Samaritan’s Purse event to be Sunday

Aulne Church will be participating in its annual collection of Samaritan’s Purse Christmas boxes on Sunday, with church service beginning at 9:10 a.m.

The holiday event features collaboration from the congregation and youth group, with people joining from surrounding areas like Peabody, Marion, and Florence.

The event usually sees 500 boxes packed, with 150 from the youth group, and 350 from the congregation.