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WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE

Sunday
Pray for the hurting children and their families whose lives will be touched this year through Operation Christmas Child.  Pray especially that many hearts will be opened to God's love and the Good News of Jesus Christ

Monday
Most children who receive shoe box gifts live in desperate circumstances, suffering from abject poverty, sickness, war, or natural disaster.  Pray that God will meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Tuesday
Pray for the ministry partners of Samaritan's Purse in countries around the world, expecially that the shoe box gifts will be effective tools for evangelism.  Pray also for their follow-up and discipleship programs.

Wednesday
Gift-filled show boxes are distributed in some countries that are not receptive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Pray that doors will be opened, so the Good News can be shared.

Thursday
Pray for the individuals, families, churches, and groups who will be filling shoe boxes this year, especially for the children.  Pray that they will see that it truly is more blessed to give than to receive.

Friday
Pray for everyone involved in collecting, processing, transporting, and delivering shoe box gifts, including the tens of thousands of volunteers.  Pray especially for the timely delivery of the gifts.

Saturday
Pray for the Samaritan's Purse staff in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Australia, as they deal with the logistical challenges of Operation Christmas Child.
Each year, Creekside's Children’s Ministries encourages our participation in Operation Christmas Child, a project of the Samaritan’s Purse organization, led by Franklin Graham.  Empty shoe boxes are filled with small gifts such as hygiene items, toys, and school supplies.  The shoe boxes from our area will be taken to the nearest regional processing station where they are all individually checked and prepared for overseas shipment.  

Since 1993, Samaritan's Purse has distributed over 68 million shoe boxes in over 130 countries.  In addition to receiving a shoe box, each child also received age-appropriate gospel literature in their native language.  Many children have come to know salvation through Jesus Christ as a result. 

Our congregation is encouraged to participate in this project either by packing boxes as individuals and famlies or by contributing to our group efforts at filling boxes.  With this in mind, we are asking each family to sign up to purchase and bring one or more items to church any Sunday in October.   Shoe boxes will be filled right after the Service of Worship on November 6th.  On Sunday, November 13th, we will bring the boxes forward and we will pray over them and dedicate them to God’s service. 

Praise God for the shoe boxes we've been able to send so far.  Together, we can be a blessing to children around the world and make an impact on their lives for eternity!

For more information or to sign up, please contact:  Marcia Kelly

WAYS YOU CAN HELP
  • Pray - see suggestions to left
  • Donate Items to help fill boxes
  • Donate towards the cost of shipping and handling
       ($7 per box)
  • Help pack boxes on November 6th



    • SUGGESTED ITEMS INCLUDE:
    School Supplies: and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, stamp pads, solar calculators, etc.
    Toys:  small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, Lego, puzzles, yo-yos, kazoos, etc.
    Hygiene Items:  toothbrushes, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), combs, brushes, wash cloths, etc.
    Hard Candy:  no chocolate
    Other Useful Items:  T-shirts, hats, underwear, socks, flashlights with batteries, hair accessories, small picture books, sunglasses...
    A Personal Note:  you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family.  (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)