STAFF REPORTS
Diamond Bar – Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Diamond Bar is in the midst of a year-long project collecting items to put in shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Last November, the church was a collection station for a multitude of completed boxes, and this year they will continue that tradition. Along with the boxes received from other organizations, Mt. Calvary Lutheran will be filling 1,000 boxes of their own. In an effort to keep things streamlined and well-organized, they will be accepting specific items each month.
January: Bars of Soap
February: Toothbrushes
March: Toothpaste
April: Washcloths
May: Brushes and Combs
June: Flip Flops
July: Small Toys
August: Crayons
September: Notebooks
October: Pencils and Sharpeners
November: Hard Candy
Samaritan’s Purse has helped over 100 million impoverished children the world over find joy and love through these simple shoe box gifts. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has worked with churches and other ministries to deliver the boxes and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
At this point Mt. Calvary is into flip flops and approaching small toy donations, but all items are welcome. If you would like to help change a child’s life, donations may be dropped off at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and School, on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 23300 Golden Springs, Diamond Bar; or call (909) 861-2740.
For more information about Operation Christmas Child, visit www.samaritanspurse.org.
