Every month we submit an article to Great Shelford's monthly magazine. Here is our latest contribution for the November 2025 edition.

This month, Great Shelford Free Church is engaging with Samaritan’s Purse charity as we are a collection point for their annual shoebox appeal. At this busy time of year, it is good to continue to remember to give generously out of the abundance of God’s good provision for us.
 
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest” Galatians 6:9
 

  
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
 
Operation Christmas Child is a Christian charity which sends filled shoeboxes to many countries all over the world. The boxes are given to any needy child regardless of colour or race, whether of faith or no faith. As they receive their box, the children are told the gospel story and if they want to know more, can engage in a course called “The Greatest Journey.”
 
The boxes are a tangible way of showing God’s love providing much joy and delight, as well as practical items to children and their families. The gifts inside each box may be the only gifts the child receives, and can include items such as stationery, soap, a toothbrush, small toys and games, picture books, balls, hats and gloves and a WOW item. Sending a note or photo with a box means so much because it makes the box more personal.
 
If you would like to pack a box at home, the boxes can be received at the church during collection week from 10th to 17th November, with the Shoebox Filling Party towards the end of this week (see separate advert). Empty boxes for filling can be collected from the church office during opening hours, if desired.
 
We would love to see you on the 15^th at our Shoebox Filling Party, if you would like to know more, please phone the church office on 01223 842181 or contact Jane Furlow on 07745 046921, email: jane.furlow@gmail.com
 
Jane Furlow