Operation Christmas Child Family Movie Night

This past Friday, August 1st, Life Bridge hosted a Family Movie Night to support a world-wide outreach called Operation Christmas Child (OCC).  Families were asked to donate school supplies, toys, or personal care items to be used to fill shoe boxes that will be shipped to kids around the world this Christmas.  Goals for the evening were to raise awareness of OCC and its impact on kids around the world, collect items for shoe boxes, and to have fun together!

Coordinators, Teresa Cervik and Cathy Mann, were joined by Deanna Heslin, Sharon Qualkenbush, and Stephanie Gladney succeeded in putting together a fun-filled evening that met these goals.  Adults and kids alike learned about how kids around the world are both experiencing God's love through these shoe boxes, and learning about God personally as the read books and have the opportunity to attend classes that teach them about Jesus - God's gift to them.  After a dinner, everyone participated in Bingo for prizes, and then movie and popcorn time!

A special thanks goes out, not only to these ladies, but also to Jason Gladney, our bingo caller, and Dave Grassl, our expert popcorn maker (what movie is complete without popcorn?), and everyone who supplied items for Operation Christmas Child!

Life Bridge's goal is to put together 150 boxes.  If you missed this event, and would still like to contribute to this outreach project, collections are ongoing.  Simply collect items from the list below, and drop them in the marked receptacles in the cafe at your convenience.

Great Job Team!!  I can't wait for the Rummage "No Sale" on August 23rd, which also supports OCC.  I love seeing how God works!


Gift Suggestions
TOYS: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.

ACCESSORIES: t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.

A PERSONAL NOTE: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address, the child may be able to write back.

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.