North Henderson Baptist Church is the drop-off site for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Pastor Eddie Nutt said there will be someone at the church at various times now through Monday, Nov. 24 to receive the boxes, destined for distribution across the globe.
Drop off the filled boxes at the church, located at 1211 N. Garnett St., during the following times:
- Thursday, Nov. 20 – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 21 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 22 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 23 – 12 noon to 5 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 24 – 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Nutt said volunteers will pack the boxes into larger cartons and load them onto a truck for delivery to Wake Forest, the central collection site for this area. From there, they’ll head to Charlotte, where they’ll get sorted and sent all over the world.
For anyone unfamiliar with the project, it simply involves filling a shoe box with small toys and hygiene items that children across the world can enjoy, use and appreciate.
Nutt says no war-related toys should be included in the boxes, and also no liquid items – no toothpaste, shampoo, for example.
However, toothbrushes, wash cloths and combs or brushes would be perfect to pack.
Find details at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Being a collection site for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox project is just one of a number of things that the church is gearing up for as the holidays approach.
There’s a Brunswick stew sale on Saturday, Dec. 13, Nutt said. The stew will be ready for pickup by 11 a.m. No pre-orders needed – just swing by the church and get as many quarts as you’d like. Nutt says there will be plenty. The price is $10 a quart.
All proceeds will go to the church’s third annual “Night to Shine” event, which will be held this year on Feb. 13.
“This year we’ll be hosting it at Kerr Lake Country Club,” Nutt said. “We’ve outgrown our fellowship hall.” The Night to Shine is a prom for individuals 14 years and older with special needs.
Nutt said he’s busy planning for the prom, which as become quite popular in just a couple of years.
But between now and then, the community is welcome to attend the church’s Thanksgiving service, which will take place Sunday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m., the Nov. 30 Chrismon service at 5 p.m. and the Sunday, Dec. 7 Christmas Cantata at 5 p.m.
Visit https://www.nhbcnc.org/ to learn more.
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