Operation Christmas Child 2024

Operation Christmas Child

About:  Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child. For many, it is their first gift ever! Delivered by our local church partners, shoebox gifts provide an opportunity to present the Gospel to boys and girls in a clear, child-friendly way.

Click & Go to visit website:  Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

First UMC Contact Liaison:  Judy Deal

First UMC Shoebox Campaign 2024

You may write a $25 check to “FUMC” (include “shoebox” on memo line) & Judy Deal will fill a shoebox for you. ALL requests for this option should be made by Sunday, November 17.  The first 50 people who pay $25 to fill a shoebox, Judy with the help of Amy Higgins and the children of our church, will decorate the inside of the shoeboxes with religious stickers and draw pictures to be included in those shoeboxes.

Or you may choose to:

Simply pick up a shoebox & fill it with suggested items from the brochure (include $10  donation for shipping). Return your shoebox to the church no later than Sunday, November 24.

Judy Deal will make sure your shoeboxes are delivered to a local Relay Center for their journey to Charlotte, NC.