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Carol Perkins: The Bake Sale Previous Column: Growing Old By Carol Perkins The Metcalfe Shoebox Mission for the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child holds a bake sale the Friday before the Pumpkin Festival each year to raise money for shipping and supplies. The community pours out its support, both buying and selling. We had so many buyers that we sold already-purchased items twice. Here is the story. My friend Dora Rowe chose her items and placed them on a side table early in the day because she knew she would get busy with customers (she volunteered) and miss out. However, she must not have placed them far enough away because when she was ready to pay, they were nowhere in sight! We looked everywhere, thinking she might have misplaced a cake or two, but they were G O N E. What did she do? She laughed and bought replacements. The people who participated warmed my heart. Not just women but men also contributed items. By eight that morning, three long tables and a card table were full of goodies. We were down to two tables when I arrived at ten. Items poured in throughout the day. Only a small box of goodies and a cake were left by three o'clock. One dedicated shoebox supporter dashed in and said, "Will you take $100 for what is left?" I could have jumped for joy! How can you help? We have empty shoeboxes available if you or your church will take part. (Text me at 270-670-4913). Some congregations will donate for the shipping and last-minute supplies, which are desperately needed, and businesses are generous, too. What makes this charity different is that inside each box is an Adventures of Jesus booklet in their language. Each child is invited to a twelve-week Bible study and given a New Testament. The Great Commission's fulfillment is underway, one shoebox at a time. You can contact Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com. Note: Carol is working on the Metcalfe County Operation Christmas Child effort, but work is ongoing in other counties too. In Adair county, call 270-634-2919. To find opporunities to volunteer with Operation Christmas Child in other local counties, visit: www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/ways-to-volunteer. This story was posted on 2024-10-10 10:06:46
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