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0 I N C L U D E $ 7 DONATION Donate $7 for shipping costs. Discover the destination of your shoebox gift by giving to Follow Your Box online.

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(y) SHOEBOX: Get a shoebox for a girl or boy (affix boy/ girl label). Use an empty cardboard or plastic shoebox (average size). You can wrap the box and lid separately if you prefer.

0 INCLUDE A "WOW" TOY: Select a quality "wow" toy such as a doll, soccer ball with pump, or stuffed animal.

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PRAY: Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.

0 INCLUDE $7 DONATION: Donate $7 for shipping costs. Discover the destination of your shoebox gift by giving to Follow Your Box online.

0 DROPOFF: Take your shoebox gift to a local drop-off location during National Collection Week, the third week in November.

You can also send your shoebox gift anytime to: Samaritan's Purse, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607

Start with a large toy that a child will cherish, like a beautiful doll, a deflated soccer ball with pump, or a plush stuffed animal. Then fill the box completely, adding quality items like cars, musical instruments, puzzles, jump ropes, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES such as pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, coloring books, etc.

N0N-LIQUI0 HYGIENE ITEMS such as toothbrushes, bar soap, washcloths, combs, etc.

PERSONAL NOTE and photo of you and your family/group. If you include your name and address, the child may be able to write to you.

Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ for more gift suggestions, craft ideas, etc.

DO NOT INCLUDE used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; seeds; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

We offer pre-printed boxes in packs of 100 for a suggested donation. Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ for details.

"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving."

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Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ to find out more about our

Prayer Network and to view the latest prayer requests.

Thank the Lord fo r work ing through Samaritan's Purse to distribute more than 124 million Operat ion Christmas Child shoebox gifts s ince 1 9 9 3 . Pray that millions more children will exper ience God's love and hear the Good N e w s of Jesus Christ as they receive these simple gif ts.

Pray for Operat ion Christmas Child as tens of thousands of famil ies, congregations, and groups prepare to pack shoeboxes and bring them to drop-of f locat ions across the United States during Nat ional Collection Week, the third week in November.

Ask God to bless local volunteers who serve year-round to col lect, process, transport, and deliver shoebox gi f ts to boys and girls around the world.

Pray that the Lord will use Operation Christmas Child to br ing joy to children in developing countr ies w h o may be struggl ing to overcome the ef fects of poverty, disease, famine, or war.

Pray for the safety of Operat ion Christmas Child volunteers w h o are serving in areas of the world where people may be hostile toward Christians.

Pray that the chi ldren who enroll in The Greatest Journey, our fol low-up discipleship program, will come to faith in Jesus Christ and share the Good News with their f r iends and family.

S A T U R D A Y Pray for the g rowth of churches and the planting of new ones as communit ies are touched by Operat ion Christmas Child.

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