Christmas Boxes for Port of Houston Seafarers 2024

New Time: 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024

You are invited to participate in this continued ministry of MLLC.  The Men in Mission of MLLC initiated the caring work of Christmas Boxes for Port of Houston Seafarers. This is a congregational project this year. We have heard that the Seafarers Christmas Boxes are needed more now than ever. The total number of boxes given by all organizations for Christmas 2023 was 8,659.

Our love for these neighbors will help them to know the love of God and to make life less difficult for them.  We will be collecting items and preparing the Christmas Boxes for the Port of Houston Seafarers.  The goal for this year is 100+ boxes.

The Packing Day for the Boxes for Seafarers is Monday, November 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.  The work will take place in the Parlor, near the church offices.  All are invited to participate.

 

For this year, please gather items such as these for the men on the ships – you can buy things throughout the spring, summer, and fall drop these off at any time up until 9 a.m. on November 25, 2024.  There is a large blue storage bin for this purpose in the room directly across from the church office.

If you have any questions, please contact Pastor David Tinker

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The Port of Houston Chaplains note this about the list:  Full-sized items are preferred over small travel size.  Please no liquid soap, bar soaps or bottled water.

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Here is the 2024 list of requested items:

Please provide new items.  Consider how to love your neighbor in how you choose and give items.

Band-aids (fabric)

Body Wash/Soap

Dental Floss
Antiperspirant/deodorant
Disposable razors

Gold Bond cream
Gold Bond powder

Hairbrush or comb

Hand wipes

Lip balm
Lotion
Nail clippers/Nail grooming kit

Q-tips
Shaving cream

Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash – 3-in-1

Toothbrush/Toothpaste

Baseball caps (new)

Chewing Gum/Hard candy

Earbuds/headphones

Flashlights with batteries

Handkerchiefs

Key chains

Magnets

Mechanical pencils/pens

Needle and thread/sewing kit

Non-perishable snacks

Playing cards

Pocket sized notebooks

Pocket calendars 2025

Socks (new)

Texas Souvenirs

T-shirts (new) sizes M, L, and XL

Word search books/Sudoku books