Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collects shoebox gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys and delivers them to needy children around the world. Anybody can pack a shoebox and make a difference in the life of a child.

National Collection Week is Nov. 18-25. Heritage Baptist Church, 700 Milnwood Road, Farmville, is the central drop off location for this area. You can find more information at: samaritanspurse.org/occ

Join us for an Operation Christmas Child special event at Heritage Baptist Church, Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be blessed by the powerful testimony of shoebox recipient, Elena Nicholson. Elena was eight-years-old living in the former Soviet Union when she received her shoebox gift. Come and meet Elena.