{"id":242,"date":"2017-09-23T23:23:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T23:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bethelcma.org\/bethel\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2018-01-13T17:00:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-13T23:00:05","slug":"operation-christmas-child","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bethelcma.org\/bethel\/operation-christmas-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Christmas Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Operation Christmas Child<\/strong> is a ministry of Samaritan&#8217;s Purse that uses simple gift-filled shoe boxes to share the love of Jesus with children around the world. Each fall shoe boxes are packed by families, churches, schools, civic clubs and businesses. The boxes are then hand-delivered to children in more than 100 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Bethel Church became involved in Operation Christmas Child in 1999. In 2006, Bethel became a relay center. This means that in addition to filling boxes ourselves, we are a drop-off location for other churches. You can leave your boxes at Bethel, and we pack them in cartons and transport them to the nearest collection center in Urbandale.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Year-Round Collection<\/h3>\n<p>This year we are going to try collecting year-round to fill shoeboxes. Below are the suggested items for each month, but you are welcome to bring any items you buy at any time during the year. We encourage you to look for clearance items whenever your shop.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January\/February<\/strong> &#8211; toys (look for after-Christmas sales)<\/li>\n<li><strong>March<\/strong> &#8211; Hygiene items:\n<ul>\n<li>Toothbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Soap\/washcloths<\/li>\n<li>Hairbrush\/comb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>April<\/strong> &#8211; Stuffed animals<\/li>\n<li><strong>May<\/strong> &#8211; Activities\n<ul>\n<li>games\/puzzles\/crafts<\/li>\n<li>tools\/sewing kits<\/li>\n<li>coloring books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>June<\/strong> &#8211; Boys&#8217; clothing\n<ul>\n<li>shirts<\/li>\n<li>shoes<\/li>\n<li>socks<\/li>\n<li>underwear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>July<\/strong> &#8211; Girls&#8217; clothing\n<ul>\n<li>shirts<\/li>\n<li>shoes\/flip flops<\/li>\n<li>socks<\/li>\n<li>underwear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>August<\/strong> &#8211; School supplies\n<ul>\n<li>calculators(solar)<\/li>\n<li>pencils\/sharpener<\/li>\n<li>notepads<\/li>\n<li>pens<\/li>\n<li>markers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>September<\/strong> &#8211; Miscellaneous<\/li>\n<li><strong>October<\/strong> &#8211; Shipping money ($9 per box), letters, pictures<\/li>\n<li><strong>November<\/strong> &#8211; Pray for the shoeboxes we are sending out<\/li>\n<li><strong>December<\/strong> &#8211; Relax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\n<strong>National Collection Week is November 13-20, 2017.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Bethel hours:<\/strong>\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Mon., Nov. 13, 2016<\/strong>: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Tue., Nov. 14, 2016<\/strong>: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Wed., Nov. 15, 2016<\/strong>: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Thu., Nov. 16, 2016<\/strong>: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Fri., Nov. 17, 2016<\/strong>: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Sat., Nov. 18, 2016<\/strong>: 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Sun., Nov. 19, 2016<\/strong>: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><strong>Mon., Nov. 20, 2016<\/strong>: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before\"><\/div>\n\n\n--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/operation-christmas-child\/pack-a-shoe-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to pack a shoe box<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan&#8217;s Purse that uses simple gift-filled shoe boxes to share the love of Jesus with children around the world. Each fall shoe boxes are packed by families, churches, schools, civic clubs and businesses. The boxes are then hand-delivered to children in more than 100 countries. Bethel Church became involved in Operation Christmas Child in 1999. In 2006, Bethel became a relay center. This means that in addition to filling boxes ourselves, we are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":250,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-242","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","ctfw-has-image"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9vaGn-3U","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":374,"url":"https:\/\/bethelcma.org\/bethel\/global-outreach\/","url_meta":{"origin":242,"position":0},"title":"Global Outreach","author":"Garry Gardner","date":"September 25, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Great Commission Fund Missions Festival Operation Christmas Child Peru Mission Trip","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":97,"url":"https:\/\/bethelcma.org\/bethel\/kidsclub\/","url_meta":{"origin":242,"position":1},"title":"Kids&#8217; Club","author":"Garry Gardner","date":"September 20, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Kids' Club meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. We count it a privilege to work with you and your family. 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The Rev. J. C. 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