by: Katelyn Unger

On Wednesday, November 22nd several EBC students drove over to the headquarters of Operation Christmas Child to help out in their warehouse. After uniting in song and prayer, we stampeded up the stairs with several groups of elders for a seat in the training rooms. We watched a great little five minute video, and then were given instructions on the jobs we would be doing for our shift.
Most of us sorted through the boxes; we looked over them, exclaiming with joy or frustration at every box. Many of the boxes were packed with love, but there were some that were sad attempts at trying to help others. If the box was not done well enough, we would send it to the box hospital, where it would be quickly revived and stored with the other, finished boxes. After checked out the boxes, we would hand them off, and they would be packed away into larger boxes. Some of our strapping young men were chosen for loading these big boxes onto the trucks.
We were told that these Christmas boxes would be shipped to South America. The next time someone was going to look at these items, the box would be in the hands of a little boy or girl.
Thanks to everyone who came out; it was so much fun. I think we made some great friends among the older generation. I believe there is going to be another trip to Operation Christmas Child; keep your eye open for more details. If there is, I would advise you to go. We made many memories, and helped to make a Christmas for someone a world a way. If I were to summarize the day in one word, it would be “BOOM!”

The group of volunteers

Our fearless leader – Josh McClement

Worker Bees

Boxes awaiting sorting