Operation Christmas Child

PICK UP A BOX OR DROP OFF A FILLED BOX FROM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Help make Christmas extra special for children in need by filling a shoebox with small gifts! First Prez is partnering with the Christian nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse to bring joy to kids around the world through their program called Operation Christmas Child (OCC).

Here’s how it works:

• Pick up an empty shoebox (with information) from the Next-Step Table in the Fellowship Hall from October 11 to November 8, 2026.

• Decide whether the box will be for a boy or girl.

• Choose an age group, and fill it with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies. Here are some suggestions.

• Please include a $10-check (written to “Samaritan’s Purse,” and indicate “Operation Christmas Child” on the memo line). This covers shipping and other project costs.

• Bring your filled box to First Prez starting October 18 but no later than November 8.

We’ll deliver them in November to an OCC drop-off center, and from there, the boxes will travel to children across the globe—bringing joy, hope, and the message of Jesus’ love.

WANNA LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR SHOEBOX? Watch these short videos:

Here’s what happens to your filled shoebox.

Here’s how to follow your shoebox to its destination.