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.
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
Chalkboard with chalk
Coloring books
Coloring pads
Compass
Fishing kit
Gardening kit with gloves and trowel hand tool (Do not include gardening seeds.)
Magnets
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)
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)
