40 Days of Community - Youth and Kids

Kraig Anderson - 40 Days Faith Story

Our Pastor Of Worship shares part of his experience during 40 Days of Community.

The Cherokee Community Small Group Concert

On December 21st our small group The Cherokee Community, had the awesome privilege of bringing Christmas to the Hospice Center in Strongsville. Our group sang carols accompanied by saxophone, and also performed a saxophone duet, saxophone solo, a bass and saxophone duet, a children's trio and an women's quartet. While no one came down to the lobby during our performance we did have nurses tell us that evening that the music was drifting to every room. Since that evening we received a letter thanking us for giving our time and talents to bring Christmas to the residents. Perhaps the most touching of all was hearing that one resident passed away an hour after we finished performing. Could it be that their last memories of this world were the music praising Jesus' birth? We can make a difference, just by letting God use us. Not only were the residents effected by our evening, but we were changed as well. We grew together as a family as we shared God's love with the world.

The Geiger's Small Group Service Project

The Geiger's 40 Days of Community small group filled four boxes to send to co-worker's son who is serving in Iraq.

Crossroads ABF Fill Boxes For Operation Christmas Child

The Crossroads ABF enjoyed their quarterly brunch before working on filling shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

A large assortment of items were brought in for boys and girls ages 2-14.

Necessary supplies to wrap the boxes were also brought in.

Everyone pitched in to pack 28 shoe boxes.

Maggie's Place Service Project

The Bartlett's 40 Days of CommUNITY small group served at Maggie’s Place, a home in the Parma area for expectant mothers who are homeless or in need of a safe haven to carry their babies to term.  They participated in a monthly work day and did some yard clean up for them.  They also toured the facility, met some of the staff and were blessed to have served them. They are hoping to return again in 2011 to serve.

Maggie's Place/Zechariah House

Rototilling the garden

Raking up the leaves

40 Days Of Community Outreach - Anderson Small Group

What could be a better use and more fun on a Saturday than this:  a small group having a fantastic time doing yard work, some handyman repairs, and talking with an individual who recently had surgery for cancer and just started chemotherapy.  That's what our small group was able to do on a brisk October Saturday.  The woman we helped was a co-worker of one of the people in or small group.  It was one of those days that this is what God got us up to do today!  Thank God for the opportunity to be His hands and feet!

 Jeff at the ladder, Tommy picking up the piles and Harold works the mower.

 Kristin poses with the rake.  Funny thing is she never really used it.  She was serving inside on this mission trip.

 Even Tim and Michael were able to clear the calendar to serve with our small group.

 Some morning fuel to keep us moving!  Yeah for muffins!

Well, can you believe Tommy now has a new nick name - "leaf boy"



40 Days of Community - Bednarski Small Group

Participants of our small group were at Medwish International on Saturday, sorting medical supplies. MedWish International is a non-profit organization committed to the recovery and recycling of donated medical supplies that area health care providers must discard.

Toni, Brian and Marilyn, Amy and Elizabeth