to help give you the best experience we can. We are also happy to receive shoeboxes year-round at our Buckhurst Hill office: Victoria House, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5EX. Drop-off Locations in 2020 Watch the video below to see how we have made changes for the 2020 Operation Christmas Child campaign to prioritise the safety of our supporters, volunteers and staff. A selection of handpuppets, knitted by Katherine Charles, who has created a number of our patterns on here. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to show God's love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

This year Operation Christmas Child will still be collecting shoeboxes full of gifts for children across the world who would otherwise not receive any gifts at Christmas. Shoebox donors can find their nearest drop-off locations by early November.

We praise God for so many children whose lives have been changed as the result of a simple gift. Please go to shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk and they will take you through the process. If you would like to be involved but are still isolating at home you can pack a shoebox online.

Dolly handpuppets in a variety of colours. Website Design: Musical Marketing © 2000 to 2020. The best way to stay up-to-date on any changes this season is by continuing to check this page and by visiting our social media channels.

Patterns suitable for knitting for Operation Christmas Child UK shoeboxes, Lion hand puppet knitting pattern - page 1, Knitting pattern for elephant hand puppet, Princess, Teddy Bear, Snowman and Tiger hand puppets, Knitting pattern for Teddy Bear hand puppet, Knitting pattern for Princess hand puppet, Knitting pattern for hand puppet "boy with hat", Lionel and Leo - find the patterns on this pinboard (don't forget to print pages 1 and 2!). Please note the last day for bringing gifts or shoeboxes will be Saturday 14 November. Operation Christmas Child 2020. This year Operation Christmas Child will still be collecting shoeboxes full of gifts for children across the world who would otherwise not receive any gifts at Christmas. Find Out More. See more ideas about Operation christmas child, Knitting patterns, Knitting. © 1991 to 2020 - Mansion House Publishing Group | All Rights Reserved. If you would like to join in, completed shoeboxes and gifts such as stationery, hygiene items such as soap and toothbrushes, and small toys can be brought to St Michael’s Church next to the green or The Runway Coffee Shop at the back of the church on Thursday or Saturday mornings. Apr 22, 2020 - Patterns suitable for knitting for Operation Christmas Child UK shoeboxes. No content may be reproduced without permission. Please note that food items, toothpaste and any lotions or liquids cannot be included. Since 1993, more than 100 million boys and girls in over 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from

Santa and His Elves On The Hunt For Support, Launch of ‘Rebuilding Local Lives Surviving Winter Appeal’, Freelance Bookkeeper Laura Keeble Goes It Alone, New Dates Announced for Exhibition Inspired by Marvel. The Runway Coffee Shop will again be supporting Operation Christmas Child and is a drop-off point for you to bring packed shoeboxes or gifts to contribute towards them. This is a really worthwhile project to support, and is needed more than ever this year. By Contributed On Oct 7, 2020. Operation Christmas Child plans to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16–23, 2020. Since 1990, more than 178 million children in over 160 countries have experienced God's love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, has delivered 157 million gift-filled shoeboxes to boys and girls around the world.