Pajama, Pizza,Packing Party

One of the major missions projects in the fall at our church, Faith Mountain Baptist, is filling shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. I imagine most of probably heard of it, but if not, it is a great ministry. The goal is to fill and send shoe boxes through the ministry of Samaritan's Purse overseas to children who otherwise might not receive a Christmas gift of their own.
Though the time to turn in the boxes for shipping is not until mid-November, the leaders of our children's ministry had the great idea to go ahead and have a kickoff event for this project. This event was held on Sunday evening for our elementary age kids but the leaders kindly included our Pre-K age as well. So, this was Rachel's first time being a part of this event.

                                                      So the kids wore their pajamas

Rachel coloring her worksheet telling all about herself to be included in the box that will be received by a child in another country.

Rachel's self-portrait

All about Rachel

                                                                        Ate Pizza

                                                               Packed our boxes

                                                           

                                     And gathered for a group picture to send with our boxes

Thank you to our children's ministry leaders who organized and ran this great event. We enjoyed it and we look forward to next year!