If you pack Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts or want to learn more about this project, join us on Sept. 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Forks, 651 South Forks Ave.

You will see a presentation by team members from Sequim who recently returned from shoebox distributions in Quito, Ecuador. Experience the joy our shoebox gifts put on the faces of the children.

You will learn ideas and tips about packing shoeboxes, and there will be door prizes, snacks, and fun. There is no charge for this event. Call Don Lawley at 360-327-3787 for more information.

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate 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. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered over 220 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories around the world.