Operation Christmas Child: Dates to Remember


FUMC Operation Christmas Child Dates to Remember : Pray about How GOD would use YOU!


Please read this note from Patti Holderfield and let her know how you would like to help.


Nov. 16 thru Dec. 13        Filled Boxes may be placed in the Fellowship Hall Storage at Stage

Please visit Samaritan’s Purse on line to sign up for 1,000 hours of prayer 🙂

Dec. 6-                  *  First Charlotte Volunteers Orientation Meeting 5:00pm Upper Room
Must attend one of two meetings to complete Volunteer Registration


Dec. 9th                   Tweens (13 & up)  and Youth  will need to submit a permission slip to leaders
and have attended one of the two Volunteer Orientation Meetings to complete registration

Dec. 12                   Load your boxes for the 13th!!!!!

Dec. 13th                 FUMC Shoe Box Blessing Sunday 8:30 and 11:00
Gather in Fellowship Hall for “Parade for Jesus” prior to each service wagons, smiles, hands needed! Children of all ages 🙂

Dec. 13th                 Youth please bring all filled boxes from OOTB to 11:00 Worship
Dec. 13th               * Last Call for Charlotte Volunteers Orientation Meeting 5:00pm Upper Room
Dec. 15th              7a.m. -10:00pm   Mission Trip to Charlotte, N.C.-ITS HERE!

Big  Smiles, Comfy shoes and  layered clothing for the day!
7:00 Prayer Circle in Sanctuary
7:15 Depart for Charlotte, N.C.
8:30 Restroom Break , COFFEE!!!
9:30 Arrive at Charlotte , N.C.  Distribution Center
Unload church boxes(optional) and Orientation
10:00a.m.- 6pm Mission Work in Center
Work  activties discussed at Dec. 6 & 13  FUMC Sessions
10:00a.m.-6pm Prayer Chapel open
Noon-1:00pm Lunch-packed  or purchase
Youth departing Church and Pastor Ty bringing Tweens down-TBA
3:00-4:00pm Break
6:00 Group Picture Time, Souvineirs, Head to Cracker Barrell Dutch Treat
TBA if Youth/Tweens  can work a longer shift
10:00pm Estimated Arrival-need more carols to sing on the way home!

Thank you for reading,
It’s all ’bout the baby!
Patti

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