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2021 Operation Christmas Child National Collection week

By Mark Fudge

The 2021 Operation Christmas Child National Collection week began at the Wheet Fellowship Hall on Monday evening. Jace Cole cut the ribbon to kick off this year's collections.

Collection will continue through Nov 22 at the following times:
  • Monday, November 15: 5pmCT to 7pmCT
  • Tuesday, November 16: 9amCT to 11amCT
  • Wednesday, November 17: 5pmCT to 7pmCT
  • Thursday, November 18: 9amCT to 11amCT
  • Friday, November 19: 9amCT to 11amCT
  • Saturday, November 20: 9amCT to 11amCT
  • Sunday, November 21: 1pmCT to 3pmCT
  • Monday, November 22: 9amCT to 11amCT
Boxes will be collected at the Wheet Fellowship Hall at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, located at 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia KY.

For nearly three decades, Samaritan's Purse has collected OCC Shoebox gifts and delivered them to boys and girls. Each box is an opportunity to delight the heart of a child and share the good news of Christ with them and their families. Will You prayerfully consider joining us in this exciting ministry? For additional information contact Mark Fudge at 270-634-2919 or go to samaritanspurse.org/occ.




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Ribbon Cutting for 2021 Operation Christmas Child



2021-11-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Jace Cole cut the ribbon to kick off the 2021 Operation Christmas Child National Collection week at the Wheet Fellowship Hall Monday evening. Pictured our Brenda Huckaby, Christine Williams, Judy Cole, Jace Cole, Taylor Cole and Denise Fudge. National Collection Week is November 15-22. Individuals can drop off their boxes locally at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene Wheet Fellowship Hall 1200 Jamestown St., Columbia Kentucky.

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OCC: Bloomington chapel ladies missionary group



2021-11-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Bloomington Chapel Ladies Missionary Group has been very busy the last several weeks preparing shoebox gifts for OCC. Pictured with their boxes is Kathy McCawley.

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OCC: Amy and Richard



2021-11-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Amy Young and Richard Miles dropped off shoebox gifts Monday evening. Amy said that she has been participating in OCC for eight years. Each of their children prepared a box and Amy and Richard prepared a box together.

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OCC: Knifley Christian church



2021-11-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Knifley Christian Church was the first church in Adair County to drop off boxes during this year's Operation Christmas Child shoe box drive. Pictured are Jace Cole and Tayler Cole.

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Columbia Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child packing party



2021-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Dalton Campbell, Steve Long and Doug Campbell participated in the Columbia Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child packing party. Churches, families, groups and individuals are packing shoe box gifts for children and families in need.

Collection dates for Operation Christmas Child have been set for November 15-22. Once again in Adair County boxes will be collected at the Wheet Fellowship Hall at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, located at 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia KY. Click read more for complete drop-off schdedule.

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Lindsey Wilson College baseball team helps with OCC



2021-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Members of the Lindsey Wilson College baseball team were busy Wednesday afternoon loading shoebox gifts onto a trailer at the Wheet Fellowship Hall.

Pictured are Austin Rayno, Cade Duncan, Brandon Watts, Trevor Moore, Bailey Turner, Jacob Fendley, Sam Gage, Nick Backstrom, and Chance Stayton.

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Columbia Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child boxes



2021-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Columbia Baptist Church makes the Operation Christmas Child project a year round event. Pastor Randy Johnson is pictured with the churches harvest for 2021. These shoe box gifts will go to children in many countries.

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Chris Wells helps with OCC boxes



2021-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
LWC Assistant Athletics Director Chris Wells helped load OCC shoe box gifts.

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Columbia United Methodist Church OCC



2021-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Maggie Coleman made the drop off for the Columbia United Methodist Church.

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