Night of Remembrance
On September 1st, we will me celebrating All Saints Day in two different ways. We will honor those lost this year during our Sunday morning services both online and at our tailgate services. We will also be holding a community "Night of Remembrance" in our church parking lot from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Luminaries will be set up with the names of loved ones gone from this world but still in our hearts. There will also be prayer stations set up along the walking path. We hope that this will be a time of prayer and reflection for all of those who have ever lost a loved one. this is a great event to invite friends and family who may be grieving at this time.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child boxes are here!! Come by the church, pick up a box or use a box or tote of your own. Full the boxes with fun goodies, toys, hygiene and school supplies and enclose $9 per box. Label fir a boy or girl and the age of the child. No liquids or violent items. Drop them off at the church by Nov. 14.
OPEN-M CHRISTMAS BASKETS
A BLESSED CHRISTMAS FOR ALL. We have pledged 210 boxes of Hamburger Helper this year. Will stores have it on sale for a dollar a box? Watch for sales; the drive ends the last of November. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
Say Thank You to Your Teacher
In tough times, it's always important to be grateful. Teachers play such an important role in the lives of young people. We would love for each of our students to make a thank you card and give it to their teacher(s). Click here to download a card that can be printed and colored, or make your own. We will also have copies at the church to pick up. We hope you and your family will use this as a way to show God's love to those who dedicate their lives shaping our kids' future!
Acme CashBack
The Acme CashBack program has begun! Please keep your receipts dated August 6 or later; and either drop them off at the church or mail them into us. Last year we earned the church over $375 for the discretionary fund!
"Seat Covers"
Open M needs diapers for families. Diapers are one of those things that people in poverty cannot buy with food stamps. Talking with Julie Carmeal from Open M, she said their "diaper" contact fell through and that they are in short supply. Often parents leave their kids in diapers longer than they should because they are in short supply themselves which causes the child to cry and raises the anxiety, let alone the health issue for the child! The East Ohio Conference used to do "Seat Cover" drives to gather diapers for local food pantries. That hasn't happened for a whole lot of years now but it was a cute way to promote and gather resources! Julie mentioned they take open packs too because they will always open them and put them in their own bags of 20 diapers before sending them out. So we will be collecting diapers to get to our friends at Open M!
Midwest Mission Collection
This winter our church will be a collection site for the Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC). Giving through the MMDV is an opportunity within our UMC connection to give to areas in need around the world in ways that promote connection and done in a way that those receiving can make the most use of what they receive. We will be a collection site from Nov 29th - Dec 6th. Drop offs can be made whenever the church office is open or on Sundays before and after worship. Please read the below list as only these items are able to be accepted.
- Jump ropes
- All types of sports balls (soccer, basketball, softball, baseball)
- Pump for the deflated balls
- Simple musical instruments like recorders, harmonicas, percussion instruments
- Board Games like Jenga, Trouble, Candyland, Connect 4, and other simple games that you don't require a lot of reading or batteries.
- Folding walkers
- Wheelchairs
- Crutches
- Canes
- Orthopedic supplies
- Non-electric tools
- Treadle sewing machines
- 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent (no spray)
- 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner (no spray)
- 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap (no spray)
- Toothpaste - 2.5 oz. or larger
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Any items on the list for UMCOR Relief Kits
