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Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Our mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.
Save the Dates
Christmas in July
July: Operation Christmas Child Kick-Off for 2024! Start saving your coins! .
Drop Off Individual Shoeboxes
October 27 through November 3: Collection Sundays for completed shoeboxes put together by individuals.
Shoebox Assembly
November 7: Shoebox assembly at 10 am.
Shoebox Packing
November 9: Shoebox packing day at 10 am.
Shoebox Dedication
November 10: Shoebox dedication during both worship services.
Loose Change
Do you have a bunch of loose change floating around? You can pick up a Collection Jar starting Sunday, June 30, through the end of July, at the OCC table to help contribute toward shipping cost and supplies to send shoeboxes to children this Christmas.
Donate
If you would like to give to OCC, place your donation in the offering plate clearly marked "For OCC." We would like to raise enough funds to cover the cost of 500 shoeboxes. A thermometer will be displayed in the foyer showing the progress toward our goal.
Fill A Box
Empty shoeboxes will also be available for individuals, families, small groups, Sunday School classes, or anyone who wishes to fill shoeboxes on their own. Follow the instructions included in the shoeboxes and return them on one of the designated Collection Sundays.
Fundraiser
The Lockwood Ladies have a fundraiser before and after 2nd service on July 21.
Pray
Please keep the boys and girls who will receive the shoeboxes in your prayers.
July is Kickoff Month
We will be collecting 5 much needed items for our shoeboxes throughout the month of July. If you're able, please bring these new items each Sunday and place them in the collection basket on the OCC table in the foyer.
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June 30 Hairbrushes
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July 7 Toothbrushes
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July 14 Hot Wheel Cars
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July 21 Kid's Socks (children age 5-9, size M)
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July 28 Hair Accessories (hair clips, headbands, ponytail holders, etc.)
Other Ways To Contribute...
The cost for shipping and handling each shoebox is $10. Additionally, we will need to purchase any items that are not donated, buy empty shoeboxes for next year, and cover other expenses related to our Operation Christmas Child (OCC) efforts.
Needed Items
Each year, we are looking for:
200x
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Hair accessories for girls (hairclips/bows/headbands/ponytail holders)
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Hairbrushes for girls
400x
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Girls socks & boys socks (children age 5-9, size medium)
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Washcloths
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Bars of soap (individually wrapped)
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Toothbrushes (individually wrapped)
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Combs (heavy for thick hair)
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Notebooks (70 – 100 sheets)
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24 ct. box of crayons
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12 ct. box of colored pencils
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Children’s school scissors
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Glue sticks (no liquid glue)
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Pkgs: of 3 x 5 blank index cards (100 ct. pkg)
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Small bouncy balls (2-3 inch size)
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Yoyos
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Hot wheel cars for boys
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WOW items (stuffed toy, doll, soccer ball & pump, etc.)
1600x
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Pencils
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Eraser caps
How many shoeboxes has Lockwood filled and shipped since we started in 2017?
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294 shoeboxes went to Rwanda in 2017
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472 shoeboxes went to Madagascar in 2018
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471 shoeboxes went to Chile in 2019
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229 shoeboxes went to Colombia in 2020
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516 shoeboxes went to the Philippines in 2021
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525 shoeboxes went to 7 different countries in 2022
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512 shoeboxes went to Peru in 2023
3,019 SHOEBOXES HAVE BEEN SENT FROM LCC TO KIDS AROUND THE WORLD!
We pray that God will soften the hearts of the 3,019 children who have received our shoebox gifts over the past few years and that their hearts will be open to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as they hear the “Good News” that God has provided the way for them to be freed from the penalty of sin. We pray that families and entire communities will be transformed as God’s love is shared through our simple shoebox gifts. Is there anything more important than sharing the hope of Christ?
