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Carol Perkins: On a Shoebox Mission Previous Column: Reflections of Edmonton Pumpkin Festival 2023 By Carol Perkins Selfish? Greedy? Either may describe me. Here's what I mean. Our minister lined the altar a few years ago with Operation Shoebox Mission boxes and asked the congregation to choose how many we wanted to fill. Guy and I picked up two boxes and, near the deadline, went shopping and spent nearly sixty dollars. "SIXTY DOLLARS," I exclaimed. Guy said, "But it's a worthy cause." In addition, we would add ten dollars a box for shipping. "TEN DOLLARS," I exclaimed. "But do you know how much it cost me to send one box that weighed nothing to Texas?" he asked. Shipping is not cheap. I was. Jump ahead two years. Our minister asked if I would organize the mission for our church. I agreed and went to a required meeting. After learning more about the mission, I was ashamed. I had complained about the money when a good meal at a steakhouse, one Christmas gift for a grandchild, a pair of tennis shoes, and three tanks of gas would have cost more. Here I was with glue stuck to my sixty dollars when I would have wasted that much in a month. Sixty dollars goes down the drain quickly. When I learned they filled each box with things like toothbrushes, soap, washcloths, plastic cups and spoons, brushes/combs, pencils, crayons, and notebooks, I was humbled. Each also contains a "Wow" item which might be a fake Barbie (or real) or a rubber football. It might be a bracelet or a yo-yo. A lady who had been present at one of the 177 tribal locations talked about how excited the kids were over a cup and spoon. I nearly slapped myself. What I didn't know was that at the distribution center, they filled each box with a New Testament in their language and a guide to a twelve-week study of Jesus. (Part of the shipping money pays for this.) The boxes aren't just material gifts; they are fulfilling the Great Commission. This could become a Metcalfe Shoebox Mission, I thought on the way home. I never considered the magnitude of doing this but started a media blitz, and word by word, church by church, group by group responded with items and donations, bake sales goodies, and physical work packing the boxes. The county poured out its love and we sent 1150 boxes in 2022. Since January, ladies have been sewing and making items. We have had a bake sale and items and donations are arriving. We are not at our financial goal of shipping 1200 boxes, and I have faith in Metcalfe County, so I have to say this because many will want to help. You can drop off items at Metcalfe Drugs or the Chamber Office, things like rubber balls and trucks and needed. Your dollars (no matter the amount) can be deposited at ESB in the Shoebox Mission, or mailed to PO Box 134 in Edmonton, KY 42129. Last year I lost sleep worrying about the funds, but not this year. God is in charge not Carol. You can contact Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com. Note: You can reach out to Carol about Metcalfe County donations for OCC. If you're in another county, the OCC Green River Area Team coordinates donations for Adair, Casey, Green, Hart, Metcalfe and Taylor counties. If you or your church would like more information about Operation Christmas Child, contact Area Coordinators Mark Fudge at 270-634-2919 or Denise Fudge at 270-634-0246. This story was posted on 2023-10-21 09:17:40
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