We shared a neat experience with the Rexford Community Church on Sunday. After a quick soup & salad potluck, we wrapped and packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child. This Samaritan's Purse outreach has always been close to the heart of our family, so it was neat to get to participate with other believers. Church members spend each year purchasing items for this event; there were eight or more tables filled with things to put in the boxes.
Gwen had the joy of helping Natasha pack boxes. She understood that each box needed specific things (soap, wash cloth, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, candy, stuffed animal) and then would carefully choose what she thought another child would enjoy. Each box was special: one was filled with art supplies, another with games, another with little toys. She tried to get a pair of shoes into each one, and was disappointed when we couldn't make them fit into one box.
Meanwhile, Jesalynn worked on her own. She had used twelve dollars from her piggy bank to purchase items for this project, and you could see her joy in helping others.
Tim and Tyson worked together to fill boxes and again, great care went into each box. We were so happy to see the joy that our children are learning to find in serving others.
That's awesome that you were able to do that as a family.
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