Our church participates in Operation Christmas Child (a ministry of Samaritan's Purse) and has the privilege of serving as a regional collection center. We have shoebox materials available for church attendees during the OCC season. We have seasonal dropoff hours and instructions listed below. For more information on this ministry, instructions on packing, or to donate or build a box online, visit their ministry website:
​https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

COLLECTION HOURS (2025):

• Monday,  November 17th (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm) 
• Tuesday,  November 18th (10:00 am - 12:00 pm) 
• Wednesday,  November 19th (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Thursday,  November 20th (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm) 
• Friday,  November 21st (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm) 
• Saturday,  November 22nd (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Sunday,  November 23rd (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Monday,  November 24th (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)​

DROPOFF INSTRUCTIONS:

• Please park at the "Hall entrance" and come inside where an area for dropoff will be available, and a monitor will be there to help record your dropoff.
  
• If you need assistance or have additional questions, please contact our church office.
  
• Click here for more information on church parking and directions.

Church Hall Entrance

Chepachet Union Church
1138 Putnam Pike
Chepachet, RI 02814

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