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30th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Child
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- Published: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 10:12
Last year, Canadians filled more than 415,000 shoeboxes with gifts for children in desperate circumstances around the world. Bless children in need this Christmas with a shoebox full of gifts that share God's love and hope. With Operation Christmas Child, an initiative of Samaritan's Purse, each gift-filled shoebox is packed, donated, and delivered to one of hundreds of drop-off locations throughout Canada.
For full instructions on how to pack and deliver your shoebox, go to samaritanspurse.ca/pack-a-shoebox.
National Shoebox Collection Week is Nov. 13 - 19, 2023: Each gift-filled shoebox packed, donated, and delivered to one of hundreds of drop-off locations throughout Canada will make a long journey into the arms of a child in need.
Pembroke Pentecostal Tabernacle
34 Brandon Ave
PO Box 245 Stn Main
Pembroke
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tues. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri. 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sat. 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Sun. 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church
160 Wayside Dr
Perth
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tues. CLOSED
Wed. 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Thur. CLOSED
Fri. CLOSED
Sat. 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sun. 10:00am - 2:00pm
East Gate Alliance Church
550 Codd's Rd
Ottawa
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. CLOSED
Tues. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wed. 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Thur. 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fri. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sat. CLOSED
Sun. 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Chapelle de la Resurrection
400 Rue Raymond
Gatineau
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 12:30pm - 1:30pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tues. 12:30pm - 1:30pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wed. 12:30pm - 1:30pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Thur. 12:30pm - 1:30pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fri. 12:30pm - 1:30pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sat. 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sun. 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Community Pentecostal Church
1825 St Joseph Blvd
Orléans
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tues. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wed. 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Thur. 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Fri. 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat. 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Sun. CLOSED
Redeemer Alliance Church
4825 Innes Rd
Orléans
November 12 - 19, 2023
Mon. 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tues. 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri. CLOSED
Sat. 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun. CLOSED
Ottawa Church of God
1820 Carling Ave
Ottawa
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tues. CLOSED
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun. 9:00am - 2:00pm
Metropolitan Bible Church
2176 Prince of Wales Dr
Ottawa
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Tues. 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri. 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat. CLOSED
Sun. 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodvale Pentecostal Church
205 Greenbank Rd
Nepean
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tues. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed. 10:00am - 2:30pm
Thur. CLOSED
Fri. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat. 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sun. 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedarview Alliance Church
2784 Cedarview Rd
Nepean
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tues. CLOSED
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri. CLOSED
Sat. 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun. CLOSED
Community Bible Church
1600 Stittsville Main St
PO Box 903 Stn Main
Stittsville
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tue. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. CLOSED
Fri. CLOSED
Sat. 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sun. 11:30am - 2:00pm
Trinity Bible Church
4101 Stagecoach Rd
Osgoode
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tues 9:30am - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed. 9:30am - 2:00pm
Thur. 9:30am - 2:00pm & 5:30pm -7:00pm
Fri. 9:30am - 2:00pm
Sat. 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sun. 9:30am - 12:00pm
Calvary Pentecostal Church
7196 Country Rd 29 N
Carleton Place
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tues. CLOSED
Wed. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thur. CLOSED
Fri. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat. 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sun. 12:00pm- 2:30pm
Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church
116 Baskin Dr W
Arnprior
November 13 - 19, 2023
Mon. 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tues. 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Wed. 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thur. 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fri. 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sat. CLOSED
Sun. 9:00am - 11:00am
Fellowship Baptist Church
2 Helen St
Cornwall
November 12 - 19, 2023
Mon. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tues. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wed. CLOSED
Thur. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri. 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat. CLOSED
Sun. CLOSED
These locations *might* have empty shoeboxes ready for packing, but there is no guarantee. Any shoebox-sized boxes (cardboard or plastic) can be used for Operation Christmas Child.
P.S. NOW is the time for Canadians to order FREE shoeboxes and promotional materials. Just visit www.SamaritansPurse.ca/OCC and follow the easy directions!
About Samaritan’s Purse
Samaritan’s Purse is a Christian relief and development organization that takes its name from Jesus Christ’s biblical story of the Good Samaritan. Like that Good Samaritan, who found a beaten man and helped restore him, Samaritan's Purse aids victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine, and persecution. Besides Operation Christmas Child, their work includes providing safe water, vocational skills, and agricultural supplies and training to families in the developing world. Visit SamaritansPurse.ca for more information.
As children in need receive their Canadian shoeboxes, Samaritan’s Purse will proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in three ways:
1. When it is culturally appropriate, they present the Gospel to all children at shoebox distribution events. Many parents or guardians attend these events and also hear the Good News.
2. They offer children The Greatest Gift, a colourful storybook that shares the message of salvation. The booklet (available in more than 80 languages) shares 11 Scripture stories and invites children to follow Christ. Shoebox recipients can take The Greatest Gift home to share with family and friends.
3. When possible, they invite each child who received a shoebox to participate in The Greatest Journey, their 12-lesson evangelism and discipleship program. After finishing The Greatest Journey, children attend a graduation celebration where they receive a certificate and a New Testament in their language. It is often the first copy of God’s Word the child or their family have ever owned.
During the last 10 years, He has used The Greatest Journey to bring more than 11 million children to faith in His Son. In many cases, God works through these children to bring their parents and siblings to faith in Christ.
Click here to enter your postal code and find your closest drop-off location.
These locations *might* have empty shoeboxes that you can pick up, but there is no guarantee. Residents can use their own shoeboxes, or buy plastic/cardboard boxes and fill them. (No oversized boxes please)