year's Goal: 500 shoeboxes
Our prayer is to stuff 500 shoeboxes this Christmas season! Join us for pizza and packing on Sunday, November 17 after the service! We'll be gathering under the white tent. Enjoy some food and fun as we pack together! What a great way to start a Christmas tradition that emphasizes giving—as the Lord says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). We thank you in advance for your support!
PACKING PARTY DETAILS:
20 people will be needed for the packing party, and there will be a rotation of 10 people for two-hour shifts. Below is the schedule for volunteers.
12-1 pm: Setup and food
12-2 pm: First shift
2-4 pm: Second shift (includes clean up)
Bins of supplies will be supplied and we will need our volunteers to monitor them and ensure that only ONE ITEM is placed in each box.
Our setup team from the 12-1 pm shift will prep the following:
10 bins of supplies
Box making station
Label station
Prayer and letter station
Food support and greeters
Break down team
We only need one of each item per shoebox. We will provide pizza and lemonade.
Learn more about Operation Christmas Child below.