It’s time to open your heart and bring joy to the life of a child. The drop-off dates for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are Nov. 18-25.The event will once again be offered locally by First United Methodist Church with organizers Debbie Patterson and Debra Young. The world's largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world.