About Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. This program of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas — Jesus Christ, God's greatest gift. Along with shoe box gifts, millions of children are given Gospel booklets in their own language. In 2011, Operation Christmas Child collected 8,643,354 shoe box gifts worldwide and distributed them to children in some 130 countries. Since 1993, more than 94 million boys and girls have experienced God's love through these simple gifts. See the full report here.

Volunteers Are Needed to Pack Shoe Boxes Collected Into Shipping Cartons

During our collection times we package the boxes churches, school groups, and individuals have dropped off into the larger shipping cartons. If you can help call the church at (781) 878-2447 or come by and sign up. High schoolers please note that this is a qualified community service project.

Operation Christmas Child Relay Center

Drop Off Times

Sunday, November 13th to Sunday, November 21st

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Nov 13

Nov 14/21

 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20
  10 AM - 12 PM 10 AM - 12 PM 10 AM - 2 PM     10 AM - 2 PM 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM       7:00 - 9:00 PM 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM    

A Word From the Relay Center Coordinator at First Baptist

Cyndi McNamara is the Relay center coordinator at First Baptist Church in Abington. She is pleased to let you know that First Baptist Abington will once again be a Relay center for Operation Christmas Child.

It will be very helpful if you are able to deliver your boxes early in the week so we can prepare them to be sent to the collection center on Sunday the 24th. Cyndi asks that you let her know if you will be delivering a large number of boxes (over 50) so she can be sure to have sufficient helper's available at the Relay center, thanks so much.

Cyndi is hoping to see many familiar faces from past years and hope there will also be some new faces who will participate in this worthwhile project that brings hope to millions of children around the world.

You may order free supplies such as brochures, posters, DVD's, promotional kits, shoeboxes by calling Samaritan's Purse at 800-353-5949 or visiting their web page.

GO boxes are pre-decorated boxes and are available at First Baptist. Please call the church 781-878-2447 or Cyndi at 781-447-7367 if you wish to make arrangements to obtain GO boxes instead of using your own shoe boxes. A donation of 44 cents per box will be greatly appreciated!!

If you are not familiar with the shoe box project, here is a brief explanation. Shoe boxes are packed with small gifts by individuals, families, small groups such as scout troops, work groups, classrooms, church groups etc. The boxes are then brought to a Relay center (such as First Baptist Abington), next they go to a collection center (such as Mullein Hill Baptist Church in Lakeville) the next stop is the processing center in Boone N. C. then they are shipped all over the world (including the US) where local volunteers deliver the boxes into the hands of deserving children.

Operation Christmas Child is a shoebox-gift project sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization. Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project, brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 100 million shoe box gifts have been delivered to children in more than 130 countries.

Samaritan's Purse is a non-denominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONACT ME.
My home phone is 781-447-7367 or email me.

God bless you as you pack and pray!

Packing A Shoe Box

Want to make a needy child's day? Pack your own shoe box. Click on the image to find out how you can make a difference. You will be glad you did. We will take care of the shipping for you. If you can a contribution of $7 per shoe box will help with the shipping expenses. There are suggested items and some items that cannot be accepted. For a list of these please check the website by clicking on the teddy bear. Thanks for helping.