Project #49

On Sunday, November 23rd, the 11th grade guys collected books, dvds, shaving cream, deodorant, snack food along with other items and are sending them to Sergeant First Class Jemar L. Ford so he can distribute the items to his fellow troops. The class found Jemar on the website anysoldier.com and chose him because his army unit is from Ft. Rucker, Alabama! Jemar’s unit are air traffic controllers stationed in Iraq until July of 2009 and he was asking for snack food, toiletries, and entertainment stuff during their slow off-duty hours. Also, everyone in the class wrote a small letter of encouragement for Jemar to also distribute to the troops.

Chris

Project #46

We had many students help out in the Operation Christmas Child Alabaster Relay Center from November 17-23. Students helped to greet guest dropping off shoe boxes and made them feel welcome by offering them refreshments.

They also took information from guests for Operation Christmas Child's records. Once the shoe boxes were unloaded and counted students helped pack them in cartons so they could be shipped to Atlanta.

There was also a lot of waiting for people to bring shoeboxes (did you know that balloons make your hair stick up?) to the relay center. While they waited some volunteers folded up the decorated Operation Christmas Child boxes, taped cartons to prepare them for the shoeboxes and other brought their toys and gifts and packed their own shoeboxes while waiting.

Thanks to all of the students that volunteered, the relay center was able to collect 2,145 shoeboxes. Each shoebox represents one life that will be changed and one family that will learn the truth of God's love for them.

Project # 48

On November 15th, the 10th grade girl’s life group cooked dinner for the families at the Ronald McDonald house. The Ronald McDonald house provides families with a place to stay while their child is receiving medical care at Children’s Hospital. The girls cooked enough soup, cornbread, and dessert to feed forty people, and set up the meal for the families.

The girls who participated in this project were Katie, Courtney, Ellen Anne, Mallory, Jennifer and Mille.