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Columbia Baptist holds annual OCC Packing Party

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The Columbia Baptist Church held their annual packing party to prepare shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child on Sunday evening, November 6, 2022, in their fellowship hall. According to Green River Team Area Coordinator Mark Fudge, the need for shoe box gifts is greater now than ever before.

National collection week for Operation Christmas Child is November 14-21, 2022. Boxes can be dropped off at the Wheet Fellowship Hall at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, on the following schedule:
  • Mon, Nov. 14: 5pmCT - 7pmCT
  • Tue, Nov. 15: 9amCT - 11amCT
  • Wed, Nov. 16: 5pmCT - 7pmCT
  • Thu, Nov. 17: 9amCT - 11amCT
  • Fri, Nov. 18: 9amCT - 11amCT
  • Sat, Nov. 19: 9amCT - 11amCT
  • Sun, Nov. 20: 1pmCT - 3pmCT
  • Mon, Nov. 21: 9amCT - 11amCT


It's a very simple process, according to Fudge. "Take an Empty shoe box from your closet or order some from Samaritanpurse.org/occ. Then fill the box with fun toys, school supplies, sunglasses, and hygiene items like soap, wash cloths and tooth brushes. You can include your photo and a note to the child to really make the gift special, then bring your shoebox gift to the Wheet Fellowship Hall along with a $10 donation for shipping during national collection week November 14-21. It's so vey important to pray for the child that will receive your box."

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OCC 2022: Preparing a box for a small girl



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Columbia Baptist Church held their annual packing party on Sunday evening in their fellowship hall. Olivia Jenkins puts the finishing touches on her box for a small girl. Olivia is the daughter of Kevin and Shelly Jenkins.

National collection week for Operation Christmas Child is November 14–21.

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OCC 2022: Too Much Fun



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Matt Jackson, Britt Jackson and Chris Quinn we're having more fun than the children Sunday evening. The trio was responsible for packing shoebox gifts into Samaritan's Purse cartons which will later be transported to the Wheet Fellowship Hall at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene at 1200 Jamestown St. Columbia Kentucky.

National collection week for OCC is November 14-21.

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OCC 2022: Man in Charge



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Jimmy Hagan came to the Columbia Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child packing event to enjoy the joy and fellowship of the evening. Jimmy's wife Thelma made clothes to go in more than 100 of the OCC boxes.

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OCC 2022: All hands on deck



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Almost everyone was involved in packing shoebox gifts at the Columbia Baptist Church packing party which took place Sunday evening in the church fellowship hall.

Boxes Will be transported in a few days to the Wheet Fellowship Hall at the Columbia Nazarene Church which is the drop off location for Adair County again in 2022.

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OCC 2022: Clothes for Boxes



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Thelma Hagan and Dana Talley made sure that clothes matched the shoes that went in many of the OCC boxes packed by the Columbia Baptist Church Sunday evening. Thelma, who is a seamstress, made more than 100 articles of clothing that went in several of the church's boxes.

National collection week for operation Christmas Child is November 14-21.

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OCC 2022: Jenny LaBarge and Tessa



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Jenny LaBarge helps her daughter Tessa put the finishing touches on the shoebox gift that she has prepared for a small child. Tessa says that she loves packing shoebox gifts which will go to children in need all over the world. Not only will her gift share joy and love but it will also share the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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OCC 2022: CBC annual OCC Packing Party



2022-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Members of the Columbia Baptist Church were busy Sunday evening packing shoebox gifts to send to children and families in need all over the world. The boxes will share the great news and love of Jesus Christ. Pictured is Gabby Kemp, Cooper Jackson, Linda Jackson, Clayton Jackson, Valerie Jackson, Annsley Jackson, Sandy Curry and Justin Burris.

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