Monday, July 20, 2015

Operation Christmas Child

For several years, St. Mark Presbyterian's Children's Ministry has supported Operation Christmas Child.  This year, Vacation Bible School is collecting items to pack into shoeboxes for this wonderful ministry.

  Devon received a shoebox at a church in Grenada at age 12. 
"My gift was very unique because the person took the time to wrap the box in fabric.
What stood out to me were all the toys. My mother was a single parent with four children. She made tremendous sacrifices for us but she wasn’t able to buy such things. When I received my shoebox, it was the first time I received a gift at Christmas."
Click here to continue reading the testimony of Devon, one of the recipients.

As a reminder, here are the items that are being collected this week



St. Mark VBS Mission Project  
Help needy children around the world by bringing in items to pack in shoeboxes.   
Shoebox Item Suggestions  
School Supplies:  
     Crayons  
     Pencils and Pens  
     Erasers and Pencil Sharpeners  
     Paper (notepads or small booklets)  
     Pencil bags/pouches  
Toys/Fun Stuff:  
     Matchbox cars/trucks  
     Small dolls  
     Softballs, Tennis balls  
     Sunglasses  
     Coloring books (thin books)      Small flashlights with batteries  
Hygiene Items:  
     Toothbrushes and toothpaste      Bar soap   
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