Dear Junior High Families,
It is almost Christmas Season and we would like to share the gift of love to children around the world.
From Nov. 12 – 22, we would like to encourage SAP Families to participate in Operation Christmas Child. Students in JH are eligible to receive service hours.
Every shoebox gift provides an opportunity for evangelism and discipleship, which leads to the multiplication of new believers and churches around the world. For many of these children this will be the first gift they have ever received.
Especially in this time of uncertainty, one thing is for certain. Children around the world need the hope that is found in Jesus.
Each child receives a copy of “The Greatest Gift of All”, a colorful storybook about the gift of salvation in Christ alone that is used in over 80 languages. Many children who receive shoebox gifts will also enroll in Operation Christmas Child’s 12-lesson discipleship program, the Greatest Journey. Children learn from trained, local volunteers what it means to faithfully follow Jesus and share their faith with friends and family. https://video.samaritanspurse.org/the-greatest-journey-a-child-can-take-200/
Please include a letter to the child to let them know they are loved. https://video.samaritanspurse.org/jargalmaas-story-a-simple-letter/
It is very simple and anyone, young and old, can participate. Take a shoebox, fill it with toys and other small gifts (personal hygiene items, school supplies, mittens, warm socks, etc). For more specific instructions on packing a shoebox, what to include or not include, please see https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/
Community Service Hours Opportunity
** Donations and packed shoeboxes can be dropped off in 8th grade room (Ms. Garcia starting Tuesday , 11/12).
** Packed boxes must follow instructions shown below. (Ms. Garcia will have labels at time of drop off for you to mark gender and age.)
** Packed boxes are encouraged to also be wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper (if possible).
** Please read options for participating, take note of important dates and reach out with ANY questions.
OPTIONS:
1 box = 3hrs max
$10 worth of donations (1hr) = 3 hrs max
Volunteer Sign up (1hr) = 1 hr max
– https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A44A8A82CA2FC1-53210886-operation
Thank you all and God Bless!
Blessings,
Ms. Garcia (JH Religion Teacher)
Mrs. Arteaga (SAP PLC Lead, Community Service)
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