Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is an important worldwide ministry of Samaritan's Purse in which Lake Tulloch Bible Church actively participates. LTBC has a team working on a new plan for filling shoe boxes for OCC. Each month starting in April, we will collect items in 6 categories. We are setting up a table in the Fellowship Hall with bins to drop the donations in. Suggested gifts are listed below and will also be available at the table. Each month, there will be a new category and a new list of suggested gifts.
At the end of October, we will set up all of the donated items and have a packing party. Our goal for 2024 is to pack 200 boxes. We are excited to see how well we can do when we work together as a church to spread the gospel through this program.
********************************* SPECIAL MESSAGE - 2024 OCC *********************************
From Debbie Hill and Carole Pizio......
Carole and I would like to thank the church for their support of Operation Christmas Child this year. With the items collected, we were able to fill 149 boxes at the packing party. Others chose to fill their own boxes and the total for the church came to 313 gospel opportunities. Cash donations covered all of the shipping costs. And we were blessed by those who were able to help during collection week. As the Central Collection Center serving Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, we loaded shipping cartons filled with 4,284 shoeboxes onto the transport trailer and sent them on their way to the next step in the journey. Carole and I were blessed by your support but more importantly, the children receiving these boxes will be greatly blessed.
Thank you! Debbie & Carole
An important note to make is that LTBC was the area collection location for Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties for the first time this year with two large truck containers getting packed here. Debbie and Carole, along with the support of Mike Avecilla did a TREMENDOUS job in coordination, communication and execution of this important ministry. Anyone who was involved in any way knows what a blessing it was to participate. Please let them know how much they are appreciated!
Places to Purchase in Bulk
Amazon (go to Amazon.com then enter "Operation Christmas Child" in the search bar for OCC bulk purchase items through Amazon)
Dollar Tree (dollartree.com)
Hobby Lobby (hobbylobby.com)
MD Supplies (https://www.msdupplies.com/shoebox)
Oriental Trading Company (orientaltrading.com)
Walmart (late July and early August for school supplies)
Monthy Suggested Gift Lists
April
Hygiene & Personal Care Items
Adhesive bandages (colorful ones can help a child be more willing to use them. Please, no bandages that include liquid antibiotic ointment.
Bar Soap (packaged or in a container)
Comb
Compact mirror
Flashlight; Solar powered or crank preferred. If battery operated, be sure to include extra batteries.
Hairbrush
Nail clipper and file.
Non-liquid Lip Balm
Re-useable plastic containers (cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils.
Stick deodorant
Toothbrush, Washcloth
Consider filling an empty container with non-liquid items such as hair bows, bracelets, sunglasses, or washcloths to maximize the space.
Ask your personal dentist if he/she would donate toothbrushes.
May
Crafts & Activities
Binoculars
Brightly colored rope or twine
Building blocks, Magnets
Chalkboard with chalk
Coloring books / Coloring pads
Compass , Fishing kit
Gardening kit with gloves and trowel hand tool (Do not include gardening seeds.)
Make your own items such as hair bows, finger puppets and friendship bracelets
Markers / Picture book
Playdough (consider adding plastic cookie cutters as non-sharp utensils the child can use with the playdough)
Playing cards, Puzzles
Sewing kit, fabric (1-2 yards), and ribbon
Skipping rope/jump rope
Small adhesive tape / Stickers
Tool set with work gloves
Watercolor set (finger paint palette; crayons; markers (non liquid containers) paint brushes, canvas or paper)
June
Clothing & Accessories
Clothing
Bandana
Decorative hat
Flip-flops
Hat/scarf/mittens
Pillowcase dress (loose-fitting sundress)
Shirts and pants
Shoes and socks
Underwear
Accessories
Bead jewelry/bead kit
Friendship bracelets
(woven with yarn or embroidery thread)
Hair accessories
(hair clips, hair ribbons, elastic hair bands, etc. )
Hair bows
Sunglasses
Tote bag
Purse
Wrist watch
July
Toys
Baseball and mitt
Costume items to play dress-up: (such as crowns and costume jewelry)
Etch A Sketch, Finger puppets, Hacky sack
Interactive toys that include push buttons, lights, noise (Include extra batteries)
Kaleidoscope, Marbles, Yo-Yo, Tennis ball
Kickball (make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can be reinflated.)
Plastic dinosaurs, tools, toys & toy figure
Play cars/trucks/boats, Foam ball
Slinky, Small Frisbee, Small kite
August
School Supplies
Blank index cards, Colored pencils
Coloring books, Coloring pads Crayons
Glue stick (do not include liquid glue)
Markers, Notebooks
Pencil case
Pencils (suggest pre-sharpened)
Pens, Picture book
Protractor, Ruler
Scissors (blunt tip)
Small adhesive tape
Small manual pencil sharpener
Solar powered calculator
September
WOW Items
An outfit of clothing to wear
Backpack
Doll
Doll Accessories
(such as doll clothes or a small doll bed.)
Small musical instrument
(such as a harmonica or woodwind recorder.)
Soccer ball (Make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can be reinflated).
Stuffed animal
Toy truck
Toy boat
