Elementary students at Hartfield Academy will put their faith into action during the school’s annual Shoebox Packing and Prayer Event on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 a.m.
Students will pack shoeboxes with school supplies, personal care items, toys, and handwritten notes as part of Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world.
After packing the shoeboxes, students will gather in prayer for the children who will receive the gifts. They will then walk the shoeboxes to Lakeland Presbyterian Church, 5212 Lakeland Dr, Flowood, MS, which will collect the shoeboxes.
The event provides students with a meaningful opportunity to learn the values of compassion, generosity, and service while sharing hope with children in need around the world.
This year, volunteers across Central Mississippi hope to collect more than 22,000 shoebox gifts as part of a global effort to reach millions of children through Operation Christmas Child. Each shoebox represents an opportunity to bring joy, encouragement, and the message of God’s love to a child who may have never received a gift before.
Event Information
Shoebox Packing and Prayer Event
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Hartfield Academy, 1240 Luckney Road, Flowood, MS 39232
For more information, please contact:
Emily Thomas -601-606-6174 – emilythomasocc747@gmail.com
Minadene Waldrop – 601.941.1906 – minadeneocc@gmail.com